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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Francesca MullanORCiD, Helen Mather, Dr Heidi Bateman, Professor Giles McCrackenORCiD, Professor Janice EllisORCiD
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© The Author(s) 2024. Since the term AI (artificial intelligence) was first coined, it has become embedded in modern life, with debate focusing on its challenges. In dentistry, AI is being used in clinical and education practice; however, many educators have limited knowledge or skills in its use. The British Alliance of Researchers in Dental Education and Scholarship hosted an AI-themed conference in November 2023. The conference organisers set out to initiate discussion on the use of AI in UK dental education, including a focused workshop to develop a consensus opinion. Before the conference, potential opportunities and threats associated with AI were determined, and through a pre-conference questionnaire, these were prioritised for in-depth discussion. During the workshop, personalised learning, support for learning, educator resources and equality were all identified as opportunities presented by AI, while digital literacy, misuse and safety were seen as potential threats. Two key overarching concepts emerged at the end of the conference: recognition that AI is here to stay and that dental schools must engage with it now to realise its potential; and recognition that educators do not know enough about how students are using AI and need to collaborate with our students in future development and research.
Author(s): Mullan F, Mather H, Bateman H, Cairns A, Nasseripour M, Binnie V, Dawson L, McCracken G, Ellis J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: British Dental Journal
Year: 2024
Volume: 237
Issue: 8
Pages: 659-662
Print publication date: 25/10/2024
Online publication date: 25/10/2024
Acceptance date: 19/06/2024
Date deposited: 12/11/2024
ISSN (print): 0007-0610
ISSN (electronic): 1476-5373
Publisher: Springer Nature
URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-7948-9
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7948-9
Data Access Statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to their containing information that could compromise the privacy of workshop participants.
PubMed id: 39455785
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