Knowledge of semi-final and final dental students about the Artificial Intel ligence in Dentistry at Napata College in 2025-2026.
Knowledge of semi-final and final dental students about the Artificial Intel ligence in Dentistry at Napata College in 2025-2026.
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2026
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Muram Elfadil MohamedAhmed Ezeldin
Mohamed Salah Mustafa Mohamed
Tbasheer Mohammed Abdalla Osman
Juwayriya Ali Ahmed Alhassan
Raghad Hassan Al-amin Hassan
Abubaker Abdalmahmoud Gadkreem Babker
Shimaa Mohammed Alamin Mahmoud Mohammed
Samah Ahmed Hassan Ali
Albaraa Abdullah Yousif Abdullhai
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Napata College
Abstract
Objectives: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing various aspects of dentistry, in
cluding diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making. However, the level of under
standing, awareness, and attitudes toward AI among dental students in Sudan 2025 remains insuffi
ciently explored.
Material and methods: this Cross-Sectional Study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness, and
attitudes of semi-final and final-year dental students toward AI in dentistry at Napata College, Khar
toum Bahri, Sudan, during the 2025–2026 academic year. Data were collected using Online Ques
tionnaires and analyzed using SPSS Software.
Results: of the 66 dental students who participated in the study 47% reported only partial knowledge
of AI, while 31.8% confirmed having prior knowledge. More than half of the respondents (54.5%)
rated their knowledge as poor. The majority (59.1%) relied on the internet and social media as their
primary source of information, compared to formal university education. Most students recognized
the importance of AI and its potential applications; Clinical decision support systems were the most
preferred AI technology (53%). Key perceived benefits included time-saving and improved diagnos
tic accuracy, while major concerns involved lack of human judgment (59.1%) and technical errors.
Importantly, most participants rejected the idea that AI could replace dentists, with 90.9% emphasiz
ing the irreplaceable role of the human element. Additionally, a strong interest in learning was ob
served, with 83.3% expressing willingness to receive formal training in AI.
Conclusion: although dental students at Napata College demonstrate positive attitudes toward AI and
recognize its clinical value, there is a significant gap in formal knowledge. Integrating AI-focused
education and training into dental curricula is essential to prepare future dentists for the evolving dig
ital landscape.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Dentistry, Dental Students, Knowledge, Awareness, Atti
tudes, Dental Education, Clinical Applications, Sudan.
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