Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Rapid technological progress has made robotics (R) and artificial intelligence (AI) essential components of our everyday existence. In addition, robots designed for dental applications have been created. This study aimed to assess Egyptian dental students’ Knowledge, perception,...
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| description | Abstract Background Rapid technological progress has made robotics (R) and artificial intelligence (AI) essential components of our everyday existence. In addition, robots designed for dental applications have been created. This study aimed to assess Egyptian dental students’ Knowledge, perception, and attitude toward the role of robotics and AI in dental practices. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted involving 204 Egyptian students from the Faculty of Dentistry at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts. The electronic link to the questionnaire was created using Google Forms and distributed to the students via email. The questionnaire included 26 questions that assessed the students’ knowledge, perception, and attitude toward the role of R and AI in Dentistry. Results A total of 85.8% of students were familiar with the concepts of R and AI. Among them, 66.2% demonstrated a good understanding of the applications of R and AI in dentistry, while 59.3% showed a positive attitude towards these technologies. Dental students perceived the use of R and AI favorably, particularly in dental implants and CAD/CAM technologies, with 80.6% and 82.3% expressing approval, respectively. However, 66.9% opposed the idea of replacing dentists with these technologies. Additionally, 75% expressed a desire to learn more about R and AI in the future. Conclusions Dental students possess a good understanding of and positive attitudes toward the use of R and AI in diagnosis and interpretation. They believe that AI can play an active role in various aspects of dental practice. However, they express uncertainty about the possibility of AI and robotics replacing dentists. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-869229b989224bfdb5b704b890dec0a52025-08-20T03:08:40ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312025-05-0125111010.1186/s12903-025-06077-0Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional studyNaglaa Ezzeldin0Aya A. Salama1Karim A. Shehab2Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, October University for Modern Sciences and ArtsFixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, October University for Modern Sciences and ArtsDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical UniversityAbstract Background Rapid technological progress has made robotics (R) and artificial intelligence (AI) essential components of our everyday existence. In addition, robots designed for dental applications have been created. This study aimed to assess Egyptian dental students’ Knowledge, perception, and attitude toward the role of robotics and AI in dental practices. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted involving 204 Egyptian students from the Faculty of Dentistry at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts. The electronic link to the questionnaire was created using Google Forms and distributed to the students via email. The questionnaire included 26 questions that assessed the students’ knowledge, perception, and attitude toward the role of R and AI in Dentistry. Results A total of 85.8% of students were familiar with the concepts of R and AI. Among them, 66.2% demonstrated a good understanding of the applications of R and AI in dentistry, while 59.3% showed a positive attitude towards these technologies. Dental students perceived the use of R and AI favorably, particularly in dental implants and CAD/CAM technologies, with 80.6% and 82.3% expressing approval, respectively. However, 66.9% opposed the idea of replacing dentists with these technologies. Additionally, 75% expressed a desire to learn more about R and AI in the future. Conclusions Dental students possess a good understanding of and positive attitudes toward the use of R and AI in diagnosis and interpretation. They believe that AI can play an active role in various aspects of dental practice. However, they express uncertainty about the possibility of AI and robotics replacing dentists.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06077-0UndergraduateRobotArtificial intelligenceDentistryKnowledge |
| spellingShingle | Naglaa Ezzeldin Aya A. Salama Karim A. Shehab Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study BMC Oral Health Undergraduate Robot Artificial intelligence Dentistry Knowledge |
| title | Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge, perception, and attitude of Egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices - a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge perception and attitude of egyptian dental students toward the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in dental practices a cross sectional study |
| topic | Undergraduate Robot Artificial intelligence Dentistry Knowledge |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06077-0 |
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