Dental AI bridges awareness and action. Majority of respondents would be more likely to take their dentist’s recommendations when validated by AI
Nine out of 10 Americans have experienced dental disease, and yet it is the most treatable of all possible health problems. Data and clinical experience show that dental AI helps bridge awareness and action, reducing the need for complex and invasive treatments and preventing long-term health problems
BOSTON, December 11, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Video Healththe leading artificial intelligence dental software company, today announced the results of a new survey that found that more than 90 percent (94%) of consumers surveyed agree that untreated oral problems, such as tooth decay and unhealthy gums, affect directly on overall physical health and disease risk, suggesting that public health campaigns designed to raise awareness of the long-term impact of oral disease on overall health are working.
However, there is a disconnect between awareness and action. Despite recent and repeated warnings from World Health Organisation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Heart AssociationThe American Stroke Association and many others, the majority of Americans (81%) surveyed have questioned or hesitated to commit to a treatment recommended by their dentist. In fact, nearly a third (31%) will not seek dental treatment at all until the pain is too much to manage or simply ignore the problems altogether.
While it’s hard to imagine anyone refusing to treat conditions ranging from a broken ankle to heart disease, that’s exactly what Americans do when it comes to their oral health. The main reasons given for questioning or hesitating to commit to a recommended treatment include cost (53%), fear or pain (28%) and because the problem doesn’t seem too painful or problematic (18%).
Receiving early dental treatment can save significant money and time and prevent more complicated and invasive treatments and long-term health problems.
Dental AI moves consumers to action
A previous study showed that the The majority of consumers are uncomfortable with AI in healthcare. However, the data suggests much greater interest and comfort in artificial intelligence in dentistry. Almost half of respondents are open to using dental AI if it could either help address problems early or if it could reduce the need for more invasive treatment in the future.
When told that AI could see things on a dental x-ray that a dentist couldn’t spot with the naked eye, six in 10 (59%) said they would be more likely to take their dentist’s recommendation with even higher for the baby. They rise to almost seven in 10 (65%). The consistency between geography, education level and gender shows broad agreement among consumers.
Reasons for accepting AI-powered dental diagnosis confirmation include:
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Knowing it would lead to less invasive treatment (44%).
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Gen Z (34%), Millennials (46%), Gen X (40%), Baby Boomers (50%)
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Saves money (37%).
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Gen Z (41%), Millennials (42%), Gen X (32%), Baby Boomers (34%)
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May not falsely overdiagnose (32%). and
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Gen Z (35%), Millennials (35%), Gen X (30%), Baby Boomers (29%)
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Could help prevent systemic disease (31%)
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Gen Z (30%), Millennials (36%), Gen X (31%), Baby Boomers (25%)
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“Artificial intelligence in dentistry is a game-changer. The positive impact of dental AI on patient behavior can have a meaningful impact on health, which in turn can reduce costs.” Florian Hillen, CEO, VideaHealth
Additional information:
In some cases, when a small cavity is detected at an early stage, only a $20 to $50 fluoride treatment may be needed. Conversely, delaying treatment could create a larger cavity and require more invasive dental treatment such as filling, crown or root canal which could cost anywhere from $200 to nearly $2,000.
Research methodology
This consumer survey was conducted online by Directions Research, is independently recognized as one of the nation’s leading business decision information companies. The survey was conducted from October 12-16, 2023 among a demographically balanced nationally representative sample of 1,047 US adults aged 18 and older.
About VideoHealth
VideaHealth brings artificial intelligence to the dental chair, helping dentists deliver better care, build patient relationships and improve financial performance. Providers from the nation’s largest dental chains to smaller independent practices use VideaHealth to identify and treat the most important dental conditions, helping thousands of dentists screen millions of patients each year. Backed by leading venture capital firms Spark Capital, Zetta Venture Partners and Pillar VC, VideaHealth is headquartered in Boston. For more information, visit https://www.video.ai.
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