Mentorship Sessions Ep. 7: “Use AI Wisely and Responsibly” - Dr Victoria Akpene Dovi Wosornu

The seventh episode of the Mentorship Sessions featured Dr Victoria Akpene Dovi Wosornu, a former contestant on the National Science & Maths Quiz in 2018, where she represented Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School. She is an award-winning graduate of the University of Ghana Dental School and currently serves as a Dental Surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. With her strong interest in research and dental public health, she centred her session on the use of AI in the workplace, highlighting the importance of applying these tools responsibly to enhance knowledge acquisition.

In discussing her career choice in dental surgery, Dr Victoria explained the key factors that motivated her path. A major influence was her desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. With a deep passion for the arts, she wanted a profession that allowed her to merge her artistic interests with her love for science. Dental surgery offered that balance, giving her the opportunity to enhance people’s smiles while contributing to long-term positive change.

"One thing about dentistry is that it combines health care with arts and I wanted to combine arts with science to change people’s lives.” She indicated.

Dr Victoria also outlined several fields within dentistry that students could consider pursuing. Among these is restorative dentistry, a discipline that is increasingly integrating AI into its treatment processes. She noted that modern dental practice has moved beyond traditional techniques, with practitioners now relying on advanced digital scans to produce aligners for teeth correction.

“Now things have evolved, technology has come and digital things are evolving even in dentistry. Instead of using traditional impressions, we have digital scanners, and we use the digital scanners to scan your teeth. AI can redefine your smile before your teeth is corrected.” She explained.

She also addressed the persistent neglect of oral health among many Ghanaians, explaining that this trend continues to undermine effective oral healthcare. Dr Victoria observed that a significant number of patients delay seeking treatment, often waiting until their symptoms become severe before visiting a dentist. She added that an over-reliance on internet searches and AI-generated information further complicates the situation, as some patients arrive with preconceived diagnoses and become reluctant to accept the professional guidance they are given.

“People often neglect their oral health and resort to the dentist at the last minute. People google their symptoms before coming to the dentist hoping you affirm it, so they refuse to listen when you diagnose them.” She added.

She further encouraged learners to not depend solely on AI but verify answers before consuming it. She emphasized the need for learners to make use of AI tools to learn and specify the information they need.

“Do not only consume answers given by AI when you do that you do not learn”

“Use AI wisely and responsibly”.

She concluded by encouraging students to be intentional about the information they share online, cautioning that irresponsible digital behaviour can have long-term consequences on their personal and professional lives.

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