Dental imaging in Singapore: a survey of 2D radiographic techniques and CBCT practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This survey was conducted to identify dental radiography practices and knowledge gaps among dentists in Singapore with respect to both 2D and 3D imaging.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional survey conducted via an electronic platform from May to June 2023. All Singapore Dental Council-registered dentists were eligible to participate. We gathered data on demographics, intraoral (IO) radiography usage, cone-beam CT (CBCT) training, current CBCT usage, and interpretation.

Results

Three-hundred and five out of 2605 registered dentists completed the online survey (11.7% response rate). Radiograph positioning holders, digital imaging, and round collimation were used by most respondents for IO radiography (85.6%, 88.9%, and 89.2%, respectively). One-hundred and for

SUBMITTER: Ng AYQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653774 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature