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Archives   2020

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   32,  Number   1

TITLE:   Myanmar Dental Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Teledentistry
AUTHOR:   Zaw Moe Thein, Su Kyaw Myint, Naw Hnin Zar Phyu, Aye Mya Yadanar, Khin Mya Tun & Shwe Toe
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 2020; 32(1): 1-6
ABSTRACT:  

A synergistic development in telecommunication technology and internet in combination with dental surgery is known as teledentistry; an essential element for enhancing diagnosis and related treatment in daily dental practice. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of dental students studying at the University of Dental Medicine, Yangon (UDMY) towards teledentistry. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in eight clinical departments of the University of Dental Medicine, Yangon. A total of 228 undergraduate dental students (third year, fourth year and final year) were selected through simple random sampling method. A self-administered structured questionnaire with close-ended questions was used to collect data regarding knowledge and attitude of dental students towards tele- dentistry. Each questionnaire was set in English with a 3-point Likert scale. In general, undergraduate dental students had known about how to define teledentistry. Significant good knowledge level of study population was noted in the following statements: “teledentistry is not a face to face interview” (p=0.001) and “teledentistry has limited use in dentistry” (p=0.011). Attitude scores of the studying population were significantly high and the respondents thought teledentistry can increase accessibility of the specialists to rural and underserved communities for their dental needs (p<0.001). Regarding total knowledge and attitudes score, 61.4% of study population revealed unfavorable knowledge and 52.6% had poor attitude level. As the university students have poor level of knowledge and attitudes with teledentistry, and these findings promise further research for the awareness programs to promote teledentistry among branches of dentistry in Myanmar.