VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 3 ( May-June, 2020 ) > List of Articles
Citation Information : Assessment of Dentist's Perception of the Oral Health Care toward Child with Special Healthcare Needs: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020; 13 (3):240-245.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1777
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 14-10-2020
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).
Aim: The study aimed to explore dentist's perception of the oral health care toward child with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). Materials and methods: A total sample size of 250 was calculated. A 13-item validated questionnaire containing four domains were distributed among the participants. Descriptive analysis was used followed by one-way analysis of variance for comparison. Results: The results showed 51.54% confidence, 71.33% knowledge, and 66.90% perception among the participants. A statistically significant results were found between three domains (p value < 0.0001). Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a need to raise the level of knowledge and awareness about the oral health care of CSHCN among the dental students and professionals.
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