Teledentistry—Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey

Nassani, Mohammad Zakaria; Al‐Maweri, Sadeq Ali; AlSheddi, Abdullah; Alomran, Ali; Aldawsari, Mohammed Nasser; Aljubarah, Ahmed; Almuhanna, Ahmed Mohammed; Al-Mutairi, Nawaf; Alsalhani, Anas B.; Noushad, Mohammed

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“…81.2% study participants felt tele-dentistry can be a good educational tool and this is similar to earlier studies. 12 , 17 The study participants showed a positive attitude towards teledentistry and this was similar to earlier studies. 12 , 17 It was seen that 59.9% study participants felt that teledentistry is difficult or challenging to apply to all branches of dentistry, and this was in accordance with earlier studies.…”

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“… 12 , 17 The study participants showed a positive attitude towards teledentistry and this was similar to earlier studies. 12 , 17 It was seen that 59.9% study participants felt that teledentistry is difficult or challenging to apply to all branches of dentistry, and this was in accordance with earlier studies. 12 , 17 Disagreement among dentists exists regarding the accuracy and reliability of diagnosis through teledentistry.…”

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“…Although tele dentistry is not a new treatment modality, the COVID-19 pandemic did raise the attention of the dental community towards teledentistry and the important role it can play as a tool for the delivery of a wide range of dental services in near distant places with zero risk of infection. 12 …”

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“…In the present study 94.7% study participants were aware about teledentistry which is in contrast to earlier studies. 1 , 12 – 14 In the earlier studies it was opined that a smaller number of dentists were aware of teledentistry because of a lack of knowledge in this field. This was mainly attributed to having no didactic and practical training in this field as it was not a part of the dental curricula, and also a lack of continuous education programs on teledentistry.…”

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Teledentistry: a new oral care delivery tool among Indian dental professionals – a questionnaire study

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Background: The sudden massive spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a major public health emergency and changed the scene of the health care globally. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most dental treatment procedures were considered as major sources of infection transmission. Thus, the current survey aimed at evaluating knowledge, awareness and attitude of dental professional of India towards teledentistry. Methods: A pre structured questionnaire was framed and distributed among 600 dental professionals of India using email, WhatsApp and other social media modes. SPSS version 17 was used for data analysis. The Chi-Square, student t test and one way ANOVA test were applied to assess the association between qualification, type of practice and participant response. Logistic regression analysis was also carried out. Results: In total, 431 dental professionals completed the survey. Overall, 94.7% of dental professionals were aware about teledentistry and agreed it is useful in fulfilling needs of the community at great amount. A statistically significant difference was found for questions related to the application of teledentistry for all branches, whether it is a good tool to assess oral hygiene in remote areas and its usefulness in training in primary health care centre when comparison was done among dental professionals and specialist in different branches of dentistry. Conclusions: Within the limits of the study, findings show that study participants exhibited good knowledge and awareness regarding teledentistry. The participants exhibited positive attitude towards teledentistry but at the same time expressed the uncertainty in challenges which they may face in teledentistry. Lack of training, advanced infrastructure, good connectivity and network are main issues they were concerned about. The other important point of concern is many participants felt teledentistry cannot be applied for all branches of dentistry. Future research should focus on this aspect of teledentistry.

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“…13 During the pandemic, tele-dentistry and tele-consultation were on the increase, and they may soon become a major feature in the area of dentistry. 14 It might have far-reaching implications in a sector that has historically relied on regular patient-doctor interaction. Social isolation and shorter treatment times have also altered our approach to patient care.…”

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The Multifaceted Influence of COVID-19 on Indian Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Shinde¹,

Jhaveri²,

Karobari³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: COVID-19 has had a new challenge on dental workers, radically altering clinical and personal management. The crosssectional survey sought to examine and comprehend the influence of COVID-19 on Indian dentistry practitioners. Methods: A 38-item questionnaire-based survey was communicated to Indian dental practitioners through a web-based form (Google form). The questionnaire was categorized into four sections: (i) Personal protective equipment (PPE), (ii) dental treatments, (iii) auxiliary management, and (iv) personal impact. The findings were examined and studied in order to comprehend the repercussions of COVID-19. The questionnaire was completed by 513 of the 1129 dentists to whom it was delivered. Results: For the current questionnaire, a response rate that we received was 45.44%. When compared to the pre-pandemic era, the use of PPE has increased dramatically (95.7%). The use of PPE alleviated dental practitioners' and patients' doubts about viral transmission. The epidemic prompted the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to issue specific recommendations for dental treatments, which were followed by 92.5% of dentists. The majority of dentists reported a considerable impact on both financial and mental health concerns. Teleconsulting and distant learning gained greater prominence. The COVID-19 epidemic affected the lives of dental professionals both within and outside of the dental setting, as well as the auxiliary. Conclusion: COVID-19 has left a trail of devastation in its aftermath. Dentists were affected both emotionally and professionally. Dentists rapidly and uniformly followed the revised recommendations.

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Teledentistry content in Canadian dental and dental hygiene curricula

Bakhshaei,

Donnelly,

Wallace

et al. 2023

Journal of Dental Education

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ObjectivesTo explore the extent to which teledentistry (TD) content is incorporated into Canadian dental and dental hygiene curricula.MethodsAn anonymous survey was distributed among all 10 dental and 35 dental hygiene programs across Canada in June and July 2022. The survey focused on TD teaching (methods employed, content taught, and barriers to TD education), with descriptive (frequency, maximum, minimum, mean) and inferential (Pearson chi‐square for odds ratio test) data analyses using SPSS. A ρ − value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThirty‐four programs responsed to the survey, including all dental (n = 10) and 68% (n = 24) of dental hygiene programs; eighteen reported having TD content, including three dental programs. An average of 9.22 ± 4.86 h was reported for teaching TD, with lecture format as the most employed approach and using TD in dental practice as the most covered topic. While 53% of the dental hygiene programs employed formative and summative assessments, only one dental program reported having assessment for this content. Moreover, programs that dedicated less than 9 h to teaching this content were less likely to address more than seven topics (Odds ratio (OR) = 0.14).ConclusionThe dental and dental hygiene programs in Canada differ in their offering TD education, and 30% of the dental and 62.5% of the surveyed dental hygiene programs addressed TD content. This scarcity emphasizes the necessity for incorporating such content in future curriculum planning to consequently decrease the lack of knowledge, an identified barrier to TD implementation in education and practice, as today's students will be future educators.

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Teledentistry—Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey

Cited by 18 publications

References 23 publications

Teledentistry: a new oral care delivery tool among Indian dental professionals – a questionnaire study

Teledentistry: a new oral care delivery tool among Indian dental professionals – a questionnaire study

The Multifaceted Influence of COVID-19 on Indian Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Teledentistry content in Canadian dental and dental hygiene curricula

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