NAVODAYA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, RAICHUR
NAAC CRITERIA III
EVENT REPORT
“DENTAL AI ACCELERATOR – AI for the Future of Digital Dentistry”
Date: 17–21 August 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Central Library, AV Hall
Resource Person: Mr. Uma Desu, Chief AI Officer, GenAI Pioneer; CEO, Intelli India LLP
Total No. of Participants: 62
INTRODUCTION
A five-day hands-on workshop titled “Dental AI Accelerator – AI for the Future of Digital Dentistry” was conducted from 17th to 21st August 2026 at Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur, by Mr. Uma Desu. The workshop was designed to introduce dental students, interns, postgraduate students, faculty members, and dental professionals to the rapidly evolving applications of AI & Generative AI in dentistry.
The programme focused on practical, real-world applications of AI rather than theoretical learning alone. Participants were introduced to various AI tools and guided through hands-on projects involving clinical documentation, dental imaging, patient education, clinic automation, digital content creation, and AI-powered dental applications.
OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
- Introduce AI tools in dentistry.
- Train participants to develop AI-enabled prototype devices for dental clinical applications, career opportunities, entrepreneurship, and team-based innovation.
- Demonstrate AI-assisted dental imaging & clinical decision-support concepts.
- Explore AI applications in patient education and communication.
DAY-WISE PROCEEDINGS
Day 1 – The Future of Digital Dentistry & AI Workflow Automation
Focused on AI-driven transformation in dentistry, covering global AI trends, smart dental clinics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow mapping, & opportunities for AI integration to improve clinical productivity.
Hands-on activity: Participants designed an AI-enabled dental clinic workflow, gaining practical insight into integrating AI into routine dental practice.
Day 2 – Generative AI for Clinical Intelligence
Focused on Generative AI in clinical dentistry, covering prompt engineering, LLMs, AI-assisted documentation, treatment planning, patient education, consent/referral documentation. Participants learned to use effective prompts to generate structured clinical and educational content.
Hands-on activity: Developed AI-powered clinical assistants for dental applications.
Day 3 – Building AI-Powered Dental Applications
Focused on developing practical AI applications and digital assets, including no-code app development, AI-assisted websites and dashboards, presentations, animations, dental chatbots, and digital content creation using platforms such as Bolt, Lovable, and Streamlit.
Hands-on activity: Participants developed AI-powered applications and digital assets, transforming ideas into functional prototypes.
Day 4 – Dental Imaging, AI Agents & Smart Clinics
Focused on AI applications in dental imaging and intelligent clinical workflows, covering AI-assisted radiology, caries and bone-loss detection, oral lesion screening, treatment planning, patient recall systems, follow-up automation, smart clinic workflows, and predictive analytics.
Hands-on activity: Participants developed AI agents and dental imaging prototypes, exploring AI’s role in diagnostic support and dental clinic management.
Day 5 – Dental AI Innovation Challenge
The final day focused on AI innovation, career opportunities, entrepreneurship, and team-based innovation.
Hands-on activity: Participants took part in an AI Innovation Challenge, presenting projects that demonstrated practical AI solutions to real-world challenges in dentistry.
CONCLUSION
Dental AI Accelerator – AI for the Future of Digital Dentistry workshop provided practical introduction to AI through education, hands-on activities, clinical applications, & innovation. Programme enabled participants to move beyond understanding AI & explore its practical use in dental education, clinical practice, & patient care. The workshop concluded with an AI Innovation Challenge, allowing participants to present innovative solutions to real-world dental challenges.
“Intelligence is Transforming Dentistry. Be the Leader, Not the Follower.”
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION
Date: 21/08/2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Central Library, AV Hall
The valedictory function was conducted under the guidance of Dr. A. V. Ram Mohan Gupta, Director of Academic Development and Research, and Suresh Babu, Director of Administration, on 21/08/2026 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Central Library, AV Hall.
Welcome Speech: Dr. Suresh Kumar Kovvuru
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sara
