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Physicians' views on pediatric preventive dental care

O M Sánchez1, N K Childers, L Fox

  • 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

Pediatric Dentistry
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Pediatricians and family physicians receive minimal preventive dental education, impacting children's oral health. Pediatricians demonstrated better knowledge than family physicians regarding dental care for kids.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Public Health Dentistry

Background:

  • Primary care physicians are crucial for delivering preventive dental care to children.
  • Limited research exists on the extent of preventive oral health education provided to physicians during their training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of pediatricians and family physicians concerning preventive dental care for children.
  • To identify gaps in physician training regarding pediatric oral health.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 398 pediatricians and 632 family physicians in Alabama.
  • A 46% response rate was achieved after one mailing and a reminder.
  • Data analysis focused on assessing physician knowledge, attitudes, and educational background in preventive dentistry.

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Main Results:

  • Physicians generally possessed good knowledge of preventive dental care, but significant areas for improvement were noted.
  • The majority of surveyed physicians reported receiving two hours or less of preventive dental education during their training.
  • Pediatricians exhibited superior knowledge in general dental concepts and oral health prevention counseling compared to family physicians (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Physician training programs provide insufficient preventive dental education, potentially limiting children's access to early oral health interventions.
  • Targeted educational initiatives are needed to enhance pediatricians' and family physicians' competency in preventive dental care.
  • Further research should explore strategies to integrate comprehensive oral health education into medical curricula.