Applications of spatial autocorrelation in global dentistry: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spatial analysis in dental research offers critical insights into the geographic distribution of oral health issues. This scoping review aims to identify and classify the applications of spatial analysis in dental research, with a specific focus on spatial autocorrelation methods.

Methods

This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. Literature searches were conducted via PubMed and Scopus, including all available publications through 2025. The inclusion criteria were based on Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) framework. Data were summarized in tables detailing publication chronology, study aims, geogra

SUBMITTER: Owasitth R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553219 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature