Pauwels Ruben, Del Rey Yumi Chokyu
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2021 Jul 1;50(5):20200461. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20200461. Epub 2021 Jan 12.
The aim of this study was to assess the attitude of dentists and dental students in Brazil regarding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in oral radiology, and to evaluate the effect of an introductory AI lecture on their attitude.
A questionnaire was prepared, comprising statements regarding the future role of AI in oral radiology and dentistry. A lecture of approx. 1 h was prepared, comprising the basic principles of AI and a non-exhaustive overview of AI research in medicine and dentistry. Participants filled in the questionnaire prior to the lecture. After the lecture, the questionnaire was repeated.
Throughout 7 sessions at 6 locations, 293 questionnaires were collected. The majority of participants were undergraduate dental students (57%). Prior to the lecture, there was a strong agreement regarding the various future roles and expected impact of AI in oral radiology. Approximately, one-third of participants was concerned about AI. After the lecture, agreement regarding the different roles of AI in oral radiology increased, overall excitement regarding AI increased, and concerns regarding the potential replacement of oral radiologists decreased.
A generally positive attitude towards AI was found; an introductory lecture was beneficial towards this attitude and alleviated concerns regarding the effect of AI on the oral radiology profession. Given the unprecedented, ongoing revolution of AI-augmented radiology, it is pivotal to incorporate AI topics in dental training curricula.
本研究旨在评估巴西牙医和牙科学生对人工智能（AI）在口腔放射学中影响的态度，并评估一场人工智能入门讲座对他们态度的影响。
准备了一份问卷，其中包含有关人工智能在口腔放射学和牙科未来作用的陈述。准备了一场约1小时的讲座，内容包括人工智能的基本原理以及医学和牙科领域人工智能研究的非详尽概述。参与者在讲座前填写问卷。讲座结束后，再次填写问卷。
在6个地点的7场讲座中，共收集到293份问卷。大多数参与者是牙科本科学生（57%）。讲座前，对于人工智能在口腔放射学中的各种未来作用和预期影响存在强烈共识。约三分之一的参与者对人工智能感到担忧。讲座后，对人工智能在口腔放射学中不同作用的共识增加，对人工智能的总体兴奋度增加，对口腔放射科医生可能被取代的担忧减少。
发现对人工智能总体持积极态度；入门讲座对这种态度有益，并减轻了对人工智能对口腔放射学专业影响的担忧。鉴于人工智能辅助放射学正在进行前所未有的变革，将人工智能主题纳入牙科培训课程至关重要。
