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Digital transformation in dentistry: Patterns of use among clinicians in Germany and Switzerland
Florian Kernen1, Jan-Philipp Meurer1, Juliane Orth1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Translational Implantology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Objectives:
This study aimed to assess the adoption of digital workflows among dental practitioners in Germany and Switzerland, considering demographic factors such as practice type or location, specialist area, and age.
Methods:
A cross-sectional online survey with 34 questions was conducted between May 2022 and March 2024 to investigate the extent of digital technology adoption among dental practitioners. A total of 1290 completed questionnaires were analyzed. Data were analyzed descriptively and with logistic regression (including Scheffé's correction) using STATA 17.0 (α = 0.05).
Results:
Results showed that 22 % of surgical, 44 % of general, and 45 % of orthodontic practitioners had implemented digital workflows. Adoption rates were higher in larger cities and group practices. Younger dentists (digital natives) exhibited a greater tendency to use digital technologies than older practitioners. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems were widely utilized in-house (55 % among digitized general dentists and 38 % among orthodontists), while use of face scanners was less common (3-9 %).
Conclusions:
The findings indicate that digitalization is more prevalent in larger, urban, and group practices, likely due to infrastructure, financial resources, and patient demand. The study highlights an increasing trend toward digital integration in Germany and Switzerland.
Clinical Significance:
Understanding trends in digital integration is important for optimizing digital education and supporting the adoption of digital workflows in dentistry.
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