CoTreat Research

Peer-reviewed research advancing the evidence base for dental AI.

Led by Prof Nicola Cirillo. 10 peer-reviewed publications.

Observational Diagnostics: AI-Powered Visual Aid for Dental Practitioners

Explores observational diagnostics as the foundation for AI-powered visual aids in dentistry.

P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo, D. Vijji Murthy, D. Ravikumar Rajappa, D. Max Ganhewa, R. Raj, M. Osanlouy, D. Lawrence

Original Research

Face Validation of an Artificial Intelligence Driven Tool for Clinical Triaging

The first study in Australia investigating the accuracy of AI for dental patient triaging

P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo, D. Lawrence, D. Ravikumar Rajappa, T. Minh Nguyen, V. Carlo Alberto Caponio, Y. Tawadros, B. Jones, K. Crow

Original Research

Harnessing the power of collective intelligence in dentistry: a pilot study in Victoria, Australia

Explores collective intelligence as an alternative to single-clinician decision making.

D. Max Ganhewa, A. Lau, A. Lay, M. Jae Lee, W. Liang, X. Li, L. Yen Khoo, S. Min Lee, R. Mariño, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo

Biomarkers in Oral Disease Screening

Reviews biomarkers used in screening and early detection of oral diseases.

P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo

Mapping AI-Based Image Analysis for Clinical Decision-Making in Dentistry

Investigates AI in image analysis for dental clinical decision-making.

w. chen, M. Dhawan, J. Liu, D. Ing, K. Mehta, D. Tran, D. Lawrence, D. Max Ganhewa, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo

Precursor Lesions, Overdiagnosis, and Oral Cancer

Critically discusses the concept of overdiagnosis of oral diseases and the limitations of current paradigms.

P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo

Original Research

Accuracy of Treatment Recommendations by AI

Compares AI and pragmatic evidence search against evidence-based guidelines.

D. Lawrence, D. Max Ganhewa, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo, Z. Baig

A scoping review of crowdsourcing and collective intelligence in oral healthcare

Explores the use of collective intelligence and shared decision making in oral health.

D. Max Ganhewa, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo, A. Lau, R. Mariño, R. von Marttens

Rampant Caries: What It Is and What It Isn't

Clarifies the definition and clinical presentation of rampant caries.

D. Max Ganhewa, D. Vijji Murthy, D. Ravikumar Rajappa, R. Raj, D. Lawrence, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo

Determinants of Clinical Decision Making under Uncertainty in Dentistry: A Scoping Review

Examines how clinicians make decisions on limited heuristics.

A. Ivon King Murdoch, J. Blum, J. Chen, D. Baziotis-Kalfas, A. Dao, K. Bai, M. Bekheet, N. Atwal, S. Sung Hee Cho, D. Max Ganhewa, P. Dr. Nicola Cirillo