If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you’ll inevitably have come face to face with an interesting new technological development – ChatGPT. Created by a company called OpenAI, this Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been created to answer complex questions conversationally, resulting in an experience that echoes human interaction. In fact, it’s
Read moreWe’re living through what many experts are calling a ‘global mental health crisis’ – and it’s easy to see why. Recent times have been full of monumental change, not only setting the stage for global events such as the pandemic, but also smaller, ongoing problems such as the cost-of-living crisis. With so much pressure and
Read moreThe addition of fluoride to drinking water supplies has long been a topic for discussion. After all, there are two sides to every argument, and this is one of those debates that people tend to revisit regularly, but rarely change their minds about. As such, I think it’s a good opportunity for us to look
Read moreAs our society continues to evolve and innovate, digital solutions to our problems are becoming more commonplace. After all, with the vast majority of individuals now owning a smartphone in the UK (55.5 million people)[i] it makes sense that companies are looking at ways to harness this technology in inventive ways, including revolutionising how we
Read moreIn the modern age, one persistent risk to our way of life is the ever-growing rates of antimicrobial resistance. Indeed, the World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance as one of the top ten public health threats facing humanity.[i] While we are currently able to treat the vast majority of infections, recent years have seen
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that it was only mere decades ago that the internet was created. In what seems like the blink of an eye, we’ve seen internet technology advance at an incredible pace, constantly evolving and improving while simultaneously becoming indelibly entwined with our daily lives. In fact, if the internet were to suddenly
Read moreTooth whitening treatments are incredibly popular, but did you know that you can also potentially improve the whiteness of your smile by adjusting your diet? Most of the time simple stain removal can make a big difference to the aesthetics of your smile, especially as a number of foods and drinks can stain our teeth,
Read moreBionics is a vast branch of biomedical engineering, which marries together the world of biology and electronics. The most recognisable example of bionics is probably bionic arms and legs, used by those who have had limbs amputated. Bionic limbs demonstrate how science fiction has become reality in our time. Some bionic arms, for instance, are
Read moreYou may have heard this already, but the health of your gums cannot be understated. Gum disease is a serious business, and a new news article has only confirmed what professionals have suspected for a long time – that gum health can directly impact your general health too and put you at higher risk of
Read moreAny long-time reader of my articles will know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of those topics I could revisit again and again. There are just so many possibilities within this field, and as the technology continues to progress, it’s opening countless doors that could transform the face of not just dentistry, but the world
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