ArticleJDR clinical and translational research2023
Variation in General Dentists' Patterns of Sealant Use in Children with Elevated Caries Risk.
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introductionStrong evidence supports use of dental sealants to prevent tooth decay, and professional guidelines recommend use in children with elevated caries risk. However, not all children indicated for sealants receive this preventive intervention, even when they use routine dental care.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the extent to which dentists' use of sealants varied in pediatric patients with elevated caries risk.
methodsClaims and enrollment data from a private dental program were used to identify a cohort of 6- to 17-y-olds with elevated caries risk (
resultsOver the observation period, 13.3% (
conclusionThis is the first study to explore provider-level variation in sealant use, representing a critical step in future efforts to increase routine use of sealants by dentists and eliminate oral health disparities. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT: Findings from this study can be used to design targeted policy and behavioral interventions to increase sealant use by general dentists. This study provides foundational evidence for future research that explores motivation and barriers to routine use of preventive dental interventions by clinicians.
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