1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in dentistry and dental hygiene. From clinical decision-making to education and patient care, the conversation examines where AI can help, where it creates new challenges, and why human judgment remains essential. &amp;nbsp; In this episode we talked about: &amp;nbsp; How AI is currently being used in dentistry and dental hygiene &amp;nbsp; Opportunities AI may create for clinicians, educators, students, and patients &amp;nbsp; Concerns surrounding ethics, overreliance, accuracy, privacy, and critical thinking &amp;nbsp; Whether AI should be viewed as a tool, a threat, or a collaborative teammate &amp;nbsp; The importance of human judgment, empathy, and patient connection in an increasingly digital environment &amp;nbsp; How educators can prepare students for AI-integrated practice settings &amp;nbsp; Practical ways clinicians can use AI responsibly and effectively &amp;nbsp; What the future of AI in dental hygiene might realistically look like &amp;nbsp; Resources: &amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebayle/ &amp;nbsp; Instagram: @saltcityhygi &amp;nbsp; Pearl: www.hellopearl.com &amp;nbsp; Pearl Case Studies and Guides: https://hellopearl.com/case-studies-guides &amp;nbsp; Contact the Hosts: &amp;nbsp; Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast http://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42659000/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/423aa9/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/205705655