Robot dentist performs world's first human procedure

For the first time, an AI-controlled autonomous robot has performed an entire procedure on a human patient - preparing a tooth for a dental crown. The procedure was about eight times faster than a human dentist could do it. The robot, built by Boston based company Perceptive, features a hand-held 3D volumetric scanner, which constructs a detailed 3D model of the mouth, including the teeth, gums and even nerves under the tooth surface, using optical coherence tomography (OCT). “We’re excited to successfully complete the world's first fully automated robotic dental procedure,” said Dr. Chris Ciriello, CEO and Founder of Perceptive. “This medical breakthrough enhances precision and efficiency of dental procedures, and democratizes access to better dental care, for improved patient experience and clinical outcomes. We look forward to advancing our system and pioneering scalable, fully automated dental healthcare solutions for patients.”

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