Evaluation of dental tomography videos on Youtube

Purpose: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an imaging modality that plays an important role in dental practice. However, it is unclear whether videos with adequate and accurate information are available on a platform such as YouTube. The aim of this study was to determine whether CBCT videos posted on YouTube are indeed a valuable source of information. Materials and Methods: During the data collection process, we analyzed Google Trends searches using the keywords "cone beam computed tomography", "dental tomography", and "teeth tomography" over the last 5 years. Then, 168 videos were analyzed as a result of searches on YouTube with these keywords. Among these videos, 48 were included in the study according to certain criteria. Results: According to the findings of the study, the majority of the analyzed videos are of low quality and lack scientific accuracy. In addition, the content quality and usefulness levels of the videos vary according to the uploading sources. Videos uploaded by professional associations generally have higher content quality. Videos uploaded by dentists are higher than those from other sources in terms of number of views, number of subscribers to the channel that uploaded the video, and number of likes. Conclusion: This study reveals that CBCT videos posted on YouTube are generally of low quality and not informative. This highlights the need for reliable sources of information for dentists, patients, and future dentists.