Dentists' Perception and Usage of Laser Technology in Taif Region, KSA.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to know the degree of using and accepting laser technology in the dental field among dentists working in Taif, KSA. Methodology: A random sample of about 120 dentists working in different locations in Taif were included . A specially designed questionnaire was utilized for data gathering, which reflected some of the respondents' personal and scientific behavioral characteristics, and their acceptance of laser technology. The questionnaire included the following: the degree of acceptance of respondents to laser use in dental treatment, the availability of laser devices, the degree of awareness of respondents to the safety precautions during laser use ,the acknowledgement level of respondents of laser uses in dentistry, and finally to know the obstacles which prevented the respondents from using laser. Results: showed that more than half of dentists 53% accepted laser strongly, laser devices were found in only 9% of clinics allover Taif, only 35% of dentists had good knowledge level of laser uses, 33% had high awareness level of safety laser precautions, and finally 70% of obstacles to the use of laser were due to insufficient training and knowledge level, followed by the variety of laser types52%. Conclusion: laser application in dental procedures is not common in Taif at the present.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahitab Soliman, Ammar Alshemrani, Fatma Alzahrani, Hanaa Algazaerly, Abdellatif Sorour
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