Knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels of dental hygiene students regarding teledentistry: A pilot study

  • Cooper B
  • Engeswick L
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Teledentistry provides a viable option for dental professionals to increase care in underserved areas. Dental hygiene students at a state university completed a course in teledentistry that includes performing oral health screenings on children using intraoral cameras and electronic submission of dental images to an off-site dentist for diagnosis. Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine student knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels before and after completion of a course on teledentistry. Method: A 5-point Likert scale survey consisting of 10 items was administered to students ages twenty-two to twenty-five (N=24) in a teledentistry course the first and last day of class. The survey included current knowledge of teledentistry, attitudes regarding effectiveness of teledentistry, and confidence in acquiring the necessary technical skills. Results: Survey results were analyzed using a matched-pairs t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. There were significant increase in student knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in 9 of the 10 questions (p

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Cooper, B., & Engeswick, L. (2007). Knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels of dental hygiene students regarding teledentistry: A pilot study. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580x/2007.1167

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