Knowledge and attitude towards tele-dentistry among undergraduate dental students in Davanagere city: a cross-sectional survey

Veeresh Dummi Jaisubash; Puja C. Yavagal; Spandana D. Vijaykumar; Srinidhi Nayak Ullal; Vaibhavi R. Baliga; Varsha Chandrahas  Shetty; Vidyashree Halamurthy

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20254037

Authors

Veeresh Dummi Jaisubash Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Puja C. Yavagal Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-1868
Spandana D. Vijaykumar Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Srinidhi Nayak Ullal Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Vaibhavi R. Baliga Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Varsha Chandrahas Shetty Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Vidyashree Halamurthy Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20254037

Keywords:

Attitude, Knowledge, Oral hygiene practices, Tele-dentistry, Undergraduate dental students

Abstract

Background: Knowledge and attitude of undergraduate students towards tele dentistry may influence the use of digital dentistry in the future. To assess the knowledge and attitude towards tele-dentistry among undergraduate dental students in Davanagere City.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in the dental college setting involving a sample of 210 dental undergraduate students in Davanagere city. A pre validated 29 items questionnaire (Cronbach’s coefficient 0.86, Mean Content Validity Ratio (CVR) 0.89) was used to collect data with responses on 3-point Likert Scale Results: The mean age of undergraduate students was 22.36±1.12 years. Around 45.6% of the participants had good knowledge regarding the concept of tele-dentistry and its application in the health sector. The majority of the participants had a favourable attitude towards using tele-dentistry in the future and considered that tele-dentistry could increase the accessibility of the specialists to rural areas and could save time.

Conclusions: The undergraduate dental students in Davanagere City had fair knowledge about tele-dentistry and a favourable attitude towards tele-dentistry.

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