Public dental organisations in the digital age: the relevance of information transparency and data reliability

• Anzor A. Khaniev
• Amina A. Ardavova

Abstract

Reliable and transparent digital information has an important place in public health. Patients undergoing dental treatment can benefit from this transparency. In the new era of transparency, the patients’ choice will be the relevance of the information data.

The main aim of the study is to evaluate the transparency of patient information on the official websites of medical dental organisations.

The research methods are based on an analytical approach, applying systematic, logical and comparative analysis of different sources.

Results and discussion. Analysis of transparency of information about the activity of state dental medical organizations on official websites showed different information transparency and reliability of data: from insufficient data on websites of medical organizations to actual qualitative information, with data both for patients and medical workers.

Conclusion. Transparency of information is one of the key determinants of patient trust in healthcare organisations. Transparent information helps patients to establish communication and increase trust in doctors and health care providers.

Keywords:dentist; dentistry; dental clinics; transparency; information transparency; trustworthiness; digitalization

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