Teledentistry for Pediatric Dental Emergency: Comparison Between Experienced and Novice Users
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Teledentistry Index (TDI)
2.2. Usability and Confidence Survey
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Demographics of Study Participants
3.2. Teledentistry in Different Scenarios
3.3. Comparison Between General Dentists and Dental Students
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristic | Dental Students (N = 85) | General Dentists (N = 60) | p-Value (X2 Test) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | <0.001 * | ||
20–30 years old | 76 (89.4%) | 6 (10.0%) | |
31–40 years old | 9 (10.6%) | 25 (41.7%) | |
>40 years old | 0 | 29 (48.3%) | |
Years in practice | <0.001 * | ||
Students | 80 (94%) | 0 | |
<2 years | 2 (2.5%) | 7 (11.6%) | |
2–5 years | 3 (3.5%) | 10 (16.7%) | |
6–10 years | 0 | 9 (15%) | |
>10 years | 0 | 34 (56.7%) | |
Gender | 0.365 (NS) | ||
Male | 43 (50.6%) | 26 (43.3%) | |
Female | 42 (49.4%) | 33 (55%) | |
Do not want to disclose | 0 | 1 (1.7%) | |
Practice setting | |||
Student | 85 (100%) | 0 | <0.001 * |
Full-time faculty | 0 | 29 (48.3%) | |
Private practitioner | 0 | 29 (48.3%) | |
Community health | 0 | 2 (3.4%) | |
Sensitivity of diagnosis | 54.4% | 83.3% | |
Sensitivity of treatment planning | 57.4% | 93.8% |
TDI | Avulsion | Incisal Fracture | Cellulitis | Pulpitis | Gingivitis (Control) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QD | 2.97 (±1.64) | 3.45 (±1.35) | 3.00 (±1.13) | 3.76 (±1.50) | 4.93 (±0.26) | <0.001 * |
QT | 2.86 (±1.38) | 3.69 (±1.56) | 4.34 (±1.26) | 3.55 (±1.27) | 4.83 (±0.47) | <0.001 * |
CD | 2.24 (±1.18) | 1.97 (±1.12) | 2.79 (±0.86) | 2.24 (±1.12) | 2.28 (±1.07) | 0.045 * |
CT | 2.69 (±1.00) | 2.41 (±1.12) | 2.34 (±0.90) | 2.90 (±1.05) | 2.55 (±1.12) | 0.150 |
DI (%) | 39.90 (±15.08) | 34.14 (±11.50) | 39.28 (±9.76) | 44.65 (±11.48) | 40.17 (±14.48) | 0.042 * |
Avulsion | Incisal Fracture | Cellulitis | Pulpitis | Gingivitis (Control) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DS | GD | DS | GD | DS | GD | DS | GD | DS | GD | |
QD | 2.12 (±1.27) | 4.17 (±1.34) | 2.82 (±1.13) | 4.33 (±1.15) | 2.71 (±1.16) | 3.42 (±1.00) | 3.06 (±1.48) | 4.75 (±0.87) | 4.94 (±0.24) | 4.92 (±0.29) |
QT | 2.30 (±1.26) | 3.67 (±1.15) | 2.82 (±1.51) | 4.92 (±0.29) | 3.94 (±1.52) | 4.92 (±0.29) | 3.06 (±1.34) | 4.25 (±0.75) | 4.82 (±0.53) | 4.83 (±0.39) |
CD | 1.76 (±1.15) | 2.92 (±0.90) | 1.76 (±1.25) | 2.25 (±0.87) | 2.59 (±0.87) | 3.09 (±0.79) | 1.88 (±0.86) | 2.75 (±1.29) | 1.94 (±1.20) | 2.75 (±0.62) |
CT | 2.41 (±1.00) | 3.08 (±0.90) | 2.12 (±1.05) | 2.83 (±1.11) | 2.24 (±1.03) | 2.50 (±0.67) | 2.53 (±1.18) | 3.42 (±0.51) | 2.35 (±1.17) | 2.83 (±1.03) |
DI (%) | 38.93 (±12.74) | 41.27 (±18.42) | 30.88 (±11.07) | 38.75 (±10.90) | 39.64 (±7.19) | 38.77 (±12.91) | 43.34 (±11.84) | 46.49 (±11.18) | 38.53 (±12.60) | 42.50 (±17.12) |
TDI | Age | Years in Practice | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Correlation Coefficient | Sig. (2-Tailed) | Correlation Coefficient | Sig. (2-Tailed) | |
QD | 0.309 | <0.001 * | 0.408 | <0.001 * |
QT | 0.266 | 0.001 * | 0.325 | <0.001 * |
CD | 0.287 | <0.001 * | 0.278 | <0.001 * |
CT | 0.211 | 0.011 * | 0.262 | 0.001 * |
Usability | Dental Students (N = 85) | General Dentists (N = 60) | p-Value (X2 Test) |
---|---|---|---|
The teledentistry is helpful in making a diagnosis. | 0.211 | ||
Strongly agree | 7 (8.2%) | 5 (8.3%) | |
Agree | 39 (45.9%) | 22 (36.7%) | |
Neutral | 22 (25.9%) | 20 (33.3%) | |
Disagree | 17 (20%) | 10 (16.7%) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 | 3 | |
The teledentistry is helpful in making a treatment recommendation. | 0.327 | ||
Strongly agree | 7 (8.2%) | 5 (8.3%) | |
Agree | 49 (57.6%) | 35 (58.3%) | |
Neutral | 20 (23.5%) | 12 (20%) | |
Disagree | 9 (10.6%) | 5 (8.3%) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 | 3 (5%) | |
The teledentistry is easy to use. | 0.742 | ||
Strongly agree | 13 (15.3%) | 8 (13.3%) | |
Agree | 51 (60%) | 40 (66.7%) | |
Neutral | 15 (17.6%) | 10 (16.7%) | |
Disagree | 6 (7.1%) | 2 (3.33%) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 | 0 | |
I like to use teledentistry in my practice. | 0.059 | ||
I will always use it. | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (3.33%) | |
I will often use it. | 22 (25.9%) | 7 (11.7%) | |
I will sometimes use it. | 51 (60%) | 34 (56.7%) | |
I will rarely use it. | 8 (9.4%) | 14 (23.3%) | |
I will never use it. | 3 (3.5%) | 3 (5%) | |
Teledentistry will improve the care I provided. | 0.348 | ||
Strongly agree | 8 (9.4%) | 4 (6.7%) | |
Agree | 55 (64.7%) | 32 (53.3%) | |
Neutral | 17 (20%) | 19 (31.7%) | |
Disagree | 4 (4.7%) | 5 (8.3%) | |
Strongly disagree | 1 (1.2%) | 0 |
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Huang, C.-C.; Chen, J.-W. Teledentistry for Pediatric Dental Emergency: Comparison Between Experienced and Novice Users. Bioengineering 2024, 11, 1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11111054
Huang C-C, Chen J-W. Teledentistry for Pediatric Dental Emergency: Comparison Between Experienced and Novice Users. Bioengineering. 2024; 11(11):1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11111054
Chicago/Turabian StyleHuang, Chih-Chieh, and Jung-Wei Chen. 2024. "Teledentistry for Pediatric Dental Emergency: Comparison Between Experienced and Novice Users" Bioengineering 11, no. 11: 1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11111054
APA StyleHuang, C.-C., & Chen, J.-W. (2024). Teledentistry for Pediatric Dental Emergency: Comparison Between Experienced and Novice Users. Bioengineering, 11(11), 1054. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11111054