Journal article
Preventive Oral Health Care in Early Childhood: Knowledge, Confidence, and Practices of Pediatricians and Family Physicians in Florida
The Journal of pediatrics, Vol.157(6), pp.1018-1024.e2
2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.05.045
PMID: 20655542
Abstract
To examine the relationships among pediatricians' and family physicians' oral health training, knowledge, confidence, and practice patterns.
A survey of physicians identified through the membership databases of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians and the Florida Pediatric Society was conducted in 2008. Responses of pediatricians and family physicians were compared through bivariate and multivariate analyses.
Although training was not directly associated with performing recommended practices, there were positive associations between training and confidence and between confidence and performing recommended practices (
P <.05). Pediatricians were more likely than family physicians to answer fluoride-related knowledge questions correctly and reported greater confidence (
P <.05). Less than 20% of the respondents reported counseling parents about bringing their child to the dentist before age 1 year or inquiring about the parents' dental health.
Oral health training appears to promote confidence in performing recommended oral health practices. Differences in fluoride knowledge by provider type suggest that fluoride guidance has been disseminated more effectively among pediatricians than among family physicians. Educational content of oral health training programs should place increased emphasis on current fluoride guidance, early dental visits, and assessing parents' oral health. Instructional methods should address physicians' confidence, particularly among family physicians.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Preventive Oral Health Care in Early Childhood: Knowledge, Confidence, and Practices of Pediatricians and Family Physicians in Florida
- Creators
- Jill Boylston HerndonScott L. Tomar - University of FloridaMichele N. Lossius - University of FloridaFrank A. Catalanotto - University of Florida
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of pediatrics, Vol.157(6), pp.1018-1024.e2
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.05.045
- PMID
- 20655542
- NLM abbreviation
- J Pediatr
- ISSN
- 0022-3476
- eISSN
- 1097-6833
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- Grant note
- Health Foundation of South Florida, and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (F.C., principal investigator) T12HP07706-02-00 / the Health Resources and Services Administration
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984283714202771
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