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VOLUME 14 , ISSUE 1 ( January-April, 2020 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Knowledge and Attitudes of Primary Wing School Teachers toward Dental Trauma and its Management in Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Khalaf M Almutairi, Mohammad A Baseer, Navin A Ingle, Jamal A Alsanea, Sultan Binalrimal, Ghada Alotaibi

Keywords : Attitude, Dental trauma, Knowledge, Management, Primary wing schoolteacher

Citation Information : Almutairi KM, Baseer MA, Ingle NA, Alsanea JA, Binalrimal S, Alotaibi G. Knowledge and Attitudes of Primary Wing School Teachers toward Dental Trauma and its Management in Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2020; 14 (1):22-26.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0066

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 05-09-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of primary wing schoolteachers toward dental trauma and its management in Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among primary wing schoolteachers using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 27 questions having three sections: personal and professional profile of the respondents and training on first aid, attitude of teachers toward dental trauma, and knowledge with regard to dental trauma. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21. Results: In total, 400 primary wing schoolteachers participated in this study. Most of the respondents have received first aid training. The majority responded that dental trauma emergency management must be among the educational priorities for teachers. The teacher intervention in school dental injuries does play a significant role in traumatized tooth. The majority of the participants inappropriately answered the questions assessing the knowledge of management of dental trauma. Conclusion: The knowledge of primary wing schoolteachers regarding the management of dental trauma is poor. Educational courses to improve the knowledge and awareness are essential.

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