PMID: 11318004Apr 25, 2001Paper

Caries preventive knowledge and practices among dental hygienists

Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
J L ForrestY Shmuely

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, opinions, and practices of dental hygienists in the areas of dental caries etiology and prevention. A pretested, validated 35-question survey instrument was mailed to a one percent national, stratified random sample of dental hygienists in the United States (n = 960) in October 1996. Four complete mailings of the instrument resulted in a 67% response rate, of which 77% were useable (n = 498). Respondents were asked if they agreed or disagreed with statements on caries etiology and preventive procedures, and also asked to rate the effectiveness of procedures for preventing dental caries in children and adults. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA. Overall level of knowledge of caries etiology and preventive procedures was low. More than 40% of subjects did not recognize that remineralization is the most important mechanism of action of fluoride, and fewer than 50% recognized that dental caries is a chronic infectious disease. Analysis of four factors thought to be related to knowledge and practice showed that younger graduates, more recent graduates, and ADHA members were more knowledgeable about the effectiveness of caries preventive procedures...Continue Reading

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