Pediatricians' Knowledge of Children's Oral Health: A National Survey

Alanzi, Abrar; Muhammad, Saleh; Faridoun, Anfal; Alterkait, Aisha

doi:10.1016/j.identj.2022.08.004

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“…This could be due to the inadequate training devoted to oral health during pediatricians’ residency. However, their peers in neighboring Lebanon and Kuwait reported an acceptable level of knowledge [ 21 , 22 ].…”

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Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children’s oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study

Karkoutly,

Kataish,

Al Kurdi

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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Background Oral health has a direct impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Hence, general health and oral health cannot be separated. Pediatricians play a pivotal role in providing primary care for infants and are the first to interact with them since birth. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and behavior of Syrian pediatricians regarding children’s oral health. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. The questionnaire consisted of six main sections and required answers regarding demographic characteristics, knowledge, behavior, perceptions, and training received in oral health. The association between categorical variables was tested with Pearson’s chi-square tests and Fishers exact tests using SPSS ver. 23. Results The response rate was 43.12% (229/531). Most of the participants (64.02%) got a poor level of knowledge and no significant association was found between knowledge level and years of experience (p = 0.270). The majority of the participants (99.13%) perceived that diet, bacteria, and sugar exposure time are the etiological factors of dental caries. The overwhelming majority of the participants (98.25%) acknowledged the need for further oral health training during residency. Conclusions Most pediatricians reported a poor level of knowledge. It is recommended to update the postgraduate and residency curriculum to equip pediatricians with adequate knowledge regarding children’s oral health.

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Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children’s oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study

Karkoutly,

Kataish,

Al Kurdi

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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“…Opi šių dienų problema, kurios paplitimui įtakos turi tėvų aplaidumas ir žinių apie burnos sveikatą stygius, yra vaikų odontologinių procedūrų baimė [12]. Prasta burnos sveikata, kartu su kaltės jausmu, gėda, nevisavertiškumu ir nerimu, kad odontologas papeiks dėl burnos nepriežiūros, dar labiau didina nerimą dėl odontologinių procedūrų, todėl ciklas tęsiasi [6].…”

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“…Burnos sveikatos specialistai, žinantys savo pacientų amžių ir poreikius, gali panaudoti šią informaciją ryšio su vaiku užmezgimui, kuris lemtų atitinkamą vaiko elgesį odontologiniame kabinete. Atsižvelgus į rekomendacijas apsilankyti pas odontologą ar burnos priežiūros specialistą sulaukus vienerių metų ar išdygus pirmajam dantukui, labai svarbu, kad specialistas būtų tam pasirengęs ir bendradarbiautų su vaiku atitinkamai pagal jo amžių ir suvokimo lygį, įtraukiant ne tik pacientą, bet ir jo tėvus ar globėjus [12]. Respondentams buvo užduotas klausimas "Nuo ko, Jūsų nuomone, priklauso vaiko baimės odontologinėms procedūroms kilmė?"…”

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Gydytojų Odontologų Ir Burnos Priežiūros Specialistų Elgsena, Bendraujant Su Vaikais, Veikiamais Odontologinių Procedūrų Baimės

Kerbelytė,

Grūnovienė

2023

Health Sciences

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Vaikų odontologinio gydymo baimė turi daugybę priežasčių. Ji laikoma sudėtingu ir daugiafunkciu reiškiniu. Priežastys gali būti susijusios su pacientu, specialistu ar personalu bei aplinka. Dažnai apsilankymo pas gydytoją odontologą ar burnos priežiūros specialistą metu, vaikai nebendrauja, atliekant apžiūrą ar dantų gydymo procedūras gali nekontroliuoti savo elgesio, nes atvyksta veikiami baimės. Informacijos apie burnos priežiūros specialistų elgseną, bendraujant su tokiais pacientais, nėra daug, todėl aktualu išsiaiškinti, kaip specialistai bendrauja su vaikais, jaučiančiais odontologinio gydymo baimę. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad odontologinių procedūrų baimė dažniausiai pasireiškia 7-8 metų vaikams. Dauguma respondentų teigia, kad vaikai bijo naujos aplinkos, odontologinės įrangos procedūrų atlikimo metu, galimai keliamo skausmo, nemalonių garsų, kvapų ir skonių; bijo burnos priežiūros specialisto ar būti atskirti nuo tėvų. Daugiau nei pusė respondentų nurodo, kad savo praktikoje geba užmegzti ryšį su įvairaus amžiaus vaikais, naudodami įvairius metodus: „sakyk – rodyk – daryk“, teigiamo paskatinimo, suteiktos kontrolės. Respondentų teigimu, užmegzti ryšį su odontologinių procedūrų bijančiais vaikais, pavyksta ne visada.

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“…Internationally, there is an increasing emphasis on the role of non-dental personnel in improving oral health, particularly in children. The WHO recognizes the importance of oral health in interprofessional primary care practice [4,5,13,14]. Primary care physicians, including family physicians (general practitioners) and pediatricians, initiate contact with young children and their parents early on.…”

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“…They serve as a dependable source of information from birth, offering parents valuable and trustworthy guidance on preventing caries and other oral diseases in infants and young children. Enhanced participation of pediatricians and family physicians in oral health matters, particularly for those without access to dental care, plays a crucial role in ensuring that all patients receive pertinent oral health information and support [5,7,[14][15][16][17]. Unfortunately, pediatricians and family physicians (general practitioners) are not adequately educated about oral health during their training and professional practice [14].…”

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Assessment of Pediatricians’ and General Practitioners’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Health, Dental Caries and Its Prevention in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tadin,

Dzaja

2023

Dentistry Journal

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the knowledge and practices of family physicians (general practitioners) and pediatricians concerning children’s oral health. Materials and Methods: This research involved a cross-sectional survey with 446 respondents, consisting of 77.8% women and 22.1% men, with 81.6% being general (family) practitioners and 18.4% pediatricians. The survey comprised five sections, gathering information on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, routine oral cavity examination in clinical practice, knowledge about dental caries and its prevention, teething symptoms, and alternatives to fluorides for preventing dental caries. Results: The findings revealed an overall poor understanding of dental caries and its prevention, with an average score of 5.1 ± 1.6 out of a possible 10 points. Notably, practitioners with fewer pediatric patients during the workday, no training on oral health, and uncertainty about physicians’ active role in oral health prevention exhibited lower knowledge levels (p ˂ 0.05). Over 90% of participants conducted dental and oral mucosal examinations on their patients. About 25% had received continuing education on children’s oral health, and 70.6% expressed interest in further education on the subject. Conclusions: This study highlights insufficient knowledge among physicians regarding dental caries and its prevention. With most participants eager to learn and actively promote children’s oral health, providing training is essential to boost their knowledge and support children’s oral health.

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Pediatricians' Knowledge of Children's Oral Health: A National Survey

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children’s oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study

Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children’s oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study

Gydytojų Odontologų Ir Burnos Priežiūros Specialistų Elgsena, Bendraujant Su Vaikais, Veikiamais Odontologinių Procedūrų Baimės

Assessment of Pediatricians’ and General Practitioners’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Health, Dental Caries and Its Prevention in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

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