How dentists in Egypt perceive their knowledge, attitudes, and barriers they face in providing oral healthcare to geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geriatric dentistry is an understudied area in dental schools in Egypt. Our study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Egyptian dentists regarding geriatric oral health and identify barriers to delivering dental care to geriatric patients.

Methods

We conducted an anonymous online cross-sectional study in November and December 2022, targeting dentists with varying levels of experience working in different Egyptian institutions. A 30-item questionnaire assessed the respondent's views on geriatric oral health, perceived knowledge, attitudes, and barriers. The Google form was distributed through emails and commonly used social media platforms.

Results

A total of 421 dentists responded to this online questionnaire. Of the respondents, 44.9% were male,

SUBMITTER: Hall MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687915 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature