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Educational gaps and factors associated with artificial intelligence adoption among Egyptian periodontists: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Scientific reports · Ela HAA, Moustapha R, Badran A, Abou-Bakr A, Almalahy HG · 2026-08-10

A survey of 275 Egyptian periodontists found that while most were familiar with artificial intelligence, few understood how it worked or actually used AI-based software, despite holding positive views about its potential. Key barriers included concerns about over-reliance affecting clinical reasoning, diagnostic reliability, and data security.

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