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The study aims to assess pediatric dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding photographic documentation of traumatic dental injuries.

February 8, 2026Dental TraumatologyOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Clinical Photography for Pediatric Dental Trauma Documentation: A Multinational Mixed‐Methods Cross‐Sectional Study

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Multinational survey assesses pediatric dentists' views on clinical photography for trauma documentation, indicating a gap in practice.

The study aims to assess pediatric dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding photographic documentation of traumatic dental injuries.
Conducted a multinational mixed-method cross-sectional survey between April and June 2025.
Analyzed quantitative data and thematically analyzed qualitative insights from open responses.
Used non-probability convenience sampling to recruit participants from professional networks and academic societies.
404 pediatric dentists participated from 14 countries, with 66.6% having 5-20 years of experience.
95.3% consider photography important for documenting TDIs, yet only 23.5% use it consistently.
Major barriers to using photography include uncooperative children (40.2%) and time constraints (27.4%).
41.6% reported having formal training in photography, which influenced usage frequency.

Helal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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