Dental CariesNCT06661837
Teledentistry Mobile Photos Versus Conventional Clinical Examination for Dental Caries Diagnosis
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Teledentistry is an intervention that can boost chances for the new primary healthcare paradigm, bringing service delivery and accessibility to new levels. Evidence-based studies have reported that Teledentistry improves access to dental care in rural, inaccessible areas to disadvantaged populations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries
- What is being tested?
- Clinical examination and mobile photo
- How many people
- 141 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Apr 2022to 4 Jan 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: School children at a private school in Giza, Egypt.
Who may be able to join
- Children between 6-12 years old (mixed dentition)
- Medically free from systematic conditions
Who cannot join
- Uncooperative children
- Children with orthodontic appliances at time of treatment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site
Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, 11559
About this study
Official title: Reliability Of Teledentistry Mobile Photos Versus Conventional Clinical Examination for Dental Caries Diagnosis in A Group of School Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Teledentistry is an intervention that can boost chances for the new primary healthcare paradigm, bringing service delivery and accessibility to new levels. Evidence-based studies have reported that Teledentistry improves access to dental care in rural, inaccessible areas to disadvantaged populations.
Read the detailed description
The advantage of choosing Teledentistry as a dental caries screening tool is its viability in increasing oral health care to underserved areas, increasing equity, and reducing oral disease burdens in children. Furthermore, photographic images and prints of children's carious teeth can be used to motivate parents/guardians to seek dental treatment and institute preventive care. Only a teledental assistant is needed for the imaging, eliminating the need for highly skilled professional human resources. Instead, dental professionals can be better utilized in dental hospitals/clinics.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Being tested
- Clinical examination and mobile photo
- Keywords
- Teledentistry, School Children
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinical examination and mobile photoOther
Children were both clinically examined and a mobile photo was taken for assessment
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| School children | Children were clinically examined by the dentist (examiner 1) and a mobile photo was taken by one volunteer dental assistant. While examiner 2 examined the clinical mobile photos and did not participate in the clinical examination.
Also, examiner 1 examined the clinical mobile photos after 48 hours as a wash-out period. Calibration was performed between both examiners. Receives: Other: Clinical examination and mobile photo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Accuracy and Reliability of teledentistry regarding dental caries
Clinical examination and mobile photo for both arches
Measured: Immediately and after 48 hours
Dental caries
Clinically examined and mobile photo for both arches
Measured: immediately and after 48 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Oct 2024
- Study start10 Apr 2022
- Primary completion17 Nov 2022
- Study completion4 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dental CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 141 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatma Abdelgawad, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Fatma KI Abdelgawad, PhD, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06661837
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CEBD-CU-2024-10-25
- Status last verified
- Oct 2024
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Sakr L, Abbas H, Thabet N, Abdelgawad F. Reliability of teledentistry mobile photos versus conventional clinical examination for dental caries diagnosis on occlusal surfaces in a group of school children: a diagnostic accuracy study. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Apr 11;25(1):545. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05802-z.
PubMed 40217236
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Reliability Of Teledentistry Mobile Photos Versus Conventional Clinical Examination for Dental Caries Diagnosis in A Group of School Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06661837
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CEBD-CU-2024-10-25
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Keywords
- Teledentistry, School Children
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 141 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Teledentistry is an intervention that can boost chances for the new primary healthcare paradigm, bringing service delivery and accessibility to new levels. Evidence-based studies have reported that Teledentistry improves access to dental care in rural, inaccessible areas to disadvantaged populations.
Detailed description
The advantage of choosing Teledentistry as a dental caries screening tool is its viability in increasing oral health care to underserved areas, increasing equity, and reducing oral disease burdens in children. Furthermore, photographic images and prints of children's carious teeth can be used to motivate parents/guardians to seek dental treatment and institute preventive care. Only a teledental assistant is needed for the imaging, eliminating the need for highly skilled professional human resources. Instead, dental professionals can be better utilized in dental hospitals/clinics.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| School children | – | Other: Clinical examination and mobile photoChildren were clinically examined by the dentist (examiner 1) and a mobile photo was taken by one volunteer dental assistant. While examiner 2 examined the clinical mobile photos and did not participate in the clinical examination. Also, examiner 1 examined the clinical mobile photos after 48 hours as a wash-out period. Calibration was performed between both examiners. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- School children at a private school in Giza, Egypt.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children between 6-12 years old (mixed dentition)
- Medically free from systematic conditions
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Uncooperative children
- Children with orthodontic appliances at time of treatment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical examination and mobile photoChildren were both clinically examined and a mobile photo was taken for assessment | Other | School children |
Primary outcome
Accuracy and Reliability of teledentistry regarding dental caries
Time frame: Immediately and after 48 hours
Clinical examination and mobile photo for both arches
Dental caries
Time frame: immediately and after 48 hours
Clinically examined and mobile photo for both arches
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Oct 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40217236Sakr L, Abbas H, Thabet N, Abdelgawad F. Reliability of teledentistry mobile photos versus conventional clinical examination for dental caries diagnosis on occlusal surfaces in a group of school children: a diagnostic accuracy study. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Apr 11;25(1):545. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05802-z.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fatma KI Abdelgawad, PhD principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Accuracy and Reliability of teledentistry regarding dental caries (time frame: Immediately and after 48 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06661837, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2024.