Emeritus Elizabeth Martin

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Emeritus Elizabeth Martin has dedicated her career to advancing the intersection of dentistry and robotics, with a primary focus on the automation of dental care. Her most-cited work, "The Future of Dental Care: The Manipulation of Dental Instruments & Preparation Towards Automated Tooth Cleaning" (2023), lays the groundwork for a transformative shift in oral health practice. In this paper, she explores how recent digitization and technological breakthroughs in oral examinations can be extended to robotic systems, aiming to enhance the speed, precision, and accessibility of routine dental procedures. Although her citation count remains modest at 2, the conceptual impact of her research is significant, positioning her as a pioneer in the nascent field of dental robotics. Her contributions offer a compelling vision for the future, where automated tooth cleaning and instrument manipulation could reduce human error and alleviate the burden on dental professionals. As an emeritus scholar, Martin’s work continues to inspire new generations of researchers to bridge engineering and clinical dentistry, promising a more efficient and patient-friendly approach to oral healthcare.