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  "abstract": "Background/Objectives: Clinicians' expectations of artificial intelligence (AI) for periodontal care in Central Asia are largely unknown. We surveyed dentists and physicians in Kazakhstan on preliminary requirements for a future decision-support system and explored patients' self-reported periodontal signs. Methods: Cross-sectional online surveys (July-September 2026; non-probability recruitment) included 33 dentists, 91 primary health care physicians and medical specialists, and 455 adult patients whose periodontal eligibility was not clinically verified; the patient questionnaire did not address AI. Analyses used Wilson 95% confidence intervals (CI), exact tests with Holm adjustment and exploratory logistic regression. Results: Dentists prioritised history-taking (81.8%) and early gingivitis diagnosis (69.7%). Autonomy choices were spread across five clinician-controlled configurations (low autonomy most frequent, 30.3%); no autonomous option was offered. Lack of a legal framework and liability insurance was the most cited barrier (60.6%). Physicians and specialists selected early gingivitis screening (80.2%) but cited insufficient competence (53.8%). Self-reported signs occurred in 49.0% of patients. Associations with high stress (adjusted odds ratio 2.11; 95% CI 1.14-3.89) and family history (1.61; 1.02-2.55) lost significance after excluding 204 responses collected via an inter-university platform. Conclusions: Clinician responses suggest preliminary requirements; patient associations remain exploratory. Instrument and clinical outcome validation should precede system design.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Center of Epidemiology and Management, Astana Medical University, Astana010000 , Kazakhstan."
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      "name": "Yerbol Ayash",
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      "name": "Aigul Ismailova"
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    {
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      "name": "Anar Aidarkhanova"
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    {
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      "name": "Aiman Mussina"
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    {
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      "name": "Zhanat Abdikadyr"
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    {
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      "name": "Akerke Chayakova",
      "orcid": "0000-0002-8398-3684"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/0rc359pjxw3zh.bib",
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  "doi": "10.3390/healthcare14203554",
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  "language": "eng",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13704399?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13704399",
  "pmid": "42940599",
  "published": "2026-10-21",
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  "title": "Stakeholder-Reported Requirements for Future Artificial Intelligence Decision Support in Periodontal Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dentists, Physicians and Patients in Kazakhstan.",
  "title_text": "Stakeholder-Reported Requirements for Future Artificial Intelligence Decision Support in Periodontal Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dentists, Physicians and Patients in Kazakhstan.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:22:12Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/0rc359pjxw3zh",
  "venue": "Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)",
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