In this episode, we welcome back Professor António Mata to explore one of the most talked-about topics in modern healthcare: artificial intelligence.
AI is everywhere—but what does it really mean for healthcare, and more specifically, for dentistry? Is its impact going to be incremental or truly transformative? Will AI reshape dental practice profoundly?
The conversation also turns to Professor Mata’s personal experience with AI, both in teaching and in research, exploring where AI is already being used, where it adds real value, and where human expertise remains irreplaceable.
A thoughtful and grounded discussion on hype, reality, and the future of AI, not only in dentistry but in humankind.
About Prof Dr. António Mata:
Doctor in dental surgery by the IUEM in 1996
PhD from the University of Central Lancashire in 2003
PhD from the University of Oporto in 2004
Full professor at FMDUL
Coordinator of the research unit FCT- LibPHYS-UL
Chairman of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Center at the FMDUL
Over 100 publications
You can find Prof. Dr. António Mata on LinkedIn @prof-antonio-mata-16531a68 or on Instagram @profantoniomata
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