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August 26, 2025HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral ResearchOpen Access

Association Between Access to Dental Healthcare Services and Google Search Trends: A Regional Analysis from Sanliurfa, Turkey

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MPMehmet Emrah Polat

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Observational analysis shows inverse associations between dental healthcare access and Google search interest in Şanlıurfa, suggesting new directions for digital health engagement.

Key Points

  • Statistically significant inverse associations were found between dental care accessibility and search interest online.
  • The search term 'dentist' displayed the strongest correlation with access to services (R² = 0.884, p < 0.001).
  • Linear regression models analyzed the impact of patient-to-dentist ratios on Google Trends indices related to oral health.
  • As access to dental care improves, public engagement with digital health resources increases, highlighting the need for accessible online information.

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Mehmet Emrah Polat (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af61fdad7bf08b1eae2abdhttps://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1675963
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