Newcastle University, School of Dental Sciences, UK.
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King´s College London, UK.
Br Dent J. 2024 Oct;237(8):659-662. doi: 10.1038/s41415-024-7948-9. Epub 2024 Oct 25.
Since the term AI (artificial intelligence) was first coined, it has become embedded in modern life, with debate focusing on its challenges. In dentistry, AI is being used in clinical and education practice; however, many educators have limited knowledge or skills in its use. The British Alliance of Researchers in Dental Education and Scholarship hosted an AI-themed conference in November 2023. The conference organisers set out to initiate discussion on the use of AI in UK dental education, including a focused workshop to develop a consensus opinion. Before the conference, potential opportunities and threats associated with AI were determined, and through a pre-conference questionnaire, these were prioritised for in-depth discussion. During the workshop, personalised learning, support for learning, educator resources and equality were all identified as opportunities presented by AI, while digital literacy, misuse and safety were seen as potential threats. Two key overarching concepts emerged at the end of the conference: recognition that AI is here to stay and that dental schools must engage with it now to realise its potential; and recognition that educators do not know enough about how students are using AI and need to collaborate with our students in future development and research.
自从人工智能（artificial intelligence）一词首次被提出以来，它已经融入了现代生活，人们对其挑战展开了讨论。在牙科领域，人工智能正被应用于临床和教育实践中；然而，许多教育工作者在使用人工智能方面的知识或技能有限。英国牙科教育与奖学金研究联盟于 2023 年 11 月举办了一场以人工智能为主题的会议。会议组织者旨在就人工智能在英国牙科教育中的应用展开讨论，包括举办一个重点研讨会以达成共识。在会议之前，确定了与人工智能相关的潜在机会和威胁，并通过会前问卷调查，对这些机会和威胁进行了优先级排序，以便进行深入讨论。在研讨会期间，个性化学习、学习支持、教育者资源和公平性都被认为是人工智能带来的机会，而数字素养、误用和安全则被视为潜在威胁。会议结束时出现了两个关键的总体概念：认识到人工智能已经存在，牙科学校现在必须与之接触，以实现其潜力；以及认识到教育工作者对学生如何使用人工智能了解不足，需要在未来的发展和研究中与学生合作。
