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Their integration into dental practice could enhance patient satisfaction and streamline the educational process, particularly for complex or anxiety-inducing procedures. The present study aimed to evaluate the act of AI applications on oral healthcare, focusing on clinical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cluster-randomized controlled trial with 1000 participants from 20 villages (10 interventions, 10 controls) was conducted. The intervention group received 4 weeks of chatbot-guided oral health education via WhatsApp\/IVR, while controls received standard health talks and leaflets. Knowledge, oral hygiene practices, and OHI-S scores were measured pre- and post-intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The intervention group showed a marked rise in mean knowledge scores (9.8 to 15.2) compared to controls (10.1 to 11.3;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Twice-daily brushing improved from 28% to 64% (vs. 30% to 37% in controls). OHI-S scores improved significantly more in the chatbot group (reduction = 1.2) than in controls (0.3;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Engagement with the chatbot correlated positively with outcome improvements.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AI-based chatbots significantly enhance oral health awareness, hygiene practices, and clinical outcomes in rural settings, highlighting their potential for scalable public health interventions and integration into primary health programs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jehp.jehp_1971_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,31]],"date-time":"2026-08-31T13:01:29Z","timestamp":1788181289000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Artificial intelligence and its impact on oral health care education. 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