Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
Volume 7 | Issue - 1 articles in press
The present study aims to evaluate the awareness and engagement of dental undergraduate students with ChatGPT. Material and Method: Utilizing a succinct and focused questionnaire, the investigation gauges the students' knowledge, application, and attitudes towards this AI tool in an academic and clinical context. The study involves a simple, seven-item survey distributed electronically among dental undergraduates. It probes whether students are informed about ChatGPT, if they have previously used it, and their perception of its utility in educational and patient communication tasks within dentistry. Additionally, the awareness of ethical implications of employing AI in academics is queried. Result: A total of 500 undergraduate students participated in the study. Of these, about 78% students were familiar with the concept of ChatGPT whereas 65% of students utilized ChatGPT for academic use. Conclusion: AI can help with a variety of activities for medical practitioners, including diagnosis, patient monitoring, research, and medical education. However, it is necessary to carefully evaluate and address any potential drawbacks and ethical issues before putting ChatGPT into use.