Qiao Fang, Raphael Reynaldi, Ardelia Shaula Araminta, Ibtesam Kamal, Preshika Saini, Fatemeh Solmaz Afshari, Swee-Chian Tan, Judy Chia-Chun Yuan, Nunung Nurul Qomariyah, Cortino Sukotjo
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Despite their widespread use in various educational contexts, the integration of chatbots into dental clinical education has not been thoroughly investigated. The noted discrepancy signifies a lack of understanding of how chatbots could enhance the personalized and interactive learning experiences of predoctoral dental students. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the awareness and perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, interaction experiences, and concerns about a custom-developed chatbot (CB) intervention in the clinical education of predoctoral dental students at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry (UIC-COD) compared with the traditional Blackboard (BB) online platform...
April 20, 2024: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry