ISSN : 2663-2187

Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of intraoral scanners amongst the dental practitioners of Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

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Dr. Salloni V. Maniyar, Dr. Amit K. Jagtap
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.10.2024.6928-6934

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of intraoral scanners amongst the dental practitioners of Pimpri-Chinchwad Area. Material and methods: This study was conducted at Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri. The questionnaire was structured and content validity was done. All questions that scored more than the minimum set value were included in the survey. The final version of the questionnaire was distributed through google form to 200 dental practitioners. Data was collected and entered into a spreadsheet (Excel 2010: Microsoft office) and analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as graph and percentage. Results: Awareness regarding intraoral scanner was present among 99.1% dentists. The most common intraoral scanner, the dentists were aware are 3Shape followed by DentsplySirona, Planmeca, Medit, and Itero. Conclusion: Most of the Dental practitioners were aware regarding the intraoral scanners and they even believed that intraoral scanner saves time in comparison to conventional method. Most of the dentists knew about the advantages and disadvantages of intraoral scanner. More than 3/4th of the dental practitioners preferred having a training programme at undergraduate college level.

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