Insights into the digitalization of dental practices: A cross-sectional pilot study in Hesse.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

International Journal of Computerized Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI:10.3290/j.ijcd.b4494409

Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz, Nelly Schulz-Weidner, Max Olbrich, Darlene Buchmann, Bernd Wöstmann

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Abstract

Aim: Although many fields of dentistry allow digital processes today, analog procedures are still widely used. The present cross-sectional pilot study aimed to provide insights into the digitalization 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 email to fill out an online questionnaire regarding their technical requirements in dental practice, dental treatment procedures, and attitude toward digitalization in dentistry. Demographic questions were asked. Besides descriptive statistics, correlations were analyzed (P 0.05).

Results: Questionnaires of 937 dentists (279 females, 410 males, 4 inter/diverse, 244 no answers; mean age of 51.4 ± 10.4 years) were examined, representing a response rate of 19.36%. In the area of practice administration and dental radiography, the majority of the dentists surveyed were already working digitally, which is predominantly assessed as a positive development. One third of the respondents stated that they already used an intraoral scanner for dental treatments, but for indications mainly limited to minor restorations. However, many dentists rated the use of social media accounts and telemedicine rather negatively.

Conclusion: Within the limitations of this cross-sectional pilot study, it was shown that many dental treatments were still being performed by analog processes. However, 60% of the participants planned the digitalization of their dental practices within the next 5 years, which indicated a clear shift from analog to digital dentistry.

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牙科实践数字化的见解：黑森州的一项横断面试点研究。

目的：尽管今天，牙科的许多领域都允许数字过程，但模拟程序仍然被广泛使用。这项横断面试点研究旨在以黑森州为例，调查牙科实践数字化的见解。材料和方法：2022年4月至6月，通过电子邮件邀请黑森州牙科协会注册的4840名在职执业牙医填写一份关于其牙科实践技术要求的在线问卷，牙科治疗程序以及对牙科数字化的态度。有人提出了人口统计问题。除描述性统计外，还分析了相关性（P<0.05）。结果：对937名牙医（279名女性，410名男性，4名牙医，244名没有回答；平均年龄51.4±10.4岁）的问卷进行了调查，回答率为19.36%。在执业管理和牙科放射照相领域，大多数接受调查的牙医已经在数字化工作，这主要被评估为积极的发展。已经有三分之一的受访者表示，他们使用口腔内扫描仪进行牙科治疗，但适应症主要局限于较小的修复体。然而，许多牙医认为社交媒体账户和远程医疗的使用相当负面。结论：在这项试点研究的范围内，许多过程，特别是在牙科治疗中，仍然是相似的。然而，60%的参与者计划在未来五年内实现牙科实践的数字化，这表明他们将从模拟牙科向数字牙科明显转变。

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International Journal of Computerized Dentistry Dentistry-Dentistry (miscellaneous)

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期刊介绍： This journal explores the myriad innovations in the emerging field of computerized dentistry and how to integrate them into clinical practice. The bulk of the journal is devoted to the science of computer-assisted dentistry, with research articles and clinical reports on all aspects of computer-based diagnostic and therapeutic applications, with special emphasis placed on CAD/CAM and image-processing systems. Articles also address the use of computer-based communication to support patient care, assess the quality of care, and enhance clinical decision making. The journal is presented in a bilingual format, with each issue offering three types of articles: science-based, application-based, and national society reports.