Webinar to explore AI and big data in dentistry

Dental Tribune International

Wed. 13. May 2026

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As digital technologies become more embedded in dental diagnostics, treatment planning and restorative workflows, new questions are emerging about how patient data can be integrated and analysed to support clinical decision-making. A webinar on 20 May will provide valuable insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) and big data may shape dental research and support optimised treatment strategies in restorative and reconstructive dentistry.

The webinar will be presented by Dr Tim Joda, head of e-health at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry of the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Participants will learn how AI-driven innovations may influence restorative and reconstructive dentistry by enabling more personalised, efficient and predictive workflows.

Dr Tim Joda, head of e-health at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry of the University of Zurich in Switzerland, will present the webinar. (Image: Dr Tim Joda)

The webinar will explore how AI systems can integrate patient e-health data with genomic, proteomic and metabolic information to support optimised treatment strategies, enhanced risk prediction and smarter clinical decision-making. The webinar will also consider the wider digital ecosystem influencing dentistry, including telehealth, augmented and virtual reality, rapid prototyping, connected clinical devices and systems, and social media technologies.

Dr Joda holds board certifications in prosthodontics, periodontics and implant dentistry, as well as postgraduate qualifications in prosthodontics and biomaterials, biomedical technology and business administration. His clinical and translational research examines how digital technologies, e-health data systems and AI can be applied to implant workflows and prosthetic treatment, making the webinar especially relevant for clinicians interested in how data-driven innovation may shape dental research and future practice.

The webinar, titled “AI and big data: Disruptive innovation in dental research”, will take place on 20 May at 7 p.m. CEST. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Participants can obtain 0.5 continuing education credits after successfully answering a post-webinar quiz.