Artificial intelligence in dentistry: Assessing the informational quality of YouTube videos
2025

Quality of YouTube Videos on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

Sample size: 91 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Naik Sachin, Al-Kheraif Abdulaziz Abdullah, Vellappally Sajith

Primary Institution: Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hypothesis

The study aims to evaluate the quality of information on YouTube regarding artificial intelligence in dentistry.

Conclusion

YouTube has informative and moderately reliable videos on AI in dentistry that can be used by dental students, dentists, and patients.

Supporting Evidence

  • Videos uploaded by healthcare professionals scored higher on quality assessments.
  • Educational videos received the highest scores across all assessment tools.
  • 36% of the analyzed videos provided information about AI use in dentistry.

Takeaway

This study looked at YouTube videos about AI in dentistry and found that some are good sources of information, but not all are reliable.

Methodology

This cross-sectional study analyzed 91 YouTube videos using the DISCERN score, modified Global Quality Score (mGQS), and JAMA score to assess quality and reliability.

Potential Biases

The authors' specialties may have influenced video selection and evaluation, potentially introducing bias.

Limitations

The study's outcomes may vary based on search terms, and only English-language videos were included, which could limit findings.

Participant Demographics

Videos were analyzed based on their content type and source, including healthcare professionals, independent media, and commercial sources.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.05

Confidence Interval

95% CI: 0.85–0.94

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0316635

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