Research Article

Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024

Volume: 9 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024

Abstract

Abstract : Background : Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered most of specialties in Dentistry, it has been included in diagnosis, radiography & education. Aim: Assess the knowledge and perceptions of dental students towards use of AI in the field of dentistry in Sudan 2024. Methods: This cross-sectional study focuses on dental students at Karary University, Omdurman, Sudan. Data were collected via online questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS software. Result: Of the 100 dental students who participated in the study, 84% were female and 16% male, with 48% being in their 5th year of study. A total of 59% had attended AI training, with 35% acquiring their knowledge through selfstudy and 23% through university education. The average AI knowledge score was 79.2±13.26, with 72% of students demonstrating good knowledge. The average perception score was 71±12.7, with 45% holding positive perceptions and 50% fair perceptions of AI. There were no significant gender differences in knowledge or perception scores. However, students who had received AI training had significantly better perceptions of AI. Overall, a positive correlation was found between higher AI knowledge and more favorable perceptions of its applications in dentistry. Conclusion: Dental students demonstrate strong knowledge of AI, though perceptions are more varied. AI knowledge improves with study progression, and targeted educational initiatives could further enhance positive perceptions. Training significantly influences attitudes, emphasizing the need to integrate AI into dental curricula. The positive correlation between knowledge and perception suggests that as understanding deepens, acceptance of AI in dentistry is likely to grow.

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Ethical Statement

It has been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Research and publication office, Dental Alumni and Students Affairs Office, Karary University.

Thanks

We heartfelt thanks Dr. Mai Abbas Balal and Dr. Elaf Abdelgader Albasheir for their outstanding support in data collection. Their dedication and meticulous efforts were instrumental in the success of this research. We are equally grateful to Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Arbab and Dr. Rayan Khidir for their thorough review of this paper. Their expert advice and valuable feedback significantly contributed to improving the quality of our study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dentistry (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Mohammed, E., Khalifa, A., Ali, H., Himedan, S., Ibrahim, A. K. E., & Mohammed, A. (2025). Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024. European Journal of Research in Dentistry, 9(1), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.89
AMA
1.Mohammed E, Khalifa A, Ali H, Himedan S, Ibrahim AKE, Mohammed A. Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025;9(1):18-23. doi:10.29228/erd.89
Chicago
Mohammed, Elaf, Alaa Khalifa, Hiba Ali, Sarah Himedan, Aamina Khalid Eltigani Ibrahim, and Ammar Mohammed. 2025. “Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9 (1): 18-23. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.89.
EndNote
Mohammed E, Khalifa A, Ali H, Himedan S, Ibrahim AKE, Mohammed A (April 1, 2025) Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9 1 18–23.
IEEE
[1]E. Mohammed, A. Khalifa, H. Ali, S. Himedan, A. K. E. Ibrahim, and A. Mohammed, “Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024”, Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD), vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 18–23, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.29228/erd.89.
ISNAD
Mohammed, Elaf - Khalifa, Alaa - Ali, Hiba - Himedan, Sarah - Ibrahim, Aamina Khalid Eltigani - Mohammed, Ammar. “Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9/1 (April 1, 2025): 18-23. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.89.
JAMA
1.Mohammed E, Khalifa A, Ali H, Himedan S, Ibrahim AKE, Mohammed A. Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025;9:18–23.
MLA
Mohammed, Elaf, et al. “Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry, vol. 9, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 18-23, doi:10.29228/erd.89.
Vancouver
1.Elaf Mohammed, Alaa Khalifa, Hiba Ali, Sarah Himedan, Aamina Khalid Eltigani Ibrahim, Ammar Mohammed. Knowledge and Perceptions of Dental Students Towards the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Study from Sudan, 2024. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025 Apr. 1;9(1):18-23. doi:10.29228/erd.89