AI will not replace orthodontists, but it will redefine who wins. There is a lot of noise around artificial intelligence in dentistry. Some see it as a threat, others as a silver bullet, but both perspectives miss the point. AI is not here to replace clinical expertise, it is here to augment it.The real shift is happening somewhere else:Not between humans and machines. But between those who use AI effectively and those who do not.Orthodontists who understand how to integrate

The American Association of Orthodontists AAO represents about 19,000 orthodontists across the US, Canada and internationally and helps set the bar for standards education and patient safety. AAO just published a position paper on AI in orthodontic clinical practice. In its new position paper on AI in clinical orthodontic practice the AAO suggests a simple lens function and risk. If AI supports decisions every output still requires clinician review. If software starts to deci