THE EFFECT OF EDUCATION ON GENERAL DENTISTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL TRAUMA MANAGEMENT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32461/2226-3209.3.2018.173529Abstract
Abstract. Background: The complexity of dentoalveolar trauma needs proper knowledge and skills by dentist to treat them appropriately. There is evidence in the literature that general dentists do not have sufficient level of knowledge in this regard. Objective: To assess the effect of training by distance education via cell phone text messaging as well as showing posters on the knowledge of general dentists with regard to management of dental traumas in Zahedan, Iran in 2014. Methods: In this experimental study, 86 general dentists were included.. Firstly, the particpants’ knowledge of dental trauma management was determined using a standard questionnaire. The questionnaire responses was based on the 2013 Dental Trauma Guide with scoring system (with total score range of 0 to 29). Then, educational intervention was started and explanations with correct answers to the items covered in the questionnaire were presented to the particpants via showing posters or sending text messages by cell phones every 48 hours for 2 weeks. Once more, post-test with the questionnaire was done. Results: Before education, older dentists (> 41 years old) had significantly lower mean (SD) knowledge score (14.86 ± 3.48) vs. younger dentists (19.63 ± 4.17 in 31-40 years and 17.51± 4.85 in 25-30 years groups); P= 0.004. Mean (±SD) knowledge score before the education was 17.79 (±4.67) which increased to 24.2 (±2.93) after the education (P< 0.001). Conclusion: Education about dental trauma for general dentists via showing posters and sendings message texts by cell phone was an effective method with significant results.
Keywords: Dental; trauma; knowledge; education; cell phone; distance education.
References
Ferrari CH, Ferreria de Mederios JM. Dental trauma and level of information: Mouthguard use in different
contact sport. Dent Traumatol 2002; 18(3): 144-7.
de Vasconcellos LG, Brentel AS, Vanderlei AD, de Vasconcellos LM, Valera MC, de Araújo MA.
Knowledge of general dentists in the current guidelines for emergency treatment of avulsed teeth and dental trauma
prevention. Dent Traumatol 2009; 25(6): 578-83.
Flores MT, Andreasen JO, Bakland LK, Feiglin B, Gutmann JL, Oikarinen K, et al. Guidelines for the
evaluation and management of traumatic dental injuries. Dent Traumatol 2001; 17(4): 145-8.
Cortes MI, Marcenes W, Sheiham A. Impact of traumatic injuries to the permanent teeth on the oral
health‐related quality of life in 12–14‐year‐old children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2002; 30(3): 193-8.
Basrani E, de Blanco LP, Ritacco ED. Fractures of the Teeth: Prevention and Treatment of the Vital and
Non-vital Pulp. Lea & Febiger; 1985.
McDonald RE, Avery DR. Dentistry for the child and adolescent. 9th ed. Indiana: Mosby2010.p.403-442.
Andreasen FM, Andreasen JO. Treatment of traumatic dental injuries. Shift in strategy. Int J Technol Assess
Health Care1990; 6(4): 588-602.
Rossi M, Rossi A, Queiroz AM, Nelson Filho P. Managementof a complex dentoalveolar trauma: a case
report. Braz Dent J 2009; 20(3): 259-62.
The Dental Trauma Guide. International Association of Dental Traumatology; 2016 [cited 2 June 2016].
Available from: http://dentaltraumaguide.org/
Dennis J. McTigue. Managing traumatic injuries in the young permanent dentition. In: Casamassimo P.
Pediatric dentistry infancy through adolescence. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Saunders; 2012.p.213-230.
Feizi K, Rahmani M. Electronic learning in Iran problems & solutions “with emphasis on higher
education”. Quar J Res Plan High Edu 2004; 10(3): 99-120. [Article in Persian]
Brown J. Exploring M-learning: Academic initiatives in North America and Europe, Academic ADL Co
lab.
Seppälä P, Alamäki H. Mobile learning in teacher training. J Comp Assist Learn 2003; 19(3): 330-5.
Pedrini D, Panzarini SR, Poi WR, SundefeldML, Tiveron AR. Dentists’ level of knowledge of the treatment
plans for periodontal ligament injuries after dentoalveolar trauma. Braz Oral Res 2011; 25(4): 307-13.
Hamilton FA, Quist SA, Allander L. An investigation of dento-alveolar trauma and itstreatment in an
adolescentpopulation, part 2: dentists’ knowledge of management methodsand their perceptions of barriers to providing
care. Br Dent J 1997; 22(4): 12-16.
Akhlaghi N, Nourbakhsh N, Khademi A, Karimi L. General dental practitioners' knowledge about the
emergency management of dental trauma. Iran Endod J 2014; 9(4): 251-6.
Krastl G, Filippi A, Weiger R. German general dentists' knowledge of dental trauma. Dent Traumatol 2009;
(1):88-91.25.
Yeng T, Parashos P. An investigation into dentists' management methods of dental trauma to maxillary
permanent incisors in Victoria, Australia. Dent Traumatol 2008; 24(4): 443-8.26.
Jackson NG, Berggren U. Management of dental trauma in primary care: A postal survey of general dental
practitioners. Br Dent J 2005; 198:293-7.
Kostopoulou MN, Duggal MS. A study into dentist’s knowledge of the treatment of traumatic injuries to
young permanent incisors. Int J Paediatric Dentistry 2005; 15:10-19.
Seraj B, Shahrabi M, Bijani M, Mehrizi H. General dental practitioners and management of traumatic
dental injuries in children. J Islam Dent Assoc Iran. 2008; 19(4): 18-22.
Stokes AN, Liebenberg WH. Singapure dentists’ Knowledge, and utilisation of mouthguards. Singapour
Dent J 1993; 18(1):39-41.
Andreasen JO, Andreasen FM: Classification, etiology and epidemiology of traumatic dental injuries. In Andreasen JO, Andreasen FM, Eds: Textbook and color atlas of traumatic injuries to the teeth, Copenhagen, 2007, Munksgaard.
Andreasen JO, Andreasen FM, Bakland LK, Flores MT: Traumatic dental injuries. A manual, Oxford, 2007, Blackwell Munksgaard.
Manfrin TM, Boaventura RS, Poi WR, Panzarini SR, SonodaCK, Sundefeld MLMM. Analysis of procedures used intooth avulsion by 100 dental surgeons. Dent Traumatol 2007; 23(4): 203-10.
Downloads
Issue
Section
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
