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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Proximal Caries Detection and Its Impact on Treatment Threshold

United States60 participantsStarted 2026-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of artificial intelligence on proximal caries detection and subsequent treatment decisions of early learners and compare those with outcomes of experienced learners.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Early learner Inclusion Criteria: * Provide informed consent * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study * Dental student in second, third, or fourth year of dental school at University of Michigan School of Dentistry Late learner Inclusion Criteria: * Provide informed consent * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study * Dental resident or junior faculty having at least 2 years of clinical experience outside of a dental education setting Exclusion Criteria for participants: * Dental students who do not have previous experience with caries detection (such as first year dental students) * Residents that do not have frequent exposure to caries detection, such as orthodontic, periodontic, oral surgery graduate residents.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Lesion severity

Timeframe: approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Diagnostic accuracy

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Specificity

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Overall sensitivity

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for outer enamel

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for inner enamel/outer dentin

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for inner dentin

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07648212

SponsorUniversity of Michigan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05

Contact for this trial

Carmen Boren, DDS, FAGD

701-240-8191 drcarmen@umich.edu

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Caries,Dental trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Lesion severity

Timeframe: approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Diagnostic accuracy

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Specificity

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Overall sensitivity

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for outer enamel

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for inner enamel/outer dentin

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)

Sensitivity for inner dentin

Timeframe: Approximately 1 week (2 sessions)