Dentists' practice patterns regarding caries prevention: results from a dental practice-based research network.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purposes of this study were to (1) quantify dentists' practice patterns regarding caries prevention and (2) test the hypothesis that certain dentists' characteristics are associated with these practice patterns.

Design

The study used a cross-sectional study design consisting of a questionnaire survey.

Participants

The study queried dentists who worked in outpatient dental practices who were affiliated with the Dental Practice-Based Research Network Japan, which seeks to engage dentists in investigating research questions and sharing experiences and expertise (n=282).

Measurement

Dentists were asked about their practice patterns regarding caries preventive dentistry. Background data on patients, practice and dentist were also collected.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Yokoyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3787415 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature