Table 4.

Statistical analysis between dentists’ demographic variables of the respondents with the 4 domains of teledentistry dentists’ perception (Kruskal–Wallis test).

Variable	Dentists’ perception of the usefulness of the teledentistry for dental practice (3.32 ± 0.34)	Dentists’ perception of the capability of the teledentistry to improve practice (3.87 ± 0.53)	Dentists’ perception of the usefulness of the teledentistry for patients (4.07 ± 0.49)	Dentists’ concern about data security and patients’ consent (2.4 ± 0.65)
Age (years)
20–34	3.31 (0.32)	3.83 (0.49)	4.03 (0.45)	2.39 (0.62)
35–44	3.31 (0.36)	3.88 (0.58)	4.10 (0.56)	2.41 (0.65)
45–54	3.37 (0.34)	3.94 (0.50)	4.12 (0.48)	2.39 (0.73)
55–64	3.35 (0.27)	3.91 (0.47)	4.12 (0.41)	2.49 (0.64)
≥65	3.43 (0.40)	3.60 (0.28)	3.75 (0.00)	2.30 (0.42)
P value	.743	.327	.141	.900
Gender
Male	3.29 (0.35)	3.85 (0.59)	4.06 (0.54)	2.46 (0.73)
Female	3.33 (0.33)	3.87 (0.50)	4.08 (0.48)	2.39 (0.61)
P value	.344	.697	.957	.391
Qualification
Specialists	3.31 (0.35)	3.81 (0.53)	4.13 (0.48)	2.42 (0.59)
General dentists	3.33 (0.33)	3.89 (0.53)	4.06 (0.49)	2.39 (0.66)
Residents	3.31 (0.35)	3.82 (0.50)	4.04 (0.49)	2.48 (0.64)
P value	.484	.089	.475	.587
Work experience (years)
0–5	3.30 (0.34)	3.84 (0.52)	4.07 (0.44)	2.42 (0.63)
6–10	3.31 (0.33)	3.85 (0.51)	3.98 (0.54)	2.37 (0.62)
11–15	3.33 (0.36)	3.86 (0.55)	4.11 (0.49)	2.40 (0.63)
>15	3.35 (0.32)	3.92 (0.53)	4.15 (0.49)	2.42 (0.70)
P value	.702	.512	.039*	.914
Location of main job
Not remote	3.32 (0.34)	3.85 (0.53)	4.08 (0.48)	2.41 (0.66)
Remote	3.37 (0.31)	3.92 (0.46)	3.99 (0.53)	2.37 (0.55)
Very remote	3.35 (0.51)	4.09 (0.73)	4.25 (0.67)	2.51 (0.66)
P value	.491	.257	.183	.848

^⁎Significant P value < .05 (Kruskal–Wallis test).