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ArticleCureus2022

Knowledge on Applications of 3D Design and Printing in Dentistry Among Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-Based Survey.

Mahesh Suganna, Hina Kausher, Abbasi Begum Meer Rownaq Ali, Manar Mahmoud Abed, Wadha Saad Albishi, Fathima Adnan Al Hajji, Najla Abdullah Sultan

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mahesh SugannaDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Hina KausherDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Abbasi Begum Meer Rownaq AliDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Manar Mahmoud AbedDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Wadha Saad AlbishiDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Fathima Adnan Al HajjiDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Najla Abdullah SultanDepartment of Prosthodontics/Dental Lab Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Riyadh Elm University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background AIMS AND

objectivesThe present study aims to assess dental practitioners' self-reported knowledge, attitude, and practice of 3D printing in Saudi Arabia. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional, closed-ended questionnaire of registered dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia was conducted. A sample size of 156 was considered for analysis. After obtaining approval from the Institutional Review Board, Riyadh Elm University, the research was conducted during the month of April 2022 amongst 154 registered dental practitioners. The research was distributed among dental health specialists either working in dental colleges, dental clinics, or both in government as well as private settings. Dentists who were not actively involved in 3D printing were excluded. SPSS software, version 25.0, (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY) was used to analyze the data. RESULTS AND

conclusionOf all dentists included in the study, 98% were found to be aware that 3D printing in dentistry is used in Saudi Arabia and 2 % were not aware of its usage in Saudi Arabia. In total, 78.60% of the dentists felt that 3D-printed implant guides made the placement of implants the most accurate and least complicated procedure, and 21.40% of the dentists felt it was the least accurate and most complicated procedure.

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3d printingattitudedental practitionerknowledgesaudi arabia

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PMID36171830
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