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المؤلفNassani, Mohammad Z.
المؤلفAl-Maweri, Sadeq A.
المؤلفAlSheddi, Abdullah
المؤلفAlomran, Ali
المؤلفAldawsari, Mohammed N.
المؤلفAljubarah, Ahmed
المؤلفAlmuhanna, Ahmed M.
المؤلفAlmutairi, Nawaf M.
المؤلفAlsalhani, Anas B.
المؤلفNoushad, Mohammed
تاريخ الإتاحة2021-12-05T08:40:20Z
تاريخ النشر2021-12-04
اسم المنشورHealthcare
المعرّفhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9121682
الاقتباسNassani, M.Z.; Al-Maweri, S.A.; AlSheddi, A.; Alomran, A.; Aldawsari, M.N.; Aljubarah, A.; Almuhanna, A.M.; Almutairi, N.M.; Alsalhani, A.B.; Noushad, M. Teledentistry—Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey. Healthcare 2021, 9, 1682. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9121682
معرّف المصادر الموحدhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/25324
الملخصThe present survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of teledentistry (TD) among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with dental interns and practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was sent to all potential respondents. Questions related to knowledge, practice, attitudes, and training regarding TD were presented. A total of 603 (227 dental interns, 376 practicing dentists) completed the questionnaire. Generally, the participants revealed poor knowledge and practice of TD, with only 38% having heard about TD and only one-quarter of the sample (23.2%) reporting practicing TD at their current workplace. However, most of the participants expressed positive attitudes and a willingness to practice TD in the future. Specialists and those in practice for >5 years showed significantly better knowledge and practice of TD than general dentists and those with lesser clinical experience (p > 0.01). While only one-fifth of the participants (20.2%) reported having attended a workshop/lecture about TD, the majority (69.7%) felt that they needed training on TD. The results revealed poor knowledge, practice, and training with regard to TD among practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia. However, the positive attitude expressed by most of the participants towards practicing TD in the future is an encouraging sign for dental educators and planners of oral health care. Continuous education through periodic workshops and training courses on TD is crucial to improve dentists’ knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards TD. Integration of TD topics into undergraduate/postgraduate curricula is highly recommended. Special attention should be directed to training general dental practitioners and junior dentists.
اللغةen
الناشرMDPI
الموضوعTeledentistry
dental practitioners
dentists
knowledge
attitudes
Saudi Arabia
العنوانTeledentistry-Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey
النوعArticle
رقم العدد12
رقم المجلد9
ESSN2227-9032
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