Table 3.

Perceptions about robot technology

Statement (N = 570)	Yes		No		Don’t know/very little		Affirmed vs not affirmed
	n	%	n	%	n	%	chi squared	p-value
Q8: R/AI Use in oral health and preventive dentistry is beneficial	484	85.0%	29	5.0%	57	10.0%	277.90	<0.0001
Q9: Automated surgical robot in the area of maxillofactial surgery is that which supports the surgeon in performing a certain operation or may act as a surgeon’s assistant.	347	60.9%	106	18.5%	117	20.6%	26.98	<0.0001
Q10: In the field of orthodontics, artificial intelligence can provide a more accurate digital view of the mouth than the traditional method, and predict the movement of teeth and the final treatment of teeth and work applications with wire, as opposed to the laboratory.	393	69.0%	70	12.2%	107	18.8%	81.85	<0.0001
Q11: In endodontic treatment, working robots may reduce possible treatment errors and increase the quality of treatment.	294	51.6%	126	22.1%	150	26.3%	0.57	0.7530
Q12: R/AI may contribute to predicting the correct place in cases of dental implants through a 3D view before and during the process through an integrated simulation system.	363	63.6%	85	14.9%	122	21.5%	42.70	<0.0001
Q13: R/AI facilitates CAD/CAM and process of fabricating complete dentures	313	54.9%	93	16.4%	164	28.7%	5.50	0.0640
Q14: Can AI replace the dentist permanently?	200	35.2%	230	40.3%	140	24.5%	50.70	<0.0001
Q15: AI facilitates the storage of patient information, data and accessibility to it, quickly and accurately.	368	64.5%	75	13.1%	127	22.4%	48.34	<0.0001
Q16: Can robots contribute to increased career productivity, medical education, and awareness in the community and individuals?	330	57.9%	90	15.8%	150	26.3%	14.21	0.0008
Overall	60.3% (56.3% – 64.3%)		17.6% (14.5% – 20.7%)		22.1% (18.7% – 25.5%)