The use of dental photography in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey

Alghulikah, Khaled

doi:10.4103/jdrr.jdrr_136_21

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“…Our study had a near equal spread of participants between both the genders, and a vast difference in education levels, with excellent response rates from dental interns. While having a slight female predilection, the majority (78.4%) of participants were interns, while the minority (21.6%) were into a postgraduate course, which is in accordance with previously conducted studies by Alghulikah K et al 10 and Shaikh T et al, 11 This might be a reflection of the having fewer postgraduates students than interns. Importance of recording the cases for marketing purposes was marked seen in our study as 78.6% of the study population agreed to it, analogous to research done by Harikrishnan R and Lakshmanan R, 12 while only smaller number of the participants believe in the importance of dental records for treatment purposes, which refutes another study where the authors believed treatment planning was a common reason for using pictures of the patients pre and post-operative.…”

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“…This runs counter to research by Khaled A. 10 and Shaikh T et al 11 but is in compliance with studies done by Rozan K. A. et al 15 Regarding patient consent and confidentiality, According to our study, the majority of the participants (73.2%) obtained permission from the patient before taking photographs, and 59.2% ensure patient confidentiality by covering their eyes. This finding suggests that dentists are becoming more conscious about protecting patient privacy, which is an improvement compared to a previous study conducted by Hoda LA et al 16 in 2020 and is consistent with the results of a similar study by Rozan K A et al 17 Ultimately, 76% of the participants were not aware of the standard lens used in clinical photography, possibly because they did not utilize mirror less or DSLR cameras to document cases.…”

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A survey based comparative study about dental clinical photography amongst intern and postgraduate students

Ahmed¹,

Pettiwala²

2023

IJPI

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Dental photography is a vital component in the diagnosis and documentation of dental cases. This study aimed to evaluate the familiarity, approach, and practice of dental interns and postgraduate students with respect to dental clinical photography. A total of 250 participants completed a questionnaire, with 78.4% being interns and 21.6% postgraduates. The study found that only 7.3% of participants used a DSLR camera for dental clinical photography, with mobile cameras being the most extensively used device. The high cost of equipment was cited as the primary reason for this. The study also revealed that learning and education needs to be significantly improved in dental clinical photography to ensure better documentation and patient confidentiality.Photography has been widely used in health sciences, including dentistry, to diagnose, document, and record cases. Dental photography is renowned for aiding in clinical diagnosis, similar to the use of x-rays, laboratory workup, or other examinations or tests. However, the use of dental clinical photography varies widely among dental interns and postgraduate students. This study aimed to evaluate their familiarity, approach, and practice in this field.A total of 250 participants, including dental interns and postgraduate students, completed a questionnaire about their familiarity, approach, and practice with dental clinical photography. The survey data were collected and analyzed to evaluate the use of different devices, patient consent and confidentiality, and the overall approach of participants towards dental photography. The study found that only 7.3% of participants used a DSLR camera for dental clinical photography, with mobile cameras being the most extensively used device. The high cost of equipment was cited as the primary reason for this. The majority of participants found it essential to document cases for marketing purposes. In terms of maintaining patient consent and confidentiality, informed consent was obtained from the majority of patients before documenting pictures. Additionally, a few of the participants covered their patient’s eyes to avoid breaching confidentiality. The study revealed that learning and education needs to be significantly improved in dental clinical photography to ensure better documentation and patient confidentiality. Dental photography can be made an intriguing subject to record cases efficiently and provide exceptional opportunities for instruction, patient simulation, and recall visits by students. Dental interns and postgraduate students need to be educated on the benefits and correct approach to dental clinical photography.

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A survey based comparative study about dental clinical photography amongst intern and postgraduate students

Ahmed¹,

Pettiwala²

2023

IJPI

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Dental photography for children: A global survey

Alqadi,

O'Connell

2024

Int J Paed Dentistry

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BackgroundClinical photographs are now considered an essential element for accurate and objective dental records. Very little information exists on dental photography in children and the factors that can influence the dentist's decision to take dental photographs.AimThis study aimed to assess the current use, attitude and confidence of paediatric dentists using clinical dental photography of children worldwide.DesignThis was a cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study distributed online to paediatric dentists around the globe.ResultsThe survey was completed by 390 dentists. The majority of participants (82.3%, n = 321) took dental photographs of their patients, and over 74% of the participants were confident in taking dental photographs. Sixty‐nine dentists (17.7%) did not take photographs. Seventy‐four per cent (n = 240) of those who take dental photographs and 47.8% (n = 33) of those who do not take dental photographs reported an effect on the child's behaviour. The majority of participants expressed interest in receiving further training.ConclusionMost paediatric dentists take dental photographs of their patients and value their role in the behavioural management of the child patient. Paediatric dentists need further training in children's dental photography, including guidance on proper image recording, storage and transfer.

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The use and ethics of dental photography and social media at an oral healthcare training centre in South Africa

Kimmie-Dhansay,

Potgieter,

Mprah

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Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: The ethics surrounding the use and sharing of photographs on social media has come under the spotlight as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) has come into play.Aim: The aim is to determine the use, ethical practice and sharing of dental photography on social media among qualified and undergraduate oral health practitioners at a dental school in South Africa.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used on staff and students at the University of the Western Cape’s Dental Faculty in 2022. Chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests were used to determine associations between the different graduation statuses and various demographic factors.Results: From the 80 undergraduate students and 46 qualified oral healthcare practitioners, the majority were aware that photography could be used in dentistry, and 87.3% (n = 110) took photographs of the dental treatments performed on their patients. Only 60.3% of the participants attended an ethical course that addressed issues with social media and digital photography. Almost 80% (n = 100) of the participants did not feel that they needed to mention all the social media platforms that they would use with their patients’ photographs before sharing.Conclusion: Dental photography is being used and sometimes shared on social media platforms by some students and staff at university level. Not all participants have attended an ethical course on clinical photography. Dental training needs to include an ethical course on dental photography and the use of sharing photographs on social media.Contribution: Good ethical practice regarding clinical photographs in all undergraduate and postgraduate curriculums, to eliminate any uncertainty.

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The use of dental photography in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey

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A survey based comparative study about dental clinical photography amongst intern and postgraduate students

A survey based comparative study about dental clinical photography amongst intern and postgraduate students

Dental photography for children: A global survey

The use and ethics of dental photography and social media at an oral healthcare training centre in South Africa

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