Assessment of Paediatricians’ Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"> </td><td class="align_center" colspan="2">No. (%)</td><td class="align_center">No. (%)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(1) Do you routinely examine the oral cavity and dentition of your patients?</td><td class="align_center" colspan="2"><b>Yes 126 (68.9)</b></td><td class="align_center">No 57 (31.1)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" rowspan="2">(2) Do you include information regarding caries-causing cariogenic food in your dietary counselling to your patients?</td><td class="align_center">Never</td><td class="align_center">Sometimes</td><td class="align_center"><b>Always</b></td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">21 (11.5)</td><td class="align_center">138 (75.4)</td><td class="align_center"><b>24 (13.1)</b></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">(3) Do you recommend the use of toothpaste without fluoride for children?</td><td class="align_center" colspan="2">Yes 68 (37.2)</td><td class="align_center"><b>No 115 (62.8)</b></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" rowspan="2">(4) How do you reward your patients?</td><td class="align_center"><b>No rewards</b></td><td class="align_center">Sweets</td><td class="align_center"><b>Others</b></td></tr><tr><td class="align_center"><b>33 (18)</b></td><td class="align_center">88 (48.1)</td><td class="align_center"><b>62 (33.9)</b></td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="table-fn"><td><div>Correct answers are in <b>bold</b> font.<br/></div></td></tr></table>

<div>Paediatricians’ behaviour questions.</div>

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Table 4: Assessment of Paediatricians’ Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Attitude in the United Arab Emirates 