AWARENESS AND USE OF CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CBCT) OF TURKISH DENTIST

ABSTRACT Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate competence and awareness of dentists in Turkey with regard to use and application of cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT). Material and Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 12 questions was sent to approximately 2.000 dentists via electronic media. Feedback was received from 105 dentists. Completed questionnaires were examined and statistically analyzed using the results and chi-square test. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: Of the dentists participating in the study, 91.4% reported they had CBCT awareness. In the study, 55.2% of dentists reported that they could interpret CBCT images. Of those who had knowledge about CBCT, 66.7% think that the training they get during undergraduate education is not enough. According to the study, CBCT was found to be used most commonly during implant planning (78.1%). This was followed by cyst-tumor (9.5%), orthodontic causes (1%) and trauma (1%). Conclusion: Today, Turkish dentists have a high awareness of CBCT. However, the interpret ability on CBCT images is not at the desired level. To meet the need for CBCT training of dentists in Turkey, hands-on training could be given at the universities along with theoretical lectures and practical courses rather than theoretical knowledge given by oral and maxillofacial radiology specialists after undergraduate education could be enhanced. Keywords : Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Education, Awareness, Dentist TURK DIŞ HEKIMLERININ KONIK IŞINLI BILGISAYARLI TOMOGRAFI (KIBT) KULLANIMI VE FARKINDALIĞI Ozet Amac: Bu calismada, Turkiye’de dis hekimleri arasindaki konik isinli bilgisayarli tomografinin (KIBT) kullanimina ve uygulanmasi yonelik yeterlilik ve farkindaliklarinin degerlendirilmesi amaclanmistir. Materyal ve metod: Elektronik ortamdan yaklasik 2000 dis hekimlerine 12 adet sorudan olusan anket gonderildi. Ancak 105 dis hekiminden geri bildirim alindi. Tamamlanan anketler incelendi, sonuclar ve ki-kare testi kullanilarak istatistiksel olarak analiz edildi. Veri analizi, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 23.0 versiyonu (SPSS Inc., Chicago, ll., ABD) kullanilarak gerceklestirildi. Bulgular: Calismaya katilan dis hekimlerinin %91,4 unu KIBT farkindaligi oldugunu bildirdi. Calismada, dis hekimlerinin %55,2'si KIBT goruntulerini yorumlayabileceklerini bildirdi. KIBT hakkinda bilgi sahibi olan dis hekimlerin %66,7 si lisans egitiminde aldiklari egitimin yeterli olmadigini dusunmektedir. Calismaya gore KIBT’ e en cok implant planlamasi (%78,1) sirasinda basvuruldugu bulunmustur. Bunu kist-tumor (%9,5), ortodontik sebepler (%1), travma (%1) takip etti. Sonuc: Gunumuzde Turk dis hekimlerinin KIBT farkindaligi oldukca yuksektir. Ancak KIBT goruntulerinin yorumlanmasinda ki yeterlilik istenilen seviyede degildir. Turkiye de dis hekimlerinin KIBT egitimi ihtiyacina cevap vermek adina universitelerde teorik derslerin yaninda, vaka uzerinde pratik derslere yer verilebilecegi gibi lisans egitimi sonrasinda agiz dis ve cene radyolojisi uzmanlari tarafindan verilecek olan kurs ve seminerlerde teorik bilgiden cok kesitler uzerinde pratik egitimler artirilabilir. Anahtar Kelime: Konik Isinli Bilgisayarli Tomografi, Egitim, Farkindalik, Dis hekimi