Artificial Intelligence Chatbots as an Educational Tool for Statistical Analysis Among Dental Students

Usability and Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots as an Educational Aid for Statistical Data Analysis Among Dental Students: A Randomized Crossover Trial

The goal of this randomized crossover trial is to learn if ChatGPT-5.2 is usable and effective as a supplementary educational tool for teaching statistical data analysis to fifth-year undergraduate dental students. The study will also compare ChatGPT-5.2 with conventional statistical tools, such as Microsoft Excel and online statistical calculators.

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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