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Arabian Journal of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract

Background : The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has caused a paradigm change in the medical and dental disciplines in recent years. It is crucial for practitioners to comprehend the basic ideas, underlying principles, and applications of AI as it continues to influence clinical practices in the present and the future. AI is a potent diagnostic tool in pediatric dentistry that improves precision, effectiveness, and judgment. To maximize AI's potential in clinical practice, a thorough grasp of its function in this field is essential.

Object: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a group of Syrian dental students' knowledge ,perceptions and attitudes about the future of artificial intelligence in pediatric dentistry.

Materials and Methods: This study used a descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire with 11 items that were emailed to 780 dentistry students in their fourth and fifth years at Hama, Homs, and Lattakia Government Universities in Syria via Google Forms®. Participants' demographic information was gathered, and their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions on the future of AI in pediatric dentistry were evaluated.

Result : The findings of this study demonstrated that students had a notable level of

knowledge about artificial intelligence (AI). Of the students in the current study, 680 (87.17%) were already aware of the concept. Additionally, 626 students (80.2%) were aware that AI can be used in pediatric dentistry, and 516 (66.1%) agreed that AI can be a reliable diagnostic tool in pediatric dentistry. The majority of students 677 (86.7%) agreed that AI can be used as a behavior modification tool, but only 435 (55.8%) agreed that painless injections could be performed using AI devices. 617 (79.1%) agreed that AI could be covered in dental curricula in the future, and only 362 (46.4%) believed that Al had a future in pediatric dentistry in Syria . Additionally, 280 students (35.8%) believed that AI could eventually replace pediatric dentists. 707 students (90.6%) said that artificial intelligence would lead to major advancements in pediatric dentistry in the future.

Conclusions: In light of the study's findings, it is advised that further research and insights regarding AI be shared via lectures, webinars, and course curriculum in order to learn more about this fascinating idea.

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