Dental Practitioners' Knowledge and Attitude Towards Ultrasonography: A Cross-Sectional Study at a South African University.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ultrasonography (USG) offers a safe, affordable and effective diagnostic tool for various dental applications, yet its use in routine dental practice remains limited, particularly in South Africa. This study, guided by the Knowledge-Attitude-Behaviour (KAB) model, assessed dental practitioners' knowledge and attitudes towards USG at a South African university. The null hypothesis tested whether attitudes and knowledge differed significantly by the year of graduation or academic department.

Methods

A quantitative cross-sectional study surveyed 108 dental practitioners at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Faculty of Dentistry using a custom-developed, expert-reviewed online questionnaire. Approval was obtained from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee

SUBMITTER: Simpson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811406 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature