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Machine-learning algorithms for dental caries detection vs Dental expert / visual-tactile clinical assessment (reference standard): Negative post-test probability
- Population
- Dental images or diagnostic tests for dental caries detection
- Intervention
- Machine-learning algorithms for dental caries detection
- Comparison
- Dental expert / visual-tactile clinical assessment (reference standard)
- Outcome
- Negative post-test probability
The negative post-test probability was 6%; certainty was not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Artificial intelligence algorithms for caries detection vs Dental expert or visual-tactile/clinical assessment as reference standard Negative post-test probability · Dental images or diagnostic tests for dental caries detection · Dental imaging across modalities, Overall (all imaging modalities pooled) The negative post-test probability was 6%; certainty was not graded. Examining the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting dental caries across a range of… (2025) All outcomes | Post-test probability 0.06 | 20 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examining the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for detecting dental caries across a range of imaging modalities: An umbrella… 2025 All outcomes | October 15, 2024 | 20 | Not applicable |
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