2:45 p . m . – 4:45 p . m .
AI and Our Future as Dentists presented by Alan E . Friedel , DDS , Chief Dental Officer , VELMENI ® and Richard A . Huot , DDS , CHFC , Chief Business Development Officer , VELMENI ®
2 CE credits appropriate for dentists .
Education Methods : lecture , slides and discussion
Join us for an unbiased overview of what dentists need to know about the applications of artificial intelligence in dentistry . Participants will have a better idea how AI will affect their future practices and when to engage with AI .
At the conclusion of this presentation , participants can expect to :
• Learn what AI tools are currently available and the impact these tools have on clinical care and practice management .
• Understand the 2D and 3D diagnostic capabilities of AI .
• Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of AI systems .
About the Speaker
Richard Wynn , PhD Dr . Wynn is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology , Dental School , University of Maryland , Baltimore . He has to his credit more than 400 publications including original research articles , textbooks , book chapters , and monographs . He is the lead author and chief editor of Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry , since its inception , and now in its 29th edition , published by LexiComp , Inc ./ Wolters Kluwer . He has been a consultant to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners in course development for opiate prescribing and disposal for Maryland licensees and presently is a course contributor for the Pennsylvania Dental Association on mitigation of opioid analgesic prescribing . Dr . Wynn has no relevant financial relationships to disclose .
About the Speakers
Alan Friedel , DDS Alan Friedel is Chief Dental Officer for VELMENI , an AI Company involved in 2D , 3d , and Virtual Reality . He was in solo practice for more than 40 years and currently teaches as part of a residency program . Dr . Friedel has chaired numerous ADA councils and is a past president of the Florida Dental Association . Dr . Friedel has no additional financial relationships to disclose .
Richard A . Huot , DDS Dr . Richard Huot is the founder of Beachside Dental Consultants , Inc ., and started his consulting firm in 2004 , and is currently serving as Chief Business Development Officer for VELMENI . Dr . Huot is a member of the ADA Standards Committee for Dental Informatics ( SCDI ), and he served on the Florida Dental Association Board of Trustees and as ADA Vice President from 2017 to 2019 . Dr . Huot has no additional financial relationships to disclose .
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