| Colorado pit and fissure sealant survey: attitudes toward and use of pit and fissure sealants by Colorado general dentists. | |
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PMID: 2630574 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to conduct a survey of Colorado general dentists regarding the use of and attitudes toward pit and fissure sealants. The survey consisted of a questionnaire to determine the utilization levels of sealants by general dentists, reasons for limited placement or non-utilization of sealants, whether sealant placement was delegated to dental auxiliaries or not, and if continuing education courses on sealants had been attended by the dentists and/or their dental auxiliaries. A total of 544 completed questionnaires were available for study. The results indicated that sealants were used by 82.7% of the dentists. Approximately 70% of the practitioners reported that they utilized sealants either routinely or occasionally. Reasons for limited placement or non-utilization of sealants were, in descending order: 1) Not covered by insurance; 2) Inadvertent sealing in of caries; 3) Sealants do not last; 4) Sealants too expensive; 5) Not familiar with sealant technique; 6) Sealants not effective. Placement of sealants was delegated as follows: 1) Dentists, 64.8%; 2) Hygienists, 17.8%; 3) Assistants, 17.4%. Continuing education courses had been attended by 29.1% of the dentists surveyed. Only 6.6% of the dentists indicated that their staff had attended continuing education courses on sealant placement. A relatively high percentage of Colorado dentists are utilizing sealants on a frequent basis. Major reasons for limited usage or non-utilization of sealants relates to lack of insurance coverage and concern regarding sealing in of caries. A need for continuing education courses on sealants appears to exist. |
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Authors:
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M J Hicks; R L Call; C M Flaitz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Volume: 68 ISSN: 0010-1559 ISO Abbreviation: J Colo Dent Assoc Publication Date: 1989 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-05-10 Completed Date: 1990-05-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507191 Medline TA: J Colo Dent Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8, 10-5 Citation Subset: D |
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Colorado General Practice, Dental Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Pit and Fissure Sealants* Statistics as Topic |
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0/Pit and Fissure Sealants |
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