Aplicativos móveis na área odontológica em smartphones utilizados no Brasil

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to verify and analyze the growth and use of applications for the dental area available for smartphones whose operating systems are Android or iOS, which are the most used nowadays. Method: Therefore, the method adopted was documentary research. From that, tables were created categorizing the applications found in each operating system. Data collection was carried out from March to May 2020, with the main points analyzed the purpose of the applications, their target audience and their evaluation by users. Results: In total, 1,227 applications were found, 418 for iOS and 809 for Android. As for the free application, 95.1% of the total were free. Regarding the language, English (65.8%) predominated in Android applications, while for iOS, Portuguese predominated (68.2%). Applications with exclusive dentistry content prevailed (89% on iOS and 86.7% on Android). Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a growing trend in the use of these applications over the years, most applications are free, the predominant target audience is adults, the applications are more directed to the management of dental services than those aimed at teaching and, finally, paid applications presented better evaluations by users.