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This study aims to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of dental students regarding AI applications in their field.

May 3, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Are Dental Students Ready For Artificial Intelligence? Evaluation Of Knowledge, Attitudes, And Perceived Concerns Among Clinical-Year Students

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This study aims to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of dental students regarding AI applications in their field.
Population: Fourth and fifth-year dental students at Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry.
Data collection using a structured questionnaire with 5-point Likert scale.
Statistical comparisons using Pearson's Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.
Findings indicate varying levels of awareness and knowledge concerning AI applications among dental students.
Responses reveal significant concerns about AI's integration into dental practice.
Attitudes toward AI show a mix of optimism and apprehension, indicating a need for improved education.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to multidimensionally evaluate clinical-period dental students' awareness, knowledge levels, attitudes, expectations, and potential concerns regarding AI applications.Methods: The study population consisted of fourth and fifth-year students in the clinical training period at the Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. Items related to attitudes and opinions were evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale. Categorical variables were compared between groups using Pearson's Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. The SPSS (IBM Corp. Released 2017. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.) program was used for statistical analyses, and a significance level of p

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