Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental in oral-health settings; it’s finding its way into everything. To keep innovation safe, fair, and effective, the American Dental Association (ADA) has issued a suite of guidance documents and standards that every practice should know. Below is a quick tour of the key publications—plus a look at how Boyd Industries’ operatory solutions help you apply these rules in daily workflows.

ADA White Paper 1106-2022

“Overview of Augmented and Artificial Intelligence Uses in Dentistry” lays the foundation, mapping where AI already touches dentistry— from preventive diagnostics to payer integrity checks— and stressing clinicians’ ethical duty to protect patient data and mitigate bias.

Boyd's lockablecustom cabinetry keep hardware secure, adding a physical safeguard that complements the data-privacy principles highlighted in the white paper.

ADA Technical Report 1109-2025

This report focuses on validating AI that reads 2-D dental images. It calls for an independent image set—curated by a third party, not the algorithm’s maker—to benchmark accuracy and flag bias before the system reaches patients.

To make this process easier, the FS-24 dual-monitor mount allows clinicians to display original radiographs alongside AI-annotated results, making it easy to spot mismatches during chair-side validation!

ANSI/ADA Standard 1110-1:2025

As the first U.S. standard for AI in dentistry, 1110-1 defines how radiographs must be annotated and labeled so images stay interoperable across locations and software. Uniform tags and metadata ensure AI tools can “speak the same language” when assisting with diagnosis or charting.

Why These Standards Matter

According to ADA Working Group chair Dr. Robert Faiella, clear criteria for safety, efficacy, transparency, and fairness give practitioners a roadmap for vetting AI vendors and defending clinical decisions:

“In this era of rapid technological advancement, the need for guidance on the responsible use of AI in dentistry is greater than ever, ... By embracing established standards and staying informed about evolving best practices, dentists can harness the transformative potential of AI while upholding their ethical and professional obligations to provide safe, effective and equitable care.”

- Robert Faiella, D.M.D., chair of ADA Standards Working Group 12.7 on Artificial and Augmented Intelligence in Dentistry

The Bottom Line

ADA standards make it clear: AI can amplify clinical excellence only when practices control data quality, protect privacy, and maintain human oversight. Boyd Industries supplies the ergonomic chairs, secure cabinetry, and integrated tech mounts that turn those paper guidelines into daily reality.

To read or download the ADA documents, visit ADA.org/dentalstandards.

You can also explore Boyd’s lineup to see how products “Built by Boyd” helps your practice ride the AI wave—responsibly, compliantly, and confidently.

ADA News. “What Are the Standards for AI Use in Dentistry?” February 2025. https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/february/what-are-the-standards-for-ai-use-in-dentistry/