Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: There are no guidelines on the regenerative endodontic procedures that should be followed in dental treatment. Thus, it is essential to learn the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about regenerative endodontics among dental practitioners, particularly e...
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| author | Ali A. Assiry Mohmed Isaqali Karobari Niher Tabassum Snigdha Roshan Noor Mohamed Syed Nahid Basheer Mohammed Zameer |
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: There are no guidelines on the regenerative endodontic procedures that should be followed in dental treatment. Thus, it is essential to learn the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about regenerative endodontics among dental practitioners, particularly endodontists, as they are the first providers of this type of dental treatment. <i>Aim</i>: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes among residents of the Saudi Board of Advanced