Aim: Even though today, many fields in dentistry allow digital processes, analogue procedures are still widely used. This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to survey insights on the digitalisation of dental practices using the example of Hesse.
Materials And Methods: Between April and June 2022, 4840 active practicing dentists registered by the State Dental Association of Hesse were invited via e-mail to fill out an online questionnaire regarding their technical requirements in dental practice, dental treatment procedures, and attitude towards digitalisation in dentistry. Demographic questions were asked. Besides descriptive statistics, correlations were analyzed (P < 0.05).
Result: Questionnaires of 937 dentists (279 female, 410 male, four inter/divers, 244 no answer; mean age of 51.4 ± 10.4 years) were examined representing a respond rate of 19.36%. In the area of practice administration and dental radiography, the majority of the dentists surveyed is already working digitally, which is predominantly assessed as a positive development. Already one third of the respondents state that they use an intraoral scanner for dental treatments, but the indication is mainly limited to smaller restorations. However, many dentists rate the use of social media accounts and telemedicine rather negative.
Conclusion: Within the limitation of this pilot study, many processes especially in dental treatments are still analogue. However, 60% of the participants plan digitalisation of their dental practices within the next five years, which indicates a clear shift from analogue to digital dentistry.
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