TO EVALUATE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN PERIODONTAL SCIENCES AMONG METROPOLITAN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Dr. Chandni Rathi; Dr.Bela Dave; Dr.Viral Thakker; Dr. Ajay Chandana; Dr. Payal Purohit

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

TO EVALUATE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN PERIODONTAL SCIENCES AMONG METROPOLITAN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Dr. Chandni Rathi, Dr. Bela Dave, Dr. Viral Thakker, Dr. Ajay Chandana, Dr. Payal Purohit

Abstract :

AIM: To evaluate knowledge, attitude, practices related to periodontal diseases among medical professionals who have been living in urban area.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: 150 medical professionals (Equal no of medical interns ,post graduates and consultants)who worked at AMC A.M.C MET medical College And Hospital, Ahmedabad , Gujarat were selected. Information on etiology/associations, concepts about treatment , awareness about availability of treatment related to periodontal disease was obtained.

RESULTS: A positive attitude towards dental and periodontal check and the treatment needs was observed among those questioned. The differences were statistically significant among the groups.

CONCLUSION : The vision on oral health is that medical professionals need impart oral health counselling , and serve as a guide in developing positive dental attitudes. The inputs of the survey will help the medical professionals to gain knowledge , and effects of periodontal disease on different systemic conditions.