Perceptions of Oral Health Training and Attitudes Toward Performing Oral Health Screenings Among Graduating Pediatric Residents
| Autor: | David M. Krol, Suzanne Boulter, Giusy Romano-Clarke, Martha Ann Keels, Gretchen L. Caspary |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 122:e465-e471 |
| ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND. There is a lack of access to oral health services for American children. Some propose that pediatricians be trained to deliver preventive screening and education to families until they access a dental home. However, little is known about the current oral health training provided during pediatric residency.OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the oral health training that pediatricians receive during residency and their attitudes toward performing basic oral health screenings.METHODS. The American Academy of Pediatrics Survey of Graduating Residents is an annual, randomly sampled national survey of graduating pediatric residents. The 2006 Survey of Graduating Residents surveyed 611 residents and examined their perception of their oral health training and their attitudes about performing oral health screenings.RESULTS. Thirty-five percent of residents received no oral health training during residency. Of those who did, 73% had CONCLUSIONS. Pediatric residents currently receive little training in oral health, and the majority wish for more. This study shows that oral health training during residency can increase pediatrician confidence in participating in important oral health promotion tasks, including anticipatory guidance, oral screenings, and oral health-risk assessment. |
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