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ReviewBMC medical education2026

Generative Artificial Intelligence-driven orthodontic education practices.

Menghan Zhang, Yuzhi Yang, Yan Lv, Yanfang Yu, Sihui Hu, Ziyuan Yang, Zhiwei Wang, Mengjie Wu

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Review in BMC medical education, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Menghan Zhang *Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Yuzhi Yang *Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Yan LvStomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Yanfang YuStomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Sihui HuStomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Ziyuan YangStomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
Zhiwei Wang *Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China. wangzw1021@zju.edu.cn.
Mengjie Wu *Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310005, China. wumengjie@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

Open Project of the National Key Laboratory of Computer Aided Design and Graphic Systems, Zhejiang University A2405The Research and Development Project of Stomatology Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine RD2023JCYL02Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project 2025ZR047Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project GZY-ZJ-KJ-24086
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming medical education, including in the field of orthodontics. This paper presents an overview of prominent GenAI models and orthodontic platforms, such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, GANs, and Diffusion Models, CephGPT-4, iOrthoPredictor, offer a wide range of capabilities, from knowledge-based Q&A and clinical diagnostics to image generation and treatment simulation. The integration of GenAI with established teaching strategies and learning theories were also introduced, with exmples exploring GenAI applications across four key domains of orthodontic education: knowledge dissemination, clinical practice, teaching outcome assessment, and medical research. GenAI demonstrates capabilities in generating personalized educational content, optimizing curriculum design, and enhancing learning efficiency, and facilitates case simulation, diagnostic assistance, and virtual training modules, thereby supporting the development of practical clinical skills. The technology further contributes to education through personalized performance assessments and feedback mechanisms that improve learning outcomes. In research area, GenAI aids in literature retrieval, data analysis, and academic writing. Despite these promising applications, limitations such as inaccurate information, ethical challenges, excessive dependence, academic misconduct and educational integrity also exist. Proposed solutions involve the integration of GenAI with validated medical resources, implementation of robust data security protocols, and the establishment of guidelines for responsible utilization in educational settings. While GenAI offers significant potential to advance orthodontic education, its effective and ethical implementation requires careful navigation of these limitations and challenges. The development of appropriate safeguards and best practice guidelines will be essential to maximize benefits while mitigating risks associated with this emerging technology.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative Artificial IntelligenceOrthodonticsCurriculumHumansGenerative Artificial IntelligenceOrthodontics education

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PMID42056972
PMCPMC13274141

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