Title

Knowledge of dental photography among dentists: A cross-sectional study

Authors

V.R. Balaji¹, U. Arunmozhi², D. Manikandan¹ & Jane Carolyn Maansingh^1,*

Affiliation

¹Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India; ²Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Jane Carolyn Maansingh - E-mail: janecsiperio@gmail.com
V.R. Balaji - E-mail: vrbalajimds@gmail.com
U. Arunmozhi - E-mail: drarunmozhi@yahoo.co.in

D. Manikandan - E-mail: periomani@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received October 1, 2025; Revised November 15, 2025; Accepted November 15, 2025, Published November 15, 2025

Abstract

Clinical dental photography has become an integral part of dentistry, aiding documentation, patient education, treatment planning and aftercare. With advances in digital technology, both students and practitioners widely use dental photography, significantly influencing clinical practice. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the extent of use, knowledge and ethical perceptions of dental photography among dental practitioners and students through a structured questionnaire survey. An observational cross-sectional online survey was conducted and statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in knowledge between experienced clinicians and students. While dental photography is widely adopted for documentation and patient motivation, there remains a need to strengthen technical skills and ethical awareness to optimize its role in practice.

Keywords

Dental photography, dental students, dentists, clinical photography

Citation

Balaji et al. Bioinformation 21(11): 4088-4091 (2025)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.