Abstract
Aim: Color selection is an important factor in dentistry in terms of aesthetics and natural appearance. However, different dentists and practice centers may have different approaches to color selection processes. The aim of this study is to investigate how color selection criteria in prosthetic treatments are determined by dentists with different titles in different work centers.
 Material and Methods: The study obtained approval from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry (2019/44) and was conducted in September 2019 as a voluntary survey among academics and dentists nationwide. The study consisted of a total of 14 questions, two of which were demographic data and 12 were multiple-choice questions.
 Results: The study was completed with a total of 437 participants, including 213 males and 224 females. The participants had an average age of 30.6, and 50.6% of them worked in university hospitals. The remaining participants worked in oral and dental health centers, community health centers, state hospitals, private clinics owned by themselves, or private clinics owned by another dentist. In addition, 43.7% were general practitioners, 27.7% were dental students, 17.8% were research assistants, 7.8% were specialist dentists, and 3% were faculty members. The data were evaluated using SPSS 22 (statistical package for the sciences version 22.0) program. The chi-square test was used to evaluate categorical data. Statistical analysis was performed and interpreted for the study data (p
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