ArticlePaediatrics & child health2006
Early childhood caries and infant oral health: Paediatricians' and family physicians' knowledge, practices and training.
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- Pediatricians' Knowledge of Children's Oral Health: A National Survey.International dental journal · 2023Article
- Are the Dental Guidelines for Early Dental Visits and Fluoridation Measures Supported by Pediatricians, and What Are Their Caries Prevention Efforts?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Designing and Evaluation of an Elective Oral Health Course for Fifth-Year Medical Students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.Frontiers in dentistry · 2022Article
- Oral Health Knowledge and Experience of Pediatricians and Pediatric Residents in Kuwait: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Oral Health Knowledge Gaps and Their Impact on the Role of Pediatricians: A Multicentric Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Knowledge of oral health among family medicine physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2020.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- The knowledge and practice of pediatricians in children's oral health: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Knowledge and attitude on infant oral health among graduating medical students in kulasekaram.Journal of education and health promotion · 2020Article
- Parental perception of fluoridated tap water.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- Early childhood caries and infant's oral health; pediatricians' and family physicians' practice, knowledge and attitude in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.The Saudi dental journal · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the knowledge of early childhood caries and to examine the current preventive oral health-related practices and training among Canadian paediatricians and family physicians who provide primary care to children younger than three years.
methodsA cross-sectional, self-administered survey was mailed to a random sample of 1928 paediatricians and family physicians.
resultsA total of 1044 physicians met the study eligibility criteria, and of those, 537 returned completed surveys, resulting in an overall response rate of 51.4% (237 paediatricians and 300 family physicians). Six questions assessed knowledge of early childhood caries; only 1.8% of paediatricians and 0.7% of family physicians answered all of these questions correctly. In total, 73.9% of paediatricians and 52.4% of family physicians reported visually inspecting children's teeth; 60.4% and 44.6%, respectively, reported counselling parents or caregivers regarding teething and dental care; 53.2% and 25.6%, respectively, reported assessing children's risk of developing tooth decay; and 17.9% and 22.3%, respectively, reported receiving no oral health training in medical school or residency. Respondents who felt confident and knowledgeable and who considered their role in promoting oral health as "very important" were significantly more likely to carry out oral health-related practices.
conclusionAlthough the majority of paediatricians and family physicians reported including aspects of oral health in children's well visits, a reported lack of dental knowledge and training appeared to pose barriers, limiting these physicians from playing a more active role in promoting the oral health of children in their practices.
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