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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices and associated factors among non-dental healthcare professionals in South China: a cross-sectional study.

Fanglin Xiao, Dandan Yu, Yingsi Huang, Ting Zhang, Hongkun He, Wei Luo, Lanfeng Ye, Wenguang Qin

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Fanglin Xiao *Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Dandan Yu *Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yingsi HuangDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ting ZhangDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Hongkun HeDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Wei LuoDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Lanfeng YeDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Wenguang QinDepartment of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Background: Non-dental healthcare professionals (NDHPs) play an important role in oral health promotion; however, evidence on their oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) remains limited. This study aimed to assess oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among NDHPs in South China and to identify key factors associated with their overall KAP level. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between October 26 and December 25, 2024, among 809 NDHPs from multiple healthcare institutions in South China. The questionnaire assessed oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, and related training needs. The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to compare KAP scores across professions; Spearman correlation analysis examined associations among KAP domains; and ordinal logistic regression identified factors associated with overall KAP level. Results: Overall, NDHPs demonstrated a pattern of positive attitudes but limited knowledge and suboptimal practices. The overall correct rate for oral health knowledge was 25.94%, with no significant differences across professions (H = 1.041, Conclusion: NDHPs in South China exhibited generally positive attitudes toward oral health, but limited knowledge reserves and incomplete translation of knowledge into healthy practices. Attitude appears to be a key intermediary between knowledge and practice. Age, education, marital status, and prior oral health education were major determinants of oral health -related KAP in this population. These findings may inform efforts to strengthen oral health education within medical curricula and develop stratified, tailored training programs for NDHPs.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelOral HealthAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesattitudeclinical behavior translationhealth educationIKAPknowledgepractice

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