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    Evaluation of knowledge and awareness about teledentistry among dentists and patients living in Turkey
    (Wroclaw Medical Univ, 2023) Oezveren, Neslihan; Sevinc, Buesra; Guengoer, Ayca Sarialioglu; Baltaci, Ezgi; Serindere, Goezde; Oezguer, Oezge
    Background. Teledentistry is a field of telemedicine that combines digital technology and clinical dentistry, enabling remote communication between dentists and patients. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of dentists and patients about teledentistry in Turkey.Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted among general and specialist dentists in Turkey, and dental patients in Edirne, Turkey. A questionnaire prepared in Google Docs was shared virtually among Turkish dentists, as well as administered to the patients referred to the university dental clinic in Edirne.Results. Among the 336 dentists participating in the study, 69.9% were female, 39.6% were working in the profession for 1-5 years, and 48.5% were specialist dentists. A total of 86.9% of dentists stated they would like to use teledentistry for radiological examinations, some follow-up examinations, and for follow-up during holidays. There were 21.1% of dentists who thought that teledentistry practices could be the new standard of oral healthcare, and only 34.0% were willing to try such practices. Among the 447 patients in the study, 49.9% were female, 79.0% were aged 20-44 years, and 54.4% had middle income. There were 74.5% of patients who stated that it would be easier to communicate with the dentist via a teledentistry application, 80.3% of patients in the underserved regions stated it would facilitate access to the dentist, 76.3% of patients stated that it would reduce costs, and 88.8% of patients thought that this method could help overcome the problem of isolation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic period.Conclusions. Based on the results, it can be said that the teledentistry approach would provide con-venience for both dentists and patients in terms of dentist-patient communication, cost and efficiency of dental care.
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    Evaluation of Pediatric Patient's Age, Behaviors, and Reasons for the First Dental Visit in Edirne, Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Study
    (Univ Costa Rica, Fac Odontologia, 2021) Ozveren, Neslihan; Serindere, Gozde; Baltaci, Ezgi
    Oral and dental health are vital parts of general baby health, and early dental visits provide significant prevention-focused intervention and parental counseling regarding oral health. Evaluating the age and main complaints of children is therefore important during their first dental visit (FDV). The purposes of this study were to determine the age, reason for the visit, behavioral response, and caries status at the FDV and to evaluate the factors affecting these parameters. Parents of 325 pediatric patients (159 males; 166 females; mean age 7.20 +/- 2.78 years) at their FDV were asked to fill out a questionnaire requesting sociodemographic information and their child's medical history, brushing habits, and reasons for attending dental consultation. The decayed-missing-filled-teeth ( dmft/DMFT) scores were also recorded. The child's behavioral responses during the FDV were evaluated according to Frankl's Behavior Rating Scale (FBRS). Higher maternal education level and dmft/DMFT score were associated with earlier FDV age. The most common reason for the FDV was dental caries in 33.5% of patients, followed by toothache (29.5%). Most of the children showed positive behavior (46.7%), with positive behavior affected by age and negative behavior affected by the dmft/DMFT score and distance from home. The mean dmft/DMFT score was 8.1 +/- 4.4 and was negatively affected by toothbrushing frequency and family income. These study results indicate that Turkish children living in Edirne present at a late age for the FDV. Raising awareness in terms of dental health care among parents is important to ensure that children attend their FDV at an early age.