Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the treatment of endodontic-periodontal lesions among oral health care providers: a multi-center cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of oral healthcare providers concerning the treatment of endodontic-periodontal lesions (EPLs) and investigate the relationships among the KAP dimensions using correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM).

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled dental healthcare professionals between February 2024 and June 2024, with questionnaire data collected in Hangzhou and Shaoxing, China. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that gathered demographic information and KAP scores.

Results

A total of 281 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Among the participants, 185 (70.08%) were doctors, and 58 (59.85%) had attended relevant academic conferences or train

SUBMITTER: Sun F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660499 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature