ArticleActa stomatologica Croatica2020
Knowledge and Use of Caries Risk Assessment for Adult Patients Croatian Dentists.
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- Caries Risk Assessment by Dental Students and Dentists in the Netherlands: A Survey Study to Assess Knowledge and Implementation.Caries research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of caries risk assessment practices among dental practitioners in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the usage of caries risk assessment (CRA) by Croatian general practitioners and evaluate their knowledge and attitudes towards CRA. MATERIAL AND
methodsA link to an online questionnaire was sent via e-mail to a sample of 1,500 general dentists in Croatia. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression analyses and chi-square tests.
resultsOf 257 respondents, 47% performed CRA routinely, but only 4.5% of them used a specific CRA form. The significance of different factors in the development of a treatment plan varied considerably among respondents. Furthermore, in 77% of the respondents CRA was a basis for planning individual caries prevention (ICP). The association between CRA and ICP, and between CRA and treatment planning was statistically significant (p=0.001). The practitioners doing CRA more often plan their treatment and ICP according to CRA. The use of CRA was not influenced by specialty and dentists' experience.
conclusionsIn a considerable percentage (53%) of Croatian general dentists, CRA is not part of their routine practice, and there is a strong association between the use of CRA and treatment plans and ICP. There is a need to promote the use of CRA in daily dental practice in Croatia.
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