Attitudes of dentists and patients towards the introduction of artificial intelligence in dentistry.

Q3 Medicine
Iliyan Iliyanov Kostov, Greta Roussanova Yordanova
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This study evaluated the attitudes of dental professionals and patients regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental practice. A survey was conducted among dentists, dental students, and patients to assess their trust in AI-generated diagnoses-whether partially or entirely AI-based-and in the direct involvement of AI in treatment. The collected data were statistically processed and analyzed. While approximately 45% of participants across all groups supported the use of AI software for data collection and analysis, most agreed that final diagnostic decisions should remain the dentist's responsibility. Confidence in fully AI-generated diagnoses was low, with only 3.8% of dentists, 10.4% of students, and 10.8% of patients expressing trust in such outcomes. Similarly, the level of trust in dental treatment performed by a computer-controlled dental machine was unsatisfactory. A significant difference was observed in preferences for direct dental care: 66.5% of patients favored it, compared to 79.9% of students and 77.4% of practicing dentists. This discrepancy may be attributed to concerns that AI could substantially reduce the clinical involvement of dentists and students, whereas patients fear that relying solely on AI could compromise the personalized aspect of care, requiring them to entrust their treatment entirely to machines. Hybrid solutions are models that synchronize the analytical capabilities of a dental practitioner with the data inferred by AI. The study found that doctors and patients have positive attitudes towards the introduction of AI as an auxiliary tool. Dental practices should invest in software and technological equipment that enable a new level of dental diagnosis with the aid of AI.

牙医和患者对牙科引入人工智能的态度。
本研究评估了牙科专业人员和患者对在牙科实践中使用人工智能(AI)的态度。在牙医、牙科学生和患者中进行了一项调查,以评估他们对人工智能生成的诊断(无论是部分还是完全基于人工智能)以及人工智能直接参与治疗的信任程度。对收集到的数据进行统计处理和分析。虽然所有群体中约45%的参与者支持使用人工智能软件进行数据收集和分析,但大多数人认为最终诊断决策应由牙医负责。人们对完全由人工智能生成的诊断结果的信心很低,只有3.8%的牙医、10.4%的学生和10.8%的患者对这种结果表示信任。同样,对计算机控制的牙科机器进行牙科治疗的信任程度也不令人满意。对直接牙科护理的偏好有显著差异:66.5%的患者赞成,而学生和执业牙医的这一比例分别为79.9%和77.4%。这种差异可能是由于人们担心人工智能可能会大大减少牙医和学生的临床参与,而患者担心完全依赖人工智能可能会损害个性化护理方面,要求他们将治疗完全委托给机器。混合解决方案是将牙科医生的分析能力与人工智能推断的数据同步的模型。研究发现,医生和患者对引入人工智能作为辅助工具持积极态度。牙科诊所应该投资软件和技术设备,在人工智能的帮助下,使牙科诊断达到新的水平。
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Journal of Medicine and Life
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Medicine and Life publishes peer-reviewed articles from various fields of medicine and life sciences, including original research, systematic reviews, special reports, case presentations, major medical breakthroughs and letters to the editor. The Journal focuses on current matters that lie at the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice and strives to present this information to inform health care delivery and improve patient outcomes. Papers addressing topics such as neuroprotection, neurorehabilitation, neuroplasticity, and neuroregeneration are particularly encouraged, as part of the Journal''s continuous interest in neuroscience research. The Editorial Board of the Journal of Medicine and Life is open to consider manuscripts from all levels of research and areas of biological sciences, including fundamental, experimental or clinical research and matters of public health. As part of our pledge to promote an educational and community-building environment, our issues feature sections designated to informing our readers regarding exciting international congresses, teaching courses and relevant institutional-level events.
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