Gupta Seema, Verma Santosh, Chauhan Arun K, Roy Mainak Saha, Rajkumari Wangonsana, Sahgal Chirag
Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
J World Fed Orthod. 2025 Feb;14(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2024.08.002. Epub 2024 Sep 24.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging technology in orthodontics. The objective of this survey was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) of orthodontists and postgraduate students regarding the plausible employment of AI within the realm of orthodontics.
An observational, cross-sectional, online questionnaire survey was conducted with 440 participants (264 postgraduates and 176 faculty members). The questionnaire was divided into four domains: Part A, focused on sociodemographic characteristics, Part B (eight questions) identifying the basic knowledge of the participants about the use of AI in the field of orthodontics, Part C (six questions) assessing the participants' perceptions of the use of AI, and Part D (five questions) assessing the attitudes of participants towards AI. The KAP scores of the participants regarding the use of AI in the field of orthodontics were assessed using a three-point Likert scale for 17 questions and two multiple-choice questions. Responses were analyzed using the chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney test.
A total of 266 participants completed the survey, and the majority agreed with the use of AI in the field of orthodontics, particularly for 3-dimensional diagnosis of orthognathic surgeries, cephalometric analysis, and prediction of treatment outcomes. Most participants felt that AI training should be incorporated into the postgraduate curriculum (73%), and were willing to incorporate it into clinical practice (74%). Barriers to the use of AI were high costs, lack of technical knowledge, and lack of awareness. The participants' KAP scores showed a weak negative correlation with age, years of experience, and designation.
The present study concluded that most of the participants were optimistic about the future of AI in orthodontics. Although most orthodontists and postgraduate students had knowledge of AI, there were many barriers to its use in the field of orthodontics.
人工智能（AI）是正畸领域的一项新兴技术。本次调查的目的是评估正畸医生和研究生对人工智能在正畸领域合理应用的知识、态度和认知（KAP）。
对440名参与者（264名研究生和176名教员）进行了一项观察性横断面在线问卷调查。问卷分为四个部分：A部分关注社会人口学特征，B部分（8个问题）确定参与者对正畸领域人工智能应用的基本知识，C部分（6个问题）评估参与者对人工智能应用的认知，D部分（5个问题）评估参与者对人工智能的态度。使用三点李克特量表对17个问题和两个多项选择题评估参与者在正畸领域使用人工智能的KAP得分。使用卡方检验、Kruskal-Wallis检验和Mann-Whitney检验分析回答。
共有266名参与者完成了调查，大多数人同意在正畸领域使用人工智能，特别是用于正颌手术的三维诊断、头影测量分析和治疗结果预测。大多数参与者认为人工智能培训应纳入研究生课程（73%），并愿意将其纳入临床实践（74%）。使用人工智能的障碍包括成本高、缺乏技术知识和缺乏认识。参与者的KAP得分与年龄、经验年限和职称呈弱负相关。
本研究得出结论，大多数参与者对人工智能在正畸领域的未来持乐观态度。虽然大多数正畸医生和研究生了解人工智能，但在正畸领域使用人工智能存在许多障碍。
