Connect with us

CNET

Would You Go to a Robot Dentist? Teeth Drilling Robot Put to the Test

A new dental robot is being developed to allow dentists to create crowns in fewer visits. Read more about the Dental Robot on CNET.com New Dental Robot Attaches to Patient’s Teeth for Drilling 0:00 Introduction to the Dental Robot 0:04 How MIR Works Inside the Mouth 0:13 Safety Features and Movement 0:22 The Drilling Process…

Published

on

A new dental robot is being developed to allow dentists to create crowns in fewer visits.

Read more about the Dental Robot on CNET.com
New Dental Robot Attaches to Patient’s Teeth for Drilling

0:00 Introduction to the Dental Robot
0:04 How MIR Works Inside the Mouth
0:13 Safety Features and Movement
0:22 The Drilling Process and Testing
1:00 Benefits for Patients and Dentists
1:46 Surgical Robots in Medicine
1:50 Conclusion and Discussion

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#dental #robot #healthcare #dentist #robotics #medicaleducation

Continue Reading
Advertisement
38 Comments

38 Comments

  1. @LaCroix-S

    July 5, 2026 at 8:06 am

    No, thanks.

  2. @rugareee

    July 5, 2026 at 8:06 am

    No, just… no

  3. @ruleoflawedutainment

    July 5, 2026 at 8:09 am

    Hmm

  4. @arbknight12

    July 5, 2026 at 8:15 am

    I can’t even stand getting the numbing shots in my mouth.
    I am not letting a robot put a drill in there.

  5. @geminiecricket4798

    July 5, 2026 at 8:28 am

    N E V E R

  6. @djxcel23

    July 5, 2026 at 9:10 am

    How much does it cost to?

    • @zunedog31

      July 5, 2026 at 4:03 pm

      $20

    • @user-le7so8sw8j

      July 5, 2026 at 10:05 pm

      ​@zunedog31😂

  7. @sebastianteister

    July 5, 2026 at 9:26 am

    Better invent a brushing robot

  8. @Carollyn-y8s

    July 5, 2026 at 9:31 am

    CNET OR ME ?!!! Vote For Me💞!!🖤!!💞!!😘!!🫶🏻!!✨✨ ….

  9. @ShellymanStudios

    July 5, 2026 at 9:33 am

    No thanks! I trust a person doing it!

    • @StephensDadAl

      July 7, 2026 at 2:14 pm

      As a dentist, I appreciate this. However, I think insurance companies will eventually only pay for services done by a robot. Insurance companies already dictate treatment, so I don’t see that changing 😕

    • @m.r2624

      July 7, 2026 at 5:31 pm

      I couldn’t agree with you more

  10. @alphasonicman1000

    July 5, 2026 at 11:09 am

    The robot looks like a CGi character from a 2000’s movie

  11. @thealterego4684

    July 5, 2026 at 12:27 pm

    I’m a dentist and I’ve expected something like this for a long time. The truth is, something like this has the potential to do a crown in less time and with greater precision than a person, but would need to be overseen by a dentist. Obviously, there would need to be A LOT of safety data behind it before it could ever go mainstream, and there would need to be a kill switch under the patient’s control.

    I have essential tremor, and I am not able to do crowns on molars anymore. I refer those to another dentist I practice with. This machine might allow me to offer those crowns to patients again.

    • @wyattcs2903

      July 6, 2026 at 11:55 pm

      That’s so nice that you want to do that for your patients again 🙂 honest question though, wouldn’t using a machine to do it be kind of like allowing another dentist to do it? Or is it about retaining the business? Just curious.

    • @dawalquamar1072

      July 7, 2026 at 10:43 am

      Yeah i am a dentist too and i would prefer the machine is doing this work for me ,,, so patient can discuss with the machine if he does not want to cooperate …. Hahaha

    • @thealterego4684

      July 7, 2026 at 12:23 pm

      ​@wyattcs2903
      There is still a lot more involved than just the part the machine does. I would provide anesthesia, remove any decay (at this point, a robot wouldn’t be able to do that reliably) place a filling to build up the part where there was decay, design the crown, monitor the machine, and then make a temporary crown for the patient. So no, the machine doesn’t do it all, it’s just a tool a dentist can use.

