Kuwaiti medical project ranks among top seven Arab innovations
Kuwait University professor’s AI-powered application achieves 90 percent accuracy in assessing tooth restorability.
A Kuwaiti medical project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess tooth restorability has ranked among the top seven Arab innovations at the Arab Innovators and Creators Conference held in Muscat, Oman.
Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Wednesday, project supervisor Dr. Kawthar Ali, an assistant professor at Kuwait University’s (KU) Faculty of Dentistry, said the project secured sixth place in the conference’s Invention and Innovation Structures competition.
Dr. Ali explained that the project is an AI-powered application designed to determine whether a tooth can be restored. The software is trained using clinical data, research findings and patient X-rays, supported by monitored long-term outcomes.
The application achieved 90 percent accuracy during internal validation testing, she added.
The project has previously received recognition in Kuwait, winning awards at local digital solutions competitions, including the Nexus Startup Competition and a competition organized by KU’s College of Life Sciences during the fourth Kuwait International Life Sciences Conference.
Dr. Ali expressed hope that the innovation would gain international recognition and see wider adoption, beginning with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. She said the application could help improve diagnostic accuracy, accelerate treatment and streamline workflows in dental clinics and medical institutions.
Hosted by the Arab Open University (AOU) in Muscat, the conference featured panel discussions during which Dr. Ali presented the application and addressed challenges facing innovation.
She also expressed gratitude to Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority for hosting the scientific event and providing a platform for Arab innovators to exchange expertise and ideas.
