Evaluation of knowledge of dentists on advanced dental equipment systems: An original research

Sumona Bhattacharjee; R A Prakruthi; Konsam Bidya Devi; Heena Dixit Tiwari; Nena Naorem; Sharmila Priyanka Betha

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.5445

Authors

Sumona Bhattacharjee M.D.S, Asst. Professor, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry. Mustaqbal University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prakruthi R A
ra.prakruthi@gmail.com
Assistant professor, Dept of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute Bangalore, Karnataka
Konsam Bidya Devi MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Dental College, JNIMS, Porompat, Imphal, Manipur
Heena Dixit Tiwari BDS, PGDHHM, Final year Student, Master of Public Health, Parul Univeristy, Limda, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujrat, India
Nena Naorem Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dental College JNIMS, Porompat, Imphal, Manipur
Sharmila Priyanka Betha Consultant Pedodontics and Preventive Dentist, CLOVE Dental, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords:

nanotechnology, robotics, dental materials, advancement

Abstract

Aim: Purpose of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge of the dental professionals regarding the advancements in various dental equipment’s as well as techniques. Methodology: Questionnaire study was conducted amongst 200 dental professionals with 78 of them being MDS and rest being BDS professionals. The questions were based on advanced dental equipment’s and techniques. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted with the data received. Results: 103 (62.5%) of the participants thought that the application of nanotechnology in dentistry will be supplemental, and 2.8% of the participants thought that nanotechnology will be useless in dentistry. Of the participants, 63.3% believed that there is a lack of clinical trials on nanotechnology-based approaches, whereas 32.3% believed that nanotechnology is affordable. 73.9% of MDS believed that this technology is painless and an effective treatment option as compared to 56% of BDS professionals considering Laser effective. Virtual reality and robotics proved to be a new field where only 21% felt that robotics may ease the procedure sensitivity as well as success of treatment. Conclusion: We observed that more MDS professionals were aware of advanced digitalized systems and use in clinical practice as compared to BDS professionals.

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