This scoping review examines existing university and organisational guidelines on integrating generative AI (GenAI), such as ChatGPT, into education, focusing on recommendations for academic staff. The authors analysed 31 documents from various institutions and organisations globally, identifying common themes like ethical use, transparency, and academic integrity. A significant lack of dental-specific guidance was highlighted, prompting recommendations for creating comprehensive guidelines that address ethical concerns, prevent misuse, and promote critical thinking. The review also discusses the need for AI literacy training and infrastructure investment to facilitate effective GenAI integration in dental education. Finally, the authors suggest that dental institutions should adapt with the same urgency shown during the COVID-19 pandemic to successfully integrate this technology.

Paper: Uribe, S.E., Maldupa, I., Schwendicke, F., 2025. Integrating Generative AI in Dental Education: A Scoping Review of Current Practices and Recommendations. Eur. J. Dent. Educ. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.13074

In this episode, we explore the state of transparency in dental research, based on a large-scale analysis of the dental literature. The study examined over 10,000 articles from PubMed-indexed dental journals, assessing key transparency practices such as data sharing, code sharing, and conflict of interest disclosure. While some practices, like funding disclosures, are improving, data and code sharing remain rare. Join us as we discuss what these findings mean for the future of research integrity and why dental science needs more openness to drive progress.

Full text: Research transparency in dental research: A programmatic analysis

In this episode, we explore the global prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC), a condition affecting nearly half of preschool-aged children around the world. This systematic review and meta-analysis done by Sergio Uribe, Ilze Maldupa, and Nicola Innes examines data from 29 countries and the last 20 years, using the World Health Organization's diagnostic criteria. We discuss the significant variations in ECC prevalence between countries and what these findings mean for global efforts to improve children's oral health.

Full text: The global prevalence of early childhood caries: A systematic review with meta-analysis using the WHO diagnostic criteria