What Factors Influence Dental Faculty's Willingness to Treat Pregnant Women?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite evidence-based guidelines advocating for the provision of oral health care throughout pregnancy, dentists remain hesitant to provide dental treatment for pregnant women. However, little is known about attitudes toward treating pregnant women among dental school faculty, who may transmit their attitudes and treatment preferences to their students.

Methods

We collected cross-sectional survey data at the New York University College of Dentistry, which produces 10% of all US dentists and is the largest US dental school, to understand faculty attitudes and knowledge regarding providing dental treatment to pregnant women. This study was part of an educational effort to improve dental care access by pregnant women and to examine what factors influence willingness

SUBMITTER: Huang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9630723 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature