Association for Dental Education in Europe

Learning together to improve oral health and quality of life

A.I. in oral health education of under and postgraduate dental students

Wednesday, 20th August 2025 - 14:00 to 15:30
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Timezone: 

Dublin (IST, UTC+1)

Venue: 

McNabb Auditorium TCDBS

Session type: 
Type 2: Organised, planned and delivered by a subgroup, special interest group, community of practice of ADEE
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Session synopsis: 
The overarching aim of the SIG on AI in Oral Health Education is to explore, develop, and implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance the quality and efficacy of education in dental radiology for undergraduate and postgraduate students in different clinical subjects (periodontology, prosthodontics, oral surgery, etc).

Furthermore, this SIG aims to improve integration of new technology in dental curriculum and democratize access to these technologies across different European Universities. The group will serve as a collaborative platform for dental educators, researchers, and industry professionals to advance the application of AI in oral health education.

Specific Objectives:

  1. Promote Integration of Digital Technology in Oral health education: Foster the integration of AI-based tools into the dental curriculum to improve students' diagnostic skills and understanding of dental radiology.
  2. Enhance Learning: Leverage AI applications to personalize student learning experiences by identifying areas of struggle and providing tailored feedback.
  3. Support Faculty Development: Provide training and resources for educators to effectively incorporate AI technologies into teaching methodologies.
  4. Conduct Research: Facilitate collaborative research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of AI tools in improving learning outcomes and diagnostic accuracy.
  5. Establish Best Practices: Develop guidelines for the ethical and pedagogical use of AI in dental education.
  6. Promote democratization of under and postgraduate dental education in Europe: Assure same quality of curriculum in oral health education in different European Universities.
Programme: 
14:00 Welcome (Ana Stevanovic)
14.10 Presenting the results of the survey (Elene Gigineishvili)
14.30 How can AI in health education look in real environment based on the pilot conducted in University of Vienna (Selma Dervisbegovic)
15.00 Practical part - testing an AI app for dental education of students
15.10 Discussion
Chair: 

Elene Gigineishvili

Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
The University of Georgia

Dr. Elene Gigineishvili has been the Dean of Dental Faculty at the University of Georgia since 2015. She is an accreditation and authorization expert at Georgia's National Center for Quality Enhancement (NCEQE) and a member of the Sectoral Council of Higher Education in Dentistry. Elene has held the position of Executive Committee Member of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) since 2023 and serves as a panel member of the ADEEs Leader program.

In 2022, she earned her PhD in Public Health, with a dissertation titled "Oral Health, Quality and Accessibility of Dental Care Services in People with Disabilities in Georgia". 

Dr. Gigineishvili is an active member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).  She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Dental Clinic of the University of Georgia. Elene delivers lectures in Therapeutic and Pediatric Dentistry to undergraduate students. 

Ana Stevanović

Certified trainer, international speaker, and bestselling author

Ana Stevanović, DMD, MSc is a certified trainer, international speaker, and bestselling author. With a passion for supporting growth and innovation, she partners with leaders and organizations in the dentistry and medtech sectors—from startups, SMEs to big corporations — to help them achieve meaningful goals and drive exceptional growth.

Ana’s journey began with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in Serbia, followed by a master’s in Healthcare Management in Milan. She gained international recognition during her tenure at Curaden AG in Switzerland, where, as the Global Director of Medical Education, she built relationships with industry leaders and crafted and was implementing the company’s medical education strategy.

With a blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise, Ana continues to empower individuals and organizations to reach exceptional growth.

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of the session delegates will:

1. Understand the current landscape of AI application in dental education
2. Learn what is new with AI initiatives in University in Vienna
3. Discuss how we can properly introduce AI in oral health education in dental Universities in Europe

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