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AI dentist shows bias? new study checks if computer diagnosis works for all races

NCT ID NCT07162753

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study checks whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system trained on Turkish patients can accurately diagnose jaw and bite problems in people from other ethnic backgrounds. Researchers will compare the AI's performance on 5,000 patients from Turkey and Belgium using photos and X-rays. The goal is to ensure that AI tools in dentistry are fair and reliable for everyone.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that AI in orthodontics needs diverse training data to be fair for all patients.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI may still have biases not captured here, and results may not apply to other AI systems.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

10,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

One group consists of Turkish citizens who were not included in the AI training set. Another group consists of patients who visited the PEBS clinic in Brussels, Belgium, representing individuals from different population.

Ages

4 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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* Patients with lateral profile photographs taken before starting orthodontic treatment * Profile photographs with a plain background * Patient in natural head position facing forward * No beard or mustache that could camouflage the profile * Availability of lateral cephalometric radiographs taken before treatment together with the profile photograph Exclusion criteria: * Blurry missing or non standard profile photographs * Presence of beard mustache scars cleft lip palate or soft tissue deformities that may significantly affect facial appearance * Previous orthodontic treatment history

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autosomal dominant prognathism Malocclusion, Angle Class I Malocclusion, Angle Class II

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Class I malocclusion Class II div 1 malocclusion Class II division 2 malocclusion Class III malocclusion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bezmialem Vakıf University

    Istanbul, Fatih, 34020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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