Research Article

Challenges Around Dental Material' Ordering at Governmental PHC Clinics, Specialized Dental Centres, and Hospitals in KSA; Observational Study

Areej Alkahtani¹*, Rajaa Albugmi² and Saud Orfali³

¹Department of Data Analyses and Business Intelligence, Ministry of Health, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
²Department of Periodontics, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
³Department of Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Areej Alkahtani, Department of Data Analyses and Business Intelligence, Ministry of Health, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

Received: January 29, 2024; Published: March 04, 2024

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Abstract

Background: Ordering of dental materials (DM) at Ministry of Health (MOH) dental facilities is restricted by many challenges in time and supply among other factors.

Methods: Electronic questionnaire was distributed among dentists working at MOH dental facilities to find out the way of ordering DM and challenges around it, if exist.

Result: 53.8% of dentists still use paper slip for ordering DM. Shortage is still a major obstacle as cited by 59.8% and it may take up to two weeks to receive the ordered DM.

Conclusion: Atomization of DM ordering will save efforts and time and enact efficient utilization of DM and reduce waste in expired or discarded materials.

Keywords: Dental Materials; Ordering; Supply; Database

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Citation

Citation: Areej Alkahtani., et al. “Challenges Around Dental Material' Ordering at Governmental PHC Clinics, Specialized Dental Centres, and Hospitals in KSA; Observational Study".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 8.3 (2024): 02-05.

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