Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024

Abstract

: Background : Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered most of specialties in Dentistry, it has been included in diagnosis, radiography & education. Aim: Assess the knowledge and perceptions of dental students towards use of AI in the field of dentistry in Sudan 2024. Methods: This cross-sectional study focuses on dental students at Karary University, Omdurman, Sudan. Data were collected via online questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS software. Result: Of the 100 dental students who participated in the study, 84% were female and 16% male, with 48% being in their 5th year of study. A total of 59% had attended AI training, with 35% acquiring their knowledge through selfstudy and 23% through university education. The average AI knowledge score was 79.2±13.26, with 72% of students demonstrating good knowledge. The average perception score was 71±12.7, with 45% holding positive perceptions and 50% fair perceptions of AI. There were no significant gender differences in knowledge or perception scores. However, students who had received AI training had significantly better perceptions of AI. Overall, a positive correlation was found between higher AI knowledge and more favorable perceptions of its applications in dentistry. Conclusion: Dental students demonstrate strong knowledge of AI, though perceptions are more varied. AI knowledge improves with study progression, and targeted educational initiatives could further enhance positive perceptions. Training significantly influences attitudes, emphasizing the need to integrate AI into dental curricula. The positive correlation between knowledge and perception suggests that as understanding deepens, acceptance of AI in dentistry is likely to grow.

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