Assessment of Knowledge About AI and Its Uses Among Dental Students and Faculty at Taibah University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction and aimArtificial intelligence (AI) is advancing dental practices, yet its knowledge among Taibah University's dental students and faculty remains unassessed, signaling a need for research to evaluate knowledge and integrate AI into the curriculum.The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and uses of AI among dental students and faculty at Taibah University. Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted with 119 dental students and faculty at Taibah University.A 20-question Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA) questionnaire was used, addressing knowledge about AI and its uses in dentistry.The first section gathers demographics, while the second addresses basic principles, sources of AI knowledge, dental applications, and advantages.The final section included 10 statements to gauge participants' level of agreement. ResultsThe participants demonstrated good basic knowledge and a positive attitude toward AI, with most interested in learning more and supporting its inclusion in the curriculum.Among the 119 participants, gender distribution was nearly equal, and AI information was mainly obtained from social media (77.3%).While 67.2% understood AI's basic principles and 82.4% were familiar with its uses, a small percentage (5.1%)had no knowledge, and 12% were uncertain about AI's role in dentistry. ConclusionThe study found no significant difference in AI knowledge between dental students and faculty.Both groups are enthusiastic about AI's role in dentistry and support its inclusion in the dental curriculum.