Improving Patient Communication by Simplifying AI-Generated Dental Radiology Reports With ChatGPT: Comparative Study.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: Jun 9, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Medical reports, particularly radiology findings, are often written for professional communication, making them difficult for patients to understand. This communication barrier can reduce patient engagement and lead to misinterpretation. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially large language models such as ChatGPT, offers new opportunities for simplifying medical documentation to improve patient comprehension.

Authors

  • Daniel Stephan
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
  • Annika S Bertsch
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
  • Sophia Schumacher
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
  • Behrus Puladi
    Institute of Medical Informatics, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
  • Matthias Burwinkel
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
  • Bilal Al-Nawas
    International Scholar and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Peer W Kämmerer
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
  • Daniel Ge Thiem
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

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