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Patient compliance following periodontal therapy is extremely important in predicting the prognosis of the disease and maintaining treatment outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the perception of periodontitis patients about treatment outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among periodontitis patients in a single dental center through a pre-validated questionnaire that was distributed to each participant in the waiting area of periodontal clinics by utilizing a convenience sampling technique. Median and interquartile ranges were used in addition to frequency and percentages. Bivariate analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis test. Among the 300 male and female participants, the median score (interquartile range) of the current level of pain revealed that males experienced more pain than females, with a median score of 5 (0-7) for males and 4 (0-6) for women. However, the median (interquartile range) for desired and expected pain levels in both genders was 0 (0-1), 0 (0-4). There were significant differences in median score ratings between males and females for expected, distress, success, and importance levels (p-value < 0.05). Patients with periodontitis provided valuable insights into the experiences of individuals undergoing treatment for periodontal disease, indicating overall patient satisfaction with the expected levels of periodontal outcomes.
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Background The patient-centered outcomes questionnaire (PCOQ) is a self-report questionnaire that aims to assess four fundamental domains (pain, fatigue, distress, and interference) on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 to 10 in chronic diseases. The implementation of this tool will help assess chronic diseases; hence, this study aimed to translate the PCOQ to a sample of periodontitis patients. Methodology This study went through the content validity index. Arabic PCOQ used Cronbach's alpha for reliability with 300 participants. From July to August 2023, patients with periodontitis visiting an outpatient dental center in Riyadh were invited to participate in the study. The language, content, and structure of the questionnaire were appropriate, and with forward and backward translation, external entity translation was implemented. Results Regarding the participants' gender, the number of males was higher at 61%. Regarding age distribution, 50.7% of the participants were between 30 and 50 years old. A clarity score of 95.2% and a representativeness score of 97.3% were reported in the content validity analysis. The Cronbach's alpha of the Arabic PCOQ questionnaire was 0.85, and the subscales ranged between 0.68 and 0.93. Conclusions The translated version of the Arabic PCOQ is a valid tool to be used in Arab countries. Nonetheless, this instrument can provide insights for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and managers to improve patient satisfaction and healthcare system delivery.
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BACKGROUND: Dentistry is one of the unique specialties that deals with both humans and machines. This fact illustrates the strong potential for artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in dentistry, which makes awareness and attitude toward AI an important indicator for the future of this technology in the field. Hence, this scoping review aimed to report the status of awareness and attitude toward AI in dentistry. METHODOLOGY: To ensure the quality and transparency of the present review, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) flow chart is reported. Four databases were searched for related topics (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE), Google Scholar, and Scopus); 1,430 studies were identified, and after screening and filtering, 21 cross-sectional studies were included. RESULTS: Twenty-one cross-sectional studies were included and yielded 7,688 participants. With an average level of 50.31% among all the studies that reported awareness (18 studies). Four subgroups' average levels of awareness toward AI in dentistry were reported: 67.16% among dentists, 42.58% among dental students, 45.56% for studies conducted on both dentists and dental students, and 69.53% for studies reporting awareness of AI in oral radiology. Regarding attitude, out of 13 studies, an average level of 44.13% felt threatened or thought AI would replace them. CONCLUSION: The average level of awareness is in accordance with the attitude toward AI in dentistry. The low levels of awareness are important indicators of the gap formed between the inevitable application of AI and the lack of utilization in the dental field. AI implementation in dental schools' curricula is required since the lowest reported level among subgroups was among dental students.
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The success of healthcare delivery systems depends on accessibility. This study aimed to assess parental and guardian perceptions of dental health service accessibility among primary school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among the parents and guardians of primary school students. A 23-item questionnaire was developed on the basis of previous studies. Demographic information, accessibility details, and barriers to dental services were recorded. A total of 385 participants responded to the questionnaire. Approximately 46.2 % of students encountered barriers to accessing dental services. Eighty (20.8 %) male students visited dental facilities more often than female students (72 [18.7 %]) within a 6-month period. Approximately 21 % of students had never visited a dental facility. The lowest number of preventive treatments were administered (15.4 %). Parents and guardians reported that private dental facilities were more accessible (185 [48 %]) than government dental facilities. There was an association between dental facilities and difficulties in accessing dental care services (χ2(4) = 42.753; p < 0.001). In conclusion, parents and guardians reported experiencing difficulties accessing dental services. However, parents and guardians must change their perspectives on accessibility, particularly for preventative care, because primary school children received the lowest.