Title
Knowledge and awareness of artificial intelligence among dental OPD patients at Patna medical college hospital
Authors
Md. Imran, Vaibhava Raaj, Subhash Kumar, Qalbi Fatima, Pallavi Priya* & Abhishek Sinha
Affiliation
Department of Dentistry, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India; *Corresponding author
Subhash Kumar - E-mail: dr.subhash.mds@gmail.com
Qalbi Fatima - E-mail: qalbifatima@gmail.com
Pallavi Priya - E-mail: pallavipriya1905@gmail.com
Abhishek Sinha - E-mail: drsinhaabhi@gmail.com
Md. Imran - E-mail: drimran100009@gmail.com
Vaibhava Raaj - E-mail:
raajvaibhava@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026
Abstract
Limited patient understanding of artificial intelligence may hinder its effective integration into dental healthcare delivery. Therefore, it is of interest to assess knowledge, awareness and attitudes toward artificial intelligence among 420 patients attending the dental outpatient department of Patna Medical College and Hospital, September 2025 to Janurary 2026 using a validated structured questionnaire. Although 72.4% of participants had heard of artificial intelligence, only 28.6% demonstrated adequate knowledge of its healthcare applications and just 18.3% were aware of specific dental AI technologies. Awareness scores were significantly influenced by age, education level and urban residence (p < 0.001), while major concerns included data privacy, replacement of dentists and diagnostic reliability. Thus, we show substantial gaps in patient knowledge, underscoring the need for targeted educational initiatives to support informed acceptance of artificial intelligence in dental practice.
Keywords
Artificial intelligence, patient awareness, dentistry, digital health, patient education, healthcare technology
Citation
Imran et al. Bioinformation 22(2): 817-823 (2026)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
