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Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2 29 Ağustos 2026
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Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students

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Objectives: This study examines clinical dental students' AI readiness, digital literacy, and professionalism. Additionally, the study examined how medical AI preparation mediates the influence of digital literacy on professionalism. 

Materials and Methods: The sample for this cross-sectional study comprised 210 clinical-stage students at the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry. Data were gathered applying the Digital Literacy Scale (DLS), the Medical Artificial Intelligence Readiness Scale (MAIRS-MS), and the Professionalism Assessment Scale (PAS). Analyses were performed using Spearman's rho correlation and path analysis (p<0.05). 

Results: Significant positive correlations were found between digital literacy and professionalism ( r = 0.407) and MAIRS-MS (r = 0.435) (p < 0.001). Path analysis demonstrated that digital literacy is a direct and strong predictor of professionalism (β = 0.841) and MAIRS-MS (β = 0.628). MAIRS-MS did not have a direct effect on professionalism (p = 0.765). However, significant correlations were found between the 'Ethics' sub-dimension of MAIRS-MS and the 'Responsibility' (r = 0.205) and 'Relationship/Development' (r = 0.196) dimensions of professionalism (p < 0.01). Furthermore, empathy scores significantly declined as students progressed through their academic terms (p < 0.05). 

Conclusions: Digital literacy is a critical foundation for dental students' professionalism and adaptation to medical AI. The lack of a direct correlation between professionalism and medical AI readiness suggests that AI is not yet fully integrated into professional identity. However, the finding that students who understand the ethical dimension of AI foster better professional behavior points to the necessity of integrating AI ethics courses into professional training.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

The authors declare that they did not receive any funding, grants, or other support in the preparation of this article.

Etik Beyan

Approval was obtained from the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee with decision number 2025-07/70 dated 31.07.2025. Throughout the study, the principles of the Helsinki Declaration were adhered to.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank all the dental students who participated in this study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Ağustos 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

3 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Muslu, Z., & Sungur, A. (2026). Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students. Aydın Dental Journal, 12(2), 85-98. https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA
AMA
1.Muslu Z, Sungur A. Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students. Aydin Dental Journal. 2026;12(2):85-98. https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA
Chicago
Muslu, Zeliha, ve Ali Sungur. 2026. “Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students”. Aydın Dental Journal 12 (2): 85-98. https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA.
EndNote
Muslu Z, Sungur A (01 Ağustos 2026) Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students. Aydın Dental Journal 12 2 85–98.
IEEE
[1]Z. Muslu ve A. Sungur, “Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students”, Aydin Dental Journal, c. 12, sy 2, ss. 85–98, Ağu. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA
ISNAD
Muslu, Zeliha - Sungur, Ali. “Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students”. Aydın Dental Journal 12/2 (01 Ağustos 2026): 85-98. https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA.
JAMA
1.Muslu Z, Sungur A. Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students. Aydin Dental Journal. 2026;12:85–98.
MLA
Muslu, Zeliha, ve Ali Sungur. “Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students”. Aydın Dental Journal, c. 12, sy 2, Ağustos 2026, ss. 85-98, https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA.
Vancouver
1.Zeliha Muslu, Ali Sungur. Relationship Between Digital Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Readiness, and Professionalism Among Dental Students. Aydin Dental Journal [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2026;12(2):85-98. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59WU72SA

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