Alexandria, VA, USA – A symposium exploring the ethical challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) was presented at the 104th General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 50th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research on March 25-28, 2026 in San Diego, CA, USA.
This symposium provided a comprehensive examination of the ethical challenges posed by AI across the entire spectrum of dental research, from study design and IRB review to data collection, bias mitigation, analysis, and publication.
The session highlighted practical strategies grounded in the updated IADR/AADOCR Code of Ethics to safeguard participant rights, data integrity, and research transparency in AI-driven investigations, and provided a key opportunity to disseminate the updated Code of Ethics. Attendees engaged with real-world examples, interactive discussions, and practical guidance to ensure ethical excellence in AI-driven research.
Organized by Joana Cunha-Cruz, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA and Cristina Godoy, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, USA, the symposium, “Ethics in AI Times: Impact on Research Spectrum from Protocol to Publication” took place on Thursday, March 26 at 8 a.m. PDT (UTC-7).
About IADR/AADOCR
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide. IADR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit, and private-sector institutions who share our mission. The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) is the largest division of IADR. Learn more at www.iadr.org.
