Welcome Message

Welcome Message

Distinguished Experts, Scholars, Educators, and Young Talents,

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our great honor and privilege to invite you to the 2026 International Symposium on Al for Dental Education. 

As School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University celebrates its 50th anniversary, we stand at a pivotal moment where artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping medical education. This theme underscores the vital importance of integrating intelligent technologies into dental education. Such deep integration will enrich teaching content, innovate training models, foster professional growth, and ultimately enhance the quality of oral healthcare and public oral health.

We cordially invite distinguished experts, scholars, educators, and emerging talents from universities, medical institutions, and research institutes around the globe to join us in Hangzhou. The symposium will feature keynote speeches,thematic dialogue, and plenary sessions showcasing both theoretical explorations and practical achievements in the field of dental education. 

Together, we will explore the future of dental education through in-depth exchanges on key topics such as AI literacy, clinical teaching innovation, curriculum restructuring, and intelligent decision support. More than just an academic gathering, this event serves as a dynamic platform for collaboration, strategic co-creation, and addressing the evolving challenges in our field.

We warmly look forward to your participation in this timely exchange. May we learn from one another, forge lasting friendships, and deepen partnerships, channeling our combined strength into the high-quality advancement of oral health education and practice.

We eagerly await the pleasure of welcoming you to the 2026 International Symposium on AI for Dental Education in Hangzhou!

Sincerely!

Symposium Program

Symposium Program

Sept.18-19, 2026
Day 1
Time Session Topic Presentation Moderator
09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony Opening Remarks Wang Qingwen
Zhu Songsong
Duan Shengzhong
09:30-10:10 Keynote Speech Innovative Technology Driving the Future of Regional Dental Education
André V. Ritter
10:10-10:25 Coffee Break
10:25-10:55 Symposium Dental Education Transformation in the AI Era What Comes Next? AI-Enabled Forecasting for Patients and Dental Schools
Christian S. Stohler
Feng Jianying
10:55-11:25 Transforming Dental Education with Generative Artificial Intelligence — An Imperative for Collective Action
Kelvin W.C. Foong
11:25-11:55 AI in Dental Education: Advantages, Challenges, and Dangers
Jens C. Türp
11:55-14:00 Lunch & Break
14:00-15:00 Thematic Dialogue Opportunities and Challenges of Dental Education in the Context of AI Richard Cannon
Tamás Bence Szabó
Tim Forouzanfar
Liu Dawei
Sheng Lieping
Zhu Jiajun
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-15:45 Symposium Virtual Simulation and General AI: Building the Technological Foundation of Dental Clinical Training The Virtual Patient
Luís Azevedo
Wei Fulan
15:45-16:15 Digital Technology Empowers Clinical Teaching in Prosthodontics
Bai Shizhu
16:15-16:45 Simulation in Dental Education: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives
João Botelho,Gil Alcoforado
16:45-17:15 Towards Generalist Medical Vision-language Understanding and Long-horizon Decision-making
Liu Zuozhu
Day 2
Time Session Topic Presentation Moderator
09:00-09:30 Symposium Data-Driven Precision Dentistry: New Frontiers of AI-Enhanced Clinical Practice When AI Meets Orofacial Pain: Promise, Progress, or Overconfidence?
Güzin Neda Hasanoğlu Erbaşar
Ma WenSheng
09:30-10:00 Construction and Practice of an Intelligent Agent for Dental Implant Clinical Decision-Making
Chen Zetao
10:00-10:30 AI in Conservative Dentistry
René Daher
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:15 Symposium Empowered Dental Education Systems and Clinical Decision-Making Pathways AI in Dental Education
Richard Cannon
Jin Lei
11:15-11:45 Clinical Decision-Making Beyond Standard Orthognathic Surgical Planning
Bassam Abotaleb
11:45-14:00 Lunch & Break
14:00-14:30 Symposium Intelligent Applications in Stomatology: Future Assistants and Real-World Challenges Empowering Dental Education through Digital Intelligence: A Journey of Heritage, Innovation, and Excellence
Wang Lizhen
Zhu Huiyong
14:30-15:00 Large Language Models: A Useful Tool in Dentistry?
Florin Eggmann
15:00-15:30 Big Data Analytics for Assessing the Etiology, Incidence and Treatment of Tooth Wear
Pierluigi Romandini
15:30-15:50 AI-Driven Transformation in Dental Education: Competency-Based Reflections and Practices
Wu Mengjie
15:50-16:00 Closing Ceremony Closing Remarks Wu Mengjie Christian S. Stohler
16:00-16:30 Venue Transition (Location: Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine)
16:30-17:30 Workshop Building Smart Teaching Scenarios with TBL: An Immersive Hands-on Workshop Yang Haiping /

Presenters

Presenters

Listed alphabetically by surname.

Gallery

Gallery

Highlights from the Symposium - updated throughout the event.

Transportation

Transportation

From Xiaoshan International Airport to Zhijiang Hotel

By Taxi: Approx. 40 minutes (35 km).
By Subway: Approx. 60 minutes. Take Line 19 to Shentangqiao Station, then walk about 760 meters to the hotel.

From Hangzhou East Railway Station to Zhijiang Hotel

By Taxi: Approx. 20-28 minutes (8-10 km).
By Subway: Approx. 30 minutes. Take Line 19 to Shentangqiao Station, then walk about 760 meters to the hotel.

Venue

Zhijiang Hotel, No. 188-200 Moganshan Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou