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## Abstract ## Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate periodontal practice methods of dentists and dental hygienists to compare their knowledge and treatment approach in managing periodontal disease. ## Methods An electronic survey was designed to assess and capture three aspects of data: (a) knowledge of periodontics; (b) practice approaches in non‐surgical periodontal therapy; and (c) factors affecting clinical care. The survey was distributed to dentists and dental hygienists who graduated from the same dental school within 5 years (2012‐2016). Results were analysed by chi‐square test, Fisher's exact test and logistic regression model. ## Results Out of total 117 participants, 111 of them reported their profession (n = 77 in the dental programme, n = 34 in the dental hygiene programme). The results showed no statistical difference in basic periodontal knowledge between dentists and dental hygienists (P = .12). Only 13% of the surveyed population identified appropriate recall intervals for periodontal maintenance and more dental hygienists reported periodontal re‐evaluations being performed within their offices compared with dentists (91% vs 70%, P = .02). Almost hal

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Author

Tulsi Patel; Deborah Vayon; Srinivas Ayilavarapu; Liang Zhu; Sarah Jensen; Chun‐Teh Lee

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1601-5029)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Dentistry (Health Sciences)