The effectiveness of large language models in dental specialty questions: a comparative study in the field of prosthodontics

While the present study findings highlight current limitations in clinical reasoning, they support the conclusion that LLMs can be used as supplementary educational tools for DUS-style knowledge assessment but should not replace expert judgment or patient-specific decision-making.

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BMC Medical Education
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2026-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08808-5
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Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
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The effectiveness of large language models in dental specialty questions: a comparative study in the field of prosthodontics

Serkan Erdal, Aynur Beyza Çavuşculu Güdül, Ayşegül Köroğlu
BMC Medical Education
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
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The effectiveness of large language models in dental specialty questions: a comparative study in the field of prosthodontics

Serkan Erdal, Aynur Beyza Çavuşculu Güdül, Ayşegül Köroğlu
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Abstract

While the present study findings highlight current limitations in clinical reasoning, they support the conclusion that LLMs can be used as supplementary educational tools for DUS-style knowledge assessment but should not replace expert judgment or patient-specific decision-making.

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