Affective outcomes (satisfaction, confidence, engagement) are consistently positive across ADS modalities but rest predominantly on subjective, short-term measures¶

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q2 i? Affective outcomes were consistently positive across nearly all modalities, including generative AI and chatbot-based systems. → Gadbail Amol Ramchandra 2026 q2 i? These affective findings were predominantly subjective, short-term, and more frequent in non-comparative or higher-risk-of-bias studies, limiting interpretive strength. → Gadbail Amol Ramchandra 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Gadbail Amol Ramchandra 2026¶

Gadbail Amol Ramchandra, Gondivkar Shailesh M., Yuwanati Monal B, Sonone Archana, Dhamande Mithilesh, Panchbhai Aarti, Hande Alka H, Patil Swati, Sarode Sachin C. (2026). Effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven simulation in dental education: a systematic review and meta-analysis of learning outcomes. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09390-6

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Narrative synthesis of the twelve studies: "Affective outcomes (e.g., satisfaction, confidence, engagement) were consistently positive across nearly all modalities".

"Affective outcomes (e.g., satisfaction, confidence, engagement) were consistently positive across nearly all modalities, including generative AI and chatbot-based systems [7, 12, 29–33, 35–37]."

Gadbail Amol Ramchandra 2026 (2)¶

Gadbail Amol Ramchandra, Gondivkar Shailesh M., Yuwanati Monal B, Sonone Archana, Dhamande Mithilesh, Panchbhai Aarti, Hande Alka H, Patil Swati, Sarode Sachin C. (2026). Effectiveness of artificial intelligence-driven simulation in dental education: a systematic review and meta-analysis of learning outcomes. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09390-6

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

The review qualifies the affective findings: they were "predominantly derived from subjective measures and short-term assessments" and more frequent in non-comparative or higher-risk studies, limiting interpretive strength.

"However, these outcomes were predominantly derived from subjective measures and short-term assessments, and were more frequently reported in studies with non-comparative designs or higher risk of bias, limiting their interpretive strength relative to objective performance outcomes."

Discussion¶

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