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Is YouTube a reliable source for learning pre-endodontic build-up? A cross-sectional study
Merve Gökyar1, İdil Özden1, Hesna Sazak Öveçoğlu1
1Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
|September 4, 2025
Summary
Most YouTube™ videos on pre-endodontic build-up lack quality and educational value. The platform needs to prioritize accurate, professional content for reliable dental information.
Area of Science:
- Dental education
- Endodontics
- Medical information dissemination
Background:
- YouTube™ is a popular platform for health information.
- The quality of dental procedure videos varies significantly.
- Pre-endodontic build-up information accessibility is crucial for professionals and students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the quality, educational value, and demographics of pre-endodontic build-up videos on YouTube™.
- To assess the reliability of YouTube™ as a source for pre-endodontic build-up procedures.
- To identify factors correlating with higher quality dental education videos.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search on YouTube™ using "pre-endodontic build-up" keyword.
- Analysis of 61 selected videos for quality (DISCERN, GQS) and demographics.
- Statistical analysis of video metrics, upload source, and quality scores.
Main Results:
- The majority of analyzed videos were of low quality.
- Higher quality videos (DISCERN score) correlated with longer duration, more likes, comments, and views.
- Significant differences were found based on video upload sources (e.g., endodontists).
Conclusions:
- There is a low number of high-quality pre-endodontic build-up videos on YouTube™.
- YouTube™ currently offers insufficient reliable information on this dental topic.
- Content prioritization on YouTube™ should favor accuracy and professional endorsement over mere popularity.
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