Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Use of Dental Clinical Photography among Undergraduate Dental Students
Abstract
Dental clinical photography plays a crucial role in clinical documentation, patient education, and academic presentations. However, there may be differences in the knowledge, usage, and accessibility of photography equipment among dental students at various stages of their education. This study aims to compare the practices, knowledge, and challenges of dental clinical photography between intern and postgraduate dental students. The study highlights the gap in knowledge and experience between dental interns and postgraduates regarding dental clinical photography. Postgraduate students were found to be more proficient and frequent users of clinical photography, likely due to their advanced clinical experience and greater exposure to specialized equipment. The findings suggest that there is a need for enhanced educational interventions in clinical photography for dental interns to improve their skills and access to appropriate tools, ultimately benefiting patient care and clinical documentation.
Aim: To assess Knowledge attitude and practice regarding use of dental clinical photography among undergraduate dental students.
Objectives
To assess the knowledge attitude and practice regarding the use of dental clinical photography among undergraduate dental students based on gender.
To assess the knowledge attitude and practice regarding the use of dental clinical photography among undergraduate dental students based on year of study.
Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 250 dental students, comprising 87 males (34.8%) and 163 females (65.2%), including 36 third-year BDS students, 77 fourth-year BDS students, and 123 interns. The survey included 12 questions exploring awareness, and perceptions, of dental clinical photography for clinical Curriculum. Responses were analyzed based on gender and year of study using chi-square tests to identify statistically significant differences.
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