Table 1.

Description of demographics, professional characteristics, internet usage, and preferred communication tools of Indonesian dentists (N = 652).

Characteristic	Frequency	%
Age (years)
20–34	302	46.3
35–44	230	35.3
45–54	86	13.2
55–64	32	4.9
≥65	2	.3
Gender
Male	155	23.8
Female	497	76.2
Qualification
Specialists	113	17.3
General dentists	484	74.2
Residents	55	8.4
Work experience (years)
0–5	180	27.6
6–10	172	26.4
11–15	137	21.0
>15	163	25.0
Location of main job
Not remote	569	87.3
Remote	70	10.7
Very remote	13	2
Work setting of main job
Public health centre	210	32.2
Private clinic	205	31.4
Hospital	166	25.5
Academic	71	10.9
Working hours per week
1–19	137	21.0
20–34	173	26.5
35–49	288	44.2
50–64	38	5.8
>65	16	2.5
Daily general-purpose use of internet (hours)
<1	15	2.3
2–4	198	30.4
5–7	211	32.4
8–10	107	16.4
>11	121	18.6
<1	15	2.3
Daily practice-related use of internet (hours)
<1	221	33.9
2–4	288	44.2
5–7	85	13.0
8–10	32	4.9
>11	26	4.0
Preferred communication tools
In person	258	39.57
By phone	332	50.92
Text message	62	0.95
Letters	3	0.46
Email	81	12.42
Social media	626	96.01
Video conference	147	22.55