MUNICH, Germany: As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly established in dentistry, questions have arisen regarding the justification for its integration into certain disciplines. In a recent research article, researchers discuss how generative AI can assist in generating, analysing, summarising and contextualising data in oral health sciences, thereby enhancing research efficiency and saving valuable time for researchers and clinicians. Nonetheless, they argue that the uncritical adoption of AI in dental research—without due consideration of AI ethics—may lead to scientific misconduct in publications, undermining the integrity of both researchers and the journals that publish their work.