Feasibility and preliminary validation of an artificial intelligence-based facial emotion recognition application for real-time assessment of pediatric dental anxiety.
Researchers tested an AI facial recognition application that detects children's emotions during tooth extraction and found it reliably tracked anxiety changes across procedural stages, with strong agreement to traditional clinical anxiety scales.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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