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dc.contributor.authorWagle, Madhu
dc.contributor.authorAcharya, Ganesh
dc.contributor.authorBasnet, Purusotam
dc.contributor.authorTrovik, Tordis A
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-09T11:04:22Z
dc.date.available2017-12-09T11:04:22Z
dc.date.issued2017-04-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Dentists ’ and dental healthcare providers ’ professional knowledge and attitude towards the prevention of oral diseases may have an impact on the oral health of the general population. The aim of this study was to describe Nepalese dentists ’ competency in giving preventive education and treatment to their patients, and to assess their level of knowledge about preventive dental health. <br>Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 195 dentists (71 males and 124 females). Knowledge of preventive oral healthcare and self-reported aspects of preventive oral healthcare were assessed using a close-ended multiple- choice questionnaire. Statistical evaluation was done using chi-squared test, independent sample t-test and factor analysis as appropriate. <br>Results: More than 90% of dentists self-reported to be competent in providing preventive treatment and oral hygiene education to their patients. Female dentists reported being more competent in giving oral hygiene education than their male counterparts ( p = 0.045). Dentists scored a mean of 24.06 ± 3.8 [range (15 – 33)] out of 56 on knowledge based on self-reported awareness of seven different aspects of preventive dentistry. More than 70% of the dentists had relatively good knowledge regarding the use of fluoride, whereas the preventive knowledge in other aspects of dental health such as frequency of sugar consumption, xylitol use, dental visits, sealant, gingival health, dental and general health was found to be limited. <br>Conclusions: The majority of participating dentists reported a high level of general competency in providing preventive treatment and oral health education to their patients, whereas their knowledge was found to be limited in some aspects of preventive dentistry.en_US
dc.descriptionSource at <a href=https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12903-017-0366-5> https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2Fs12903-017-0366-5 </a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationWagle M, Acharya G, Basnet P, Trovik TA. Knowledge about preventive dentistry versus self-reported competence in providing preventive oral healthcare – a study among Nepalese dentists . BMC Oral Health. 2017;17en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1465713
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12903-017-0366-5
dc.identifier.issn1472-6831
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/11836
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_US
dc.relation.journalBMC Oral Health
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsodontologi: 802en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community dentistry: 802en_US
dc.titleKnowledge about preventive dentistry versus self-reported competence in providing preventive oral healthcare – a study among Nepalese dentistsen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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