  12. @alirezanaseri85

    July 5, 2026 at 12:47 pm

    Nobody needs this 💩

  13. @sammileigh8665

    July 5, 2026 at 1:34 pm

    Nope, too risky.yes there is human error, but humans also have morals robots do not and robots can malfunction too

  14. @mrkusss

    July 5, 2026 at 1:54 pm

    Yess, hopefully this brings those ridiculous prices down

  15. @saxmanphd

    July 5, 2026 at 2:07 pm

    If the patient is asleep, this can work. There’s a lot of heightened emotion going to the dentist already so this is a hard sell for patients.

  16. @fernandocisneors175

    July 5, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    Machines are prohibited to practice dentistry

  17. @MrHatch530

    July 5, 2026 at 4:28 pm

    But on one hand you got people making robots to do the job, on the other hand, you got people inventing medication that regrows teeth. Stop trying to replace people with robots and AI

  18. @TangoraceCar

    July 5, 2026 at 6:17 pm

    Can we sue the robots if they F up?

  19. @sidharthsreekumar5479

    July 6, 2026 at 2:16 am

    So tell me how the robot differentiates infected and affected dentin and how deep it should excavate a carious tooth. Tactile sensation ? Oh sry it’s not a human right 🥱

  20. @JeeSabbatical

    July 6, 2026 at 9:25 am

    Root canal and crown cost 4k in California. If it can bring the price down, it’s a plus. There’s also going south to Mexico 😅.

  21. @levonia123

    July 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    I can’t open my mouth that wide… 😅😅😂😂😂 that’s scary.
    How does a machine tell when you feel pain or the numbing medicine isn’t working

  22. @owenloh9300

    July 6, 2026 at 6:49 pm

    The title on this video keeps changing for me

    Different people are being shown different titles on this one — right now it’s roughly:

    • “How This Dental Robot Drills Teeth for Crowns” — about 96% of viewers
    • “Dental Robot Aims to Reduce Trips to Dentist” — about 4% of viewers

  23. @owenloh9300

    July 6, 2026 at 6:49 pm

    The title on this video keeps changing for me

    Different people are being shown different titles on this one — right now it’s roughly:

    • “Dental Robot Aims to Reduce Trips to Dentist” — about 100% of viewers

    It was also testing “How This Dental Robot Drills Teeth for Crowns” earlier on.

  24. @owenloh9300

    July 6, 2026 at 6:49 pm

    The title on this video keeps changing for me

    Different people are being shown different titles on this one — right now it’s roughly:

    • “Dental Robot Aims to Reduce Trips to Dentist” — about 96% of viewers
    • “Would You Go to a Robot Dentist? Teeth Drilling Robot Put to the Test” — about 4% of viewers

    It was also testing “How This Dental Robot Drills Teeth for Crowns” earlier on.

  25. @wyattcs2903

    July 6, 2026 at 11:52 pm

    But why does the dummy have to look like some blindfolded recipient in a freaky cult? Someone get some googly eyes for this dude!

  26. @johnqfig

    July 7, 2026 at 10:01 am

    I would be a little nervous the first or second time, but I would try it. What was more interesting was the use of technology to remove cancer cells.

  27. @bernob9770

    July 7, 2026 at 10:55 am

    Insurance company will favor dental robot to help reduce cost.

  28. @m.r2624

    July 7, 2026 at 5:32 pm

    No thanks 🙂‍↔️

  29. @tristastarks9324

    July 7, 2026 at 6:26 pm

    Absolutely NOT!!!

  30. @eopatcjo

    July 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm

    If my dentist tries to pull this nonsense, I’m not paying.
    He can take it up with my Roomba.

  31. @CNET

    July 10, 2026 at 8:09 pm

    Read more about the Dental Robot on CNET.com: New Dental Robot Attaches to Patient’s Teeth for Drilling

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CNET

I Tried “Smart” Basketball Tech, and Now I Can’t Stop Shooting | STAT

CNET Senior Video Producer, Owen Poole examines consumer-grade basketball technology that is comparable to what the pros use. Can a smart ball and a smart hoop actually help improve your jump shot, and what does widely available smart training mean for the future of basketball? You can find the products mentioned in this video linked…

Published

on

CNET Senior Video Producer, Owen Poole examines consumer-grade basketball technology that is comparable to what the pros use. Can a smart ball and a smart hoop actually help improve your jump shot, and what does widely available smart training mean for the future of basketball?

You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below
Spalding TF1000 Smart Basketball – Shot Tracking App & 1 Year Subscription
huupe Arena Basketball Hoop Upgrade Kit Shot Tracker and LED Light System
*CNET may get a commission on these offers

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Intro: The Evolution of Basketball Tech1
0:20 Spalding TF-1000 Smart Basketball Overview
0:58 Testing the Smart Basketball & Live Audio Feedback
1:50 Analyzing Shot Data, Metrics & App Features
3:06 Price, Subscription & Battery Life
4:35 Testing the Huupe Arena Smart Hoop
6:01 Reviewing Huupe IQ Data & Sensor Tech
7:30 Social Features, Remote Challenges & Team Mode
8:33 Final Thoughts on Smart Basketball Products
8:48 Testing Free AI Analysis Options
10:43 The Impact of Tech on the Future of Basketball

Video Credits:
Host: Owen Poole
Scripted by: Owen Poole
Producer: Owen Poole & Dillon Lopez
Camera: Dillon Lopez & Owen Poole
Video Editor: Owen Poole
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#basketball
#training #technologies

Continue Reading

CNET

Touchscreen MacBook Pros?! OLED iPad Mini?! Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event Is October 28

We’re about to get touchy folks. 💻🍎 Another day, another Apple Event is happening October 28th at 10am PT where wecould see new Macs and iPads. CNET Editor at Large Bridget Carey will be there on the ground to report on all things Apple. What do you want to see Apple unveil at its ‘Pro…

Published

on

We’re about to get touchy folks. 💻🍎

Another day, another Apple Event is happening October 28th at 10am PT where wecould see new Macs and iPads.

CNET Editor at Large Bridget Carey will be there on the ground to report on all things Apple.

What do you want to see Apple unveil at its ‘Pro and Tell’ event? #apple #appleevent #onemorething #macbookpro #ipad

Continue Reading

CNET

Breakthrough Glasses Slow Myopia in Kids — What It’s Like to Order Stellest

Half the world’s population is expected to be nearsighted in 25 years, and eye care professionals are pushing new treatments to slow the progression of worsening vision in kids. Essilor Stellest glasses became the first eyeglasses approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for controlling myopia in kids. Bridget Carey discovered her daughter is…

Published

on

Half the world’s population is expected to be nearsighted in 25 years, and eye care professionals are pushing new treatments to slow the progression of worsening vision in kids. Essilor Stellest glasses became the first eyeglasses approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for controlling myopia in kids. Bridget Carey discovered her daughter is a candidate for the treatment, and walks through the journey of ordering and living with Stellest frames and lenses.

Read more about it on CNET.com
Your Eyes Will Age Well if You Follow These 10 Healthy Habits

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Intro: A New Tech for Kids’ Eyesight
0:26 The Growing Myopia Crisis & Causes
0:50 How Stellest Lenses Work & Long-Term Eye Risks
3:32 Alternative Treatments for Myopia
4:09 Fitting, Frames, and Features
5:46 Follow-Up Care & Guarantee
6:22 Real-World Results & Final Thoughts

Video Credits:
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh, Numi Prasarn
Video Editor: Jon Gomez
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

Add CNET as a trusted news source
Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉
Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront:
Subscribe to CNET on YouTube:
Follow us on TikTok:
Follow us on Instagram:
Follow us on Bluesky:
Like us on Facebook:
CNET’s AI Atlas:
Follow us on X:
Visit CNET.com:

#glasses #Stellis #frame #eyesight

Continue Reading

Trending