Training received, knowledge, and use of Silver Diamine Fluoride among Italian dentists: a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the education, knowledge and behaviour of Italian dentists regarding Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2022, through an online survey linked to an online continuing medical education (CME) course sent to Italian dentists. A priori power analysis estimated the necessary sample to be 1480 dentists with an anticipated frequency of 50% and a power of 99.99%. The questionnaire included 46 questions on participants ' demographic characteristics, training received, clinical knowledge of SDF, and attitudes and behaviours regarding its use. Descriptive statistics, bivariate, and mutlivariable regression analyses were performed to determine the association between the variables.

Results

SUBMITTER: Salerno C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature