ReviewCureus2024
Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Patient Education and Communication in Dentistry.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
44 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: A Systematic Review of Preliminary Evidence.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the impact of AI-generated educational content on patient understanding and anxiety in endodontics and restorative dentistry: a comparative study.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Trust in Artificial Intelligence-Generated Oral Health Information and Its Influence on Patient Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- AI-informed healthcare pedagogy: a review of the literature and application to pedagogical practice informed by case studies from dental education.British dental journal · 2026Review
- ChatNSG: An Overview of Contemporary and Emerging Artificial Intelligence Models for the Neurosurgeon.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2026Article
- Conversational Artificial Intelligence as a Source of Oral Health Information: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Romanian Population.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Patterns and influencing factors of dental implant anxiety in China.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Development and validation of the Dental Artificial Intelligence Readiness and Acceptance Instrument (DAI-RAI) for dental professionals.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Exploring the prospects of artificial intelligence in transforming dental care for special needs groups: mapping the current evidence.BDJ open · 2026Article
- Global Trends in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: A Bibliometric Analysis.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence Chatbots as Sources of Implant Dentistry Information for the Public: Validity and Reliability Assessment.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- A Comparison of a Customized Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)-Specific Generative AI Chatbot and General-Purpose AI Chatbots for PAD Patient Education.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence chatbots in oral pathology: a scoping review of applications, accuracy, and limitations.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
- Integrating Generative AI Into Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Viewpoint on Research and Practice Considerations.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Assessing the accuracy, reliability, quality, and readability of artificial intelligence chatbots in patient education: insights from zirconia crowns.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Psychosocial determinants of anti-VEGF treatment adherence in AMD patients: optimization of one-stop intravitreal injection service model.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring Senior Dental Students' Readiness and Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- The Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Cross-Specialty Chairside Perspective.Cureus · 2025Review
- Artificial Intelligence in Australian Dental and General Healthcare: A Scoping Review.Australian dental journal · 2025Article
- Assessing the Clinical Utility of Multimodal Large Language Models in the Diagnosis and Management of Pigmented Choroidal Lesions.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Effective patient education and communication are integral components of quality dental care, contributing to informed decision-making, treatment compliance, and positive clinical outcomes. However, traditional methods face challenges such as language barriers, anxiety, and information retention issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) presents innovative solutions to enhance patient engagement and communication in dentistry. This review explores the transformative role of AI in redefining patient education and communication strategies, focusing on applications, benefits, challenges, and future directions. A literature search identified articles from 2018 to 2024, encompassing empirical evidence and conceptual frameworks related to AI in dental patient engagement and communication. Key findings reveal AI's potential to offer personalized educational materials, virtual consultations, language translation tools, and virtual reality simulations, improving patient understanding and experience. Despite advancements, concerns about overreliance, accuracy, implementation costs, patient acceptance, privacy, and regulatory compliance persist. Future implications suggest AI's ability to track patient progress, analyze feedback, streamline administrative processes, and provide ongoing support, enhancing oral health outcomes. However, ethical, regulatory, and equity considerations require attention for responsible AI deployment and widespread adoption. Overall, AI holds promise for revolutionizing dental patient education, communication, and care delivery, emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to address emerging challenges and maximize benefits.
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