Evaluating the Quality of YouTube Videos on Dental Implants: A Methodological Approach

Abstract

Background: Patients frequently use the internet and video-sharing platforms to obtain health-related information. YouTube is a commonly preferred tool for patient education because of its audiovisual format, accessibility, and lack of subscription requirements. Patients awareness of dental implants is crucial, and knowledge gaps are common. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of Turkish YouTube videos on dental implants and to assess their potential usefulness as educational tools for patients.

Methods: Using the keyword “diş implantı” (dental implant), identified via Google Trends as the most searched term by the public, a search was conducted on YouTube on May 1, 2025. Of the first 200 videos listed, 58 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The videos were evaluated using a usefulness score (0-9) and the Global Quality Scale (GQS, 1-5). The observer scored each video based on 9 content domains. Statistical analyses were performed using the KruskalWallis tests, one-way ANOVA, and Spearman correlation ( P < .05).

Results: The mean usefulness score was 3.28 ± 1.68, and the mean GQS was 2.48 ± 0.89. Of all the videos, 48.3% were rated as moderate, 39.7% as poor, and only 12% as good. TV channel videos had the highest usefulness scores. A strong and positive correlation was observed between usefulness scores and GQS (rs = 0.712, P < .001).

Conclusion: The overall quality of YouTube videos on dental implants was moderate. To improve patient awareness, the number of high-quality videos prepared by dental professionals should increase.

Cite this article as: Özkan E. Evaluating the quality of YouTube videos on dental implants: A methodological approach. Essent Dent. 2025, 4, 0063, doi: 10.5152/EssentDent.2025.25063.