Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dutch Dentists on Oral Leukoplakia and Their Possible Role in Its Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Dutch dentists on oral leukoplakia (OL) and to what extent these aspects are related to whether or not dentists regularly monitor patients with OL.

Material and methods

A self-developed questionnaire was distributed via a web survey among a sample of dentists participating in an intervision program. Of 1626 invited dentists, 437 (26.9%) answered the questionnaire; 52.6% were females and 47.4% males, 36.4% were 44 years or younger, 24.0% were 45 to 54 years old and 39.6% were 55 years or older, 94.1% were general dental practitioners, 60.2% were practice owners, and 49.9% work more than 31 hours per week.

Results

In total, 57.0% performed regular follow-up of patients with OL. Compared to dentists who do not

SUBMITTER: Najim AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976555 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature