What Will Dentistry Look Like in 2050? How Artificial Intelligence Could Change Dental Visits Today, dental treatments are faster, easier, and less invasive than ever before. But according to Dental Economics and Healthcare in America, the gains dentistry has made so far are just the beginning. New advances in technology are coming that could revolutionize the field in the next 30 years — including the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI). Today, dentistry is human-centric. Patients rely on their dentists for the most important parts of treatment, including spotting any problems with their teeth. In most offices, it’s also up to the dental staff to get patients scheduled, sort through files, pull up X-rays, and catalog patient information. If you want a second opinion on something, you need to seek out another dentist. In 2050, that might not be the case! Step out of 2020 for a minute. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and leap forward three decades. Cars probably aren’t flying yet, and maybe there isn’t a colony on Mars. But one place you can see change is in the treatment chair. In this futuristic world, you book your appointment with your dentist’s AI software. It networks with your own AI to find the perfect time slot. When you arrive, you’re immediately shown to your treatment room. Real people scan and clean your teeth, but every bit of information is cataloged by a computer. AI programs review your scans, identify and diagnose problem spots, and alert your dentist so they don’t miss them. When your dentist wants to review scans with you, they ask the AI to pull up a certain image, and it does it as quickly as Alexa zeroes in on a song. If you want a second opinion, your dentist can ask their software to check your X-ray readings against those of other dentists around the world. Companies are already creating AI platforms that can do all of these things and more. In fact, this kind of high-tech dental appointment could happen long before 2050! AI will never replace dentists, but it’s an effective tool to help them diagnose patients, and it can also act as a safety net when they’re overworked. If you’re curious about new technologies being explored in the dental world, ask on your next visit — the answers might surprise you.
Weeknight Curried Apple Pork Chops
Inspired by The Primal Desire
Ingredients
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2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
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1/2 cup water or apple juice 2 tbsp hot curry powder 3 cups diced apples (peeled or not, your choice!)
1 cup onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
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6 pork chops
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1 tsp salt
Cilantro, roughly chopped
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large pan over medium heat, melt coconut oil or ghee. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and salt. Sauté for 10
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In an oven-safe dish, arrange pork chops, cover with sauce and apple mixture, and cook for 20 minutes (if using bone- in chops, cook for an additional 10 minutes) or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 F.
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minutes or until onions are soft andmixture is fragrant. 4. Mix in water or apple juice
and curry powder. Then add apples, ensuring they get coated in sauce.
6. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
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