Awareness of physicians and dentists in Serbia about the association between periodontitis and systemic diseases: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strong evidence supports the association between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge of a group of physicians and dentists in Serbia regarding this topic and assess their professional actions to prevent and control both periodontal and systemic diseases.

Methods

An anonymous self-administered structured questionnaire was sent to the available e-mail addresses of randomly selected healthcare providers working in Serbia. According to the inclusion criteria, general practitioners, specialists, general dentists, and specialists working in government hospitals and private practices in various cities in Serbia were recruited in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 17 questions divided into three pa

SUBMITTER: Stojilkovic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10324129 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature