Assessment of Awareness Among Dental Practitioners Regarding the Management of Dental Traumatic Injuries, Based on the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) Guidelines 2020: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Survey
Journal Title: Journal of Dentistry and Oral Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of dental practitioners in Central Indian region, regarding the treatment and management of dental traumatic injuries, using the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) Guidelines 2020 as a reference. Materials and Methods: A total of 514 dental practitioners across Central India participated in a cross-sectional study by means of virtual survey. A two part electronic questionnaire was created using google forms, investigating 7 profession based questions and 16 trauma based questions and were sent to all the dentists registered with Dental Council of India in Central India.The responses were analysed to evaluate the awareness among dental practitioners regarding the management of dental traumatic injuries. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics was performed by using the proportional or frequency distribution of the parameters. The respondents were then grouped according to the branch of speciality if any and the data was evaluated by the one-way ANOVA with post-hoc, with p value <0.005. Results: In the present study, out of a total score of 20,the mean knowledge score for dental practitioners was 8.20 (only 54.86% of the 20 questions were answered correctly) and 282 participants out of 514 had an average level of knowledge, Conclusion: The overall level of knowledge of dentists from Central India region of the revised IADT guidelines is average.
Authors and Affiliations
Anjal Shah1, Shikha Jain2*, Suparna Ganguly Saha3, Anuj Bhardwaj4, Mainak Kanti Saha5, Mayur Kahate6, Prashansa Vijaywargiya7
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