Revolutionising dental technologies: a qualitative study on dental technicians' perceptions of Artificial intelligence integration.

Journal: BMC oral health
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry has the potential to revolutionise the field of dental technologies. However, dental technicians' views on the use of AI in dental technology are still sparse in the literature. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of dental technicians regarding the use of AI in their dental laboratory practice.

Authors

  • Galvin Sim Siang Lin
    Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia. galvin@aimst.edu.my.
  • Yook Shiang Ng
    Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Nik Rozainah Nik Abdul Ghani
    Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Kah Hoay Chua
    Department of Dental Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.