Evaluation of dental photography among dental professionals
Sridhar Padala Reddy1, Bina Kashyap2, Sankaran Sudhakar3, Jagdish Raj Guru4, Parimi Nalini5
1 Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India 2 Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India 3 Departments of Oral Medicine and Radiology, St. Joseph Dental College and Hospital, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India 4 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Hi-tech Dental College, Bhubaneswar, India 5 Departments of Preventive and Community Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College and Hospital, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Bina Kashyap House no. 3, Vishnu Green Meadows, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram - 534 202, Andhra Pradesh India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.143147
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Background: Photography often represents the best method to collect and preserve evidences. The attention towards the advanced photographic presentation in dentistry has increased significantly over the past several decades. Advancements in technology, computers, the internet, and communication systems have greatly affected and shaped modern society.
Aims and objectives: The present study was conducted to assess the awareness of digital photography among randomly selected academicians, practioners and both academicians and practioners.
Materials and Methods: 250 dentists were included in the study and each was given a set of questionnaires. All the answers were marked as positive and negative and the data were tabulated and statistically analyzed.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the positive and negative responses were 6.18 ± 1.33 and among the subjects; the practioners showed the highest positive response of 100%.
Conclusion: Combining a passion for photography with a dedication to dentistry leads to successfully record patient cases so as to have a better proposition in teaching, motivation, treatment and follow up. |