A Survey to Assess Awareness and Knowledge on the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry among Dental Teaching Faculty from Various Dental Colleges across India

Abstract

Aim: The aim of present study was intended to assess the dental teaching faculty of various dental colleges across India were how much aware and know about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)in Dentistry. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed using a pre-designed questionnaire through various social media. Place and Duration of Study: Through e-mails, and Whats App, the Questionnaire was sent to the participants of various dental colleges across India from 6th February 2023 to 31st March 2023. Methodology: Validated and pre-tested questionnaire was used and sent to dental teaching faculty of various dental institutions across India. A total of 407 responses were received. The received data was entered in Microsoft Excel sheet. Descriptive Statistical Analysis was done by using IBM SPSS version 26. Results: A total of 407 faculty members participated. Associate Professors/Readers stood in first place (149) and the least participation from Assistant Professors/Senior Lecturers (43). Gender wise males are dominated (217) than females (190). 42.4% of Professors were aware about the applications of AI already using in Dentistry and 93.9% of the participants of the opinion that in the future, AI is threat for the dentists. Conclusion: Almost all the participants expressed their opinion on AI based treatment which will be accepted by the patients and all the teaching faculty members knows about the latest advances of AI in dentistry.