ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2020
Assessment of Paediatricians' Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Evaluation of UK paediatric nephrology teams' understanding, experience and perceptions of oral health outcomes and accessibility to dental care: a mixed-methods study.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2024Article
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- Pediatricians' Knowledge of Children's Oral Health: A National Survey.International dental journal · 2023Article
- Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children's oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Oral Health Knowledge and Experience of Pediatricians and Pediatric Residents in Kuwait: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimPaediatricians' oral health knowledge is essential for early detection of disease, appropriate advice, and proper referral. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, behaviour, and attitude of paediatricians practicing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding children's oral health.
methodsA questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was completed after piloting by a sample of randomly selected registered UAE paediatricians. Scores of knowledge (out of 9), behaviour (out of 4), and attitude (out of 3) were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using Shapiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney
resultsA total of 185 surveys were completed. Nearly half of the paediatricians (95 (51.4%)) identified the appropriate age for child's first dental visit; while 88 (47.6%) believed that the appropriate age to start brushing was after the eruption of the primary molars (2-3 yrs), and 132 (71.4%) believed that the ideal time to give sugary snacks is in between meals. 123 (66.5%) participants said that they would prescribe antibiotics to treat local dental sepsis without fever. Experienced paediatricians and those trained in Western countries had significantly better knowledge about oral health (
conclusionsThe results demonstrated a general lack of knowledge of oral health aspects by UAE paediatricians. Furthermore, continuous education in the subject is recommended.
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