Bridging a Gap in Oral Health: Building an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot to Alleviate Dental Anxiety and Phobia
Chu, Yenna
2023
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Through my interdisciplinary studies major in biology, public health, and entrepreneurship, I had the opportunity to explore various disciplines and pursue diverse coursework. As a part of my academic journey, I interned at Orbita, a Boston-based startup developing conversational AI technology in the healthcare field. Additionally, I shadowed my dentist back in my hometown, where I was first ... read moreintroduced to the significant barrier of fear and anxiety experienced by many patients when visiting the dental office. This thesis project aims to bridge the gap that dental phobia and anxiety create in the dental field through an AI dental chatbot. Through this year-long project, a multidimensional understanding was attained of dental phobia, anxiety, and the role of AI in dentistry. I collaborated with Orbita to develop an AI dental chatbot, which serves as a starting point for addressing psychological barriers in dentistry. Two phases of research were conducted including (1) an initial discovery research phase through an online survey and (2) a prototype testing phase where users were asked to test and provide feedback about the chatbot. Ultimately, the goal of this project was to inspire innovative and interdisciplinary solutions for tackling dental fears and anxiety in the future!
Thesis (B.A.)--Tufts University, 2023.
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