Investigation of the knowledge level of allied health professionals in a faculty of dentistry about dental avulsion
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Tarih
2024
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Dicle Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
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Özet
Aims: Dental avulsion, complete dislocation of the tooth from its socket, is an injury that requires emergency intervention. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge about dental avulsion among dental school allied health professionals who
may encounter dental avulsion trauma in the first moment.
Methods: A 14-question “Avulsion Questionnaire” designed by the researcher was administered to 54 allied health professionals
at Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry by face-to-face interview technique. In this study, frequency (n) and percentage (%) values
were given as descriptive statistics. Chi-square analysis was used to analyze the relationships between groups of nominal variables.
Results: Of the participants, 48.1% were oral and dental health technicians, 22.2% were nurses, 11.1% were X-ray technicians,
and 18.5% were medical secretaries. Those who thought that avulsion injuries constituted an emergency were significantly
more likely (p<0.05). Forty-eight percent of the healthcare providers were informed about the injuries, and they obtained this
information from dentists. Medical secretaries had never been informed about dental trauma (p<0.05). The level of knowledge
about the placement of an avulsed tooth at the scene was low (p>0.05). However, all healthcare providers were aware that in cases
of permanent tooth avulsion, a health institution, especially dental hospitals, should be consulted immediately. X-ray technicians and
medical secretaries preferred a dry environment as the ideal storage environment, while nurses and dental assistants preferred milk.
Conclusion: In this study, we found that the basic knowledge of dental avulsion was not sufficient for all allied health personnel,
especially in a dental school, who may encounter parents in the first instance or be consulted by their relatives. Regular training
programs for dental trauma management will increase the knowledge of dental assistants in managing avulsion injuries.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Allied health personnel, Dental avulsion, Questionnaire
Kaynak
Dicle Dental Journal
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Scopus Q Değeri
Cilt
25
Sayı
1
Künye
Akleyin, E. ve Özata, M. Y. (2024). Investigation of the knowledge level of allied health professionals in a faculty of dentistry about dental avulsion. Dicle Dental Journal, 25(1), 6-9.
