Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the future of artificial intelligence in oral radiology in India: A survey

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the future of artificial intelligence (AI) for radiological diagnosis among dental specialists in central India. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted consisting of 15 closed-ended questions using Google Forms and circulated among dental professionals in central India. The survey consisted of questions regarding participants' recognition of and attitudes toward AI, their opinions on directions of AI development, and their perceptions regarding the future of AI in oral radiology. Results: Of the 250 participating dentists, 68% were already familiar with the concept of AI, 69% agreed that they expect to use AI for making dental diagnoses, 51% agreed that the major function of AI would be the interpretation of complicated radiographic scans, and 63% agreed that AI would have a future in India. Conclusion: This study concluded that dental specialists were well aware of the concept of AI, that AI programs could be used as an adjunctive tool by dentists to increasing their diagnostic precision when interpreting radiographs, and that AI has a promising role in radiological diagnosis.

Awareness and Perception of Dentists Regarding Role and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

“…The awareness rate among dentists is considerably high in our study than medical students and surgeons in Pakistan as evident from previous researchers (15,16). A similar finding was published from India that reported 68% of dental practitioner had familiarity with the concepts of AI (17).…”

Attitudes, perceptions and knowledge regarding the future of artificial intelligence in oral radiology among a group of dental students in Turkey: A survey

“…The authors stated that 51% of the participants believe that the key role of AI would be the analysis of complicated radiographic scans, and 63% agree that artificial intelligence has a future in India. The study found that dentists are well aware of artificial intelligence, that artificial intelligence programs can be used by dentists as an auxiliary method to improve diagnostic sensitivity when interpreting radiographs, and that artificial intelligence has a promising role in radiological diagnosis (3).…”

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined in simple terms as using computers or machines to perform tasks that normally require humans (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Machine learning, which is a branch of artificial intelligence, can be used to teach machines and computers how to interpret different kinds of data using various algorithms.…”

“…Machine learning, which is a branch of artificial intelligence, can be used to teach machines and computers how to interpret different kinds of data using various algorithms. AI programs have been designed to interpret data from a variety of sources, and AI applications are commonly used in a variety of fields, including engineering, the stock market, and medicine, among others (3)(4)(5)(6). Many individuals, including doctors and physicists, are still unfamiliar with artificial intelligence's principles and true promise, as well as its effect on our personal and professional lives.…”

“…The applications of AI programs in dentistry are very interesting and sustainable, especially in radiology (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). In recent years, AI applications in dentistry have attracted attention in areas ranging from the diagnosis of caries to the detection of various pathologies, from planning orthodontic treatment of crowded teeth to robotic surgery and dental implant construction (10)(11)(12)(13).…”