@article{ajphr20261412,
author={{Syed, Dr. Gul Afshan and Singh, Dr. Sandeep and Carrillo, Dr. Karen Ojeda and Mistry, Dr. Yug Jitendra and Elbanna, Dr. Latifa and Arshad, Dr. Alasifa and Bhola, Dr. Ridhi},
title={Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Digital Dentistry Among Dental Professionals in India, Pakistan, and Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Survey},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={14},
number={1},
pages={7--12},
year={2026},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/14/1/2},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={<b>Background: </b>Digital dentistry has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical outcomes. Understanding the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dental professionals toward digital dentistry is essential for its successful integration into routine care. <b>Objective: </b>To evaluate the KAP of digital dentistry among dental professionals from India, Pakistan, and Ecuador. <b>Methods: </b>A cross-sectional, self-reported questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 109 dental professionals. Data on demographics, awareness, attitudes, and practice patterns were analyzed to assess the integration of digital technologies into dentistry. <b>Results: </b>Of the 109 respondents, most were aged 25¨C30 years (39.8%), with nearly equal gender distribution. The majority were from India (55%), followed by Ecuador (26%) and Pakistan (19%). Awareness of digital technologies was high (93.5%), with intraoral scanners (86.9%), CBCT (83.2%), and CAD/CAM (72%) being most familiar. Prosthodontics (73.6%), diagnosis (70.8%), and implantology (70.8%) were the main application areas. Most participants (90.8%) agreed that digital technologies enhance clinical efficiency, and 93.5% viewed them as the future of dentistry. Although nearly all supported incorporating digital dentistry into undergraduate curricula, only 36.2% of respondents felt their undergraduate training had adequately prepared them for digital dentistry. <b>Conclusion: </b>Dental professionals across India, Pakistan, and Ecuador exhibit high awareness and positive attitudes toward digital dentistry, particularly in prosthodontics and implantology. However, limited undergraduate exposure underscores the need for curriculum integration. As a cross-sectional, self-reported study, findings reflect perceptions at a single time point and may be influenced by response bias.},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-14-1-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}