Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding digital dentistry among Turkish dentists: a cross-sectional study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-6699-1527
dc.authorid0000-0002-1690-4499
dc.authorid0000-0002-3294-8846
dc.contributor.authorDokumacıgil, Gökhan
dc.contributor.authorDokumacigil, Nur Kodaman
dc.contributor.authorKargül, Betül
dc.date.accessioned2026-11-12T12:53:24Z
dc.date.available2026-11-12T12:53:24Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentFakülteler, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Klinik Bilimler Bölümü
dc.description.abstractDigital technologies are increasingly integrated into dental practice, yet their adoption may vary according to professional and institutional factors. This cross-sectional study evaluated dentists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding digital dentistry and factors associated with clinical adoption in Turkiye. A total of 225 dentists completed an online questionnaire. Mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 11.2±4.1, 24.4±2.7, and 12.2±5.3, respectively. Public hospital dentists demonstrated lower knowledge and practice scores, while practice scores were also lower among university hospital dentists than among those working in private-sector settings. Knowledge and attitude were positively correlated with practice (ρ=0.311 and ρ=0.250, respectively; both p<0.001). In multivariable analyses, male sex, older age, and private clinic/corporate dental chain employment were independently associated with higher practice scores, whereas public hospital employment was independently associated with lower practice scores. Overall, favourable attitudes towards digital dentistry did not consistently correspond to clinical adoption, indicating differences between attitudes and reported clinical practice. These findings highlight associations between professional and practice-setting characteristics and the clinical use of digital technologies.
dc.identifier.citationDokumacigil, G., Dokumacigil, N. K., & Kargul, B. (2026). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding digital dentistry among Turkish dentists: A cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports, 16(1), Article 36157.
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-026-71079-z
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105055200706
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12941/484
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorDokumacıgil, Gökhan
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-6699-1527
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNature Portfolio
dc.relation.ispartofScientific Reports
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectDigital Dentistry
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectAttitudes
dc.subjectand Practices
dc.subjectTechnology Adoption
dc.subjectPractice Setting
dc.subjectDigital Health
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding digital dentistry among Turkish dentists: a cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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