Evaluation of dental students' awareness about intraoral scanners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are a few studies evaluating dental students' knowledge and awareness of intraoral scanners. This study aims to evaluate and compare the knowledge and awareness of levels 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade dental students regarding intraoral scanners and their use in orthodontics.

Methods

A survey adapted from similar studies was administered to a total of 278 volunteer undergraduate students [comprising 3rd (n = 94), 4th (n = 88), and 5th-grade (n = 96)] to assess their awareness of intraoral scanners. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages, were used to analyze the variables within the scope of the study. The Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact test was employed to compare responses across different academic years. A p-value of <0.05 was considered sta

SUBMITTER: Cakmak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574895 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature