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AI chatbots take on excel in dental statistics showdown

NCT ID NCT07684651

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rowan Elshabrawy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares ChatGPT-5.2 against conventional tools like Microsoft Excel and online calculators for teaching statistical data analysis to fifth-year dental students. Participants will complete assignments using both methods, and researchers will measure their performance scores and the usability of each tool. The goal is to determine whether AI chatbots can serve as an effective educational aid in dental statistics.

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Active substance
ChatGPT 5.2
What this could lead to
If effective, AI chatbots could become a standard teaching aid for statistics in dental education, improving learning outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial in one student cohort, so results may not apply broadly. The AI tool may not outperform conventional methods.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 220 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Fifth-year undergraduate dental students enrolled at the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. 2. Students officially registered in the Research Project course (211082502) during the Spring 2026 semester. 3. Provided written informed consent and agreed to participate voluntarily in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Postgraduate students and undergraduate students not enrolled in the fifth year of the dental program, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. 2. Students not registered in the Research Project course during the Spring 2026 semester. 3. Students who decline to provide written informed consent to participate in the study \-

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Dental education and teaching learning processes

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  • Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

    Alexandria, Egypt

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