Knowledge and Attitudes About Advanced Maxillofacial Imaging in Dental Professionals (KAAMI)
Knowledge and Attitudes About Advanced Maxillofacial Imaging (CBCT, TC, RM, PET/TC y SPECT/TC) in Dental Professionals
Introduction:
Advanced maxillofacial imaging techniques, such as CBCT, CT, MRI, and hybrid modalities (PET/CT and SPECT/CT), have transformed diagnosis and treatment planning in dentistry. However, their increasing availability poses challenges related to the appropriate indication, interpretation, and application of radiation protection principles. Previous studies suggest variability in the level of knowledge and attitudes of dental professionals, which can impact the quality of care and patient safety.
Objective:
To evaluate and compare the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding advanced maxillofacial imaging techniques among general dentists, dentists with postgraduate training, undergraduate/master's students in dentistry, and maxillofacial surgeons.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study will be conducted using a structured questionnaire administered to general dentists, specialists, and students. A non-probability convenience sampling method will be used, with an estimated sample size of 220 participants. Statistical analysis will be performed using SPSS (version 31.0.1.0), establishing a significance level of p < 0.05. A descriptive analysis of the variables will be carried out, expressing qualitative variables as frequencies and percentages, and quantitative variables as mean and standard deviation or median and range, depending on their distribution, which will be assessed using normality tests.
For bivariate analysis, ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis tests will be used to compare the level of knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels between groups, according to the data distribution, with post-hoc analysis in case of significant differences. Ordinal variables, such as the frequency of test requests, will be analyzed using chi-square tests.
Associations between variables will also be explored using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, Student's t-test, or Mann-Whitney U test, and chi-square tests, depending on the nature of the data.
Expected conclusion:
This study will allow us to identify differences in knowledge and attitudes between groups, as well as detect training needs, contributing to optimizing clinical practice and radiological safety in dentistry.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
Type d'étude
Inscription (Estimé)
Contacts et emplacements
Coordonnées de l'étude
- Nom: José López-López, Doctor
- Numéro de téléphone: 0034 606457362
- E-mail: jl.lopez@ub.edu
Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Enfant
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Méthode d'échantillonnage
Population étudiée
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
General dentists, dentists with postgraduate training, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, undergraduate dental students, or postgraduate dental students.
Ability to read and understand the questionnaire language. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. Completion of the study questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria:
Refusal or inability to provide informed consent. Incomplete or partially completed questionnaires. Duplicate questionnaire submissions.
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
Cohortes et interventions
Groupe / Cohorte |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Dental professionals and dental students
Individuals involved in dental education or clinical dental practice, including general dentists, dentists with postgraduate training, undergraduate dental students, graduate students, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons, participating in a survey assessing knowledge and attitudes regarding advanced maxillofacial imaging modalities.
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Participants will complete a structured, self-administered online questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and clinical practices regarding advanced maxillofacial imaging modalities, including CBCT, CT, MRI, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Level of knowledge regarding advanced maxillofacial imaging techniques (CBCT, CT, MRI, PET/CT and SPECT/CT)
Délai: Baseline (at questionnaire completion)
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Knowledge score obtained from the structured questionnaire assessing theoretical knowledge of advanced maxillofacial imaging techniques.
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Baseline (at questionnaire completion)
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Parrainer
Collaborateurs
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Estimé)
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Réel)
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière vérification
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Mots clés
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- rxquestionnaire
- 15/2026 (Autre identifiant: Comitè d'Ètica i Investigació amb Medicaments)
Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)
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Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude
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