Healthc Inform Res.  2023 Jul;29(3):239-245. 10.4258/hir.2023.29.3.239.

Influence of Practice Characteristics on the Adoption of Electronic Dental Records in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Majid IA
• Alikutty FK
• Qadah HZ
• Kofiyh KA
• Alsaadi RAD
• Alsubhi RM
• Irfan AN

• KMID: 2544875
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2023.29.3.239

Abstract

Objectives
The adoption of electronic dental records (EDRs) is less extensively studied than electronic medical records (EMRs) in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, a multivariate analysis was conducted to calculate the adoption of EDRs and determine the practice characteristics that influence adoption.
Methods
An online survey was conducted with 220 dental practices in Jeddah from August to December 2021. The questionnaire contained 10 items that measured the adoption of EDRs and identified the region, district, practice characteristics, and practice size. A regression analysis was used to ascertain the relationships between EDR adoption and the predictor variables.
Results
About 93% of the dental practices, we surveyed in Jeddah had adopted EDRs. Public dental practices and large practices were associated with higher rates of adoption (respectively, 97.0%, p = 0.016; 97.8%, p = 0.009). The logistic regression model showed statistically significant results regarding practice characteristics, practice size, and the acceptance of insurance patients. EDR adoption was 89% less likely for private dental practices, 99% less likely for smaller dental practices (≥2 dentists), and 98% less likely in dental practices that did not treat patients with insurance.
Conclusions
Our study sample showed a high rate of EDR adoption. Among the participants, public practices, large practices, and practices that treat patients with insurance were the most positively inclined toward EDR adoption.

Keyword

Dental Informatics, Medical Informatics, Electronic Health Records, Telemedicine , Saudi Arabia

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