# Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/robot-dentist-can-prep-a-tooth-crown-in-15-minutes/
- Published: 2024-08-09T09:45:27-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Perceptive’s new robot may one day help regions lacking enough dentists. Image credit: Perceptive. Article by Andrew Paul. Popular Science – July 31, 2024. The makers envision ‘fully automated dental healthcare.’ It’s unclear if enlisting large robots for dental procedures like fillings and crowns will make visits any more pleasant—if anything, it’s easier to envision many patients canceling their appointments at such a possibility. Still, at least one company swears autonomous machines are destined for dentistry, and reportedly tested one on a human volunteer as proof. […] Click here to view original web page at www.popsci.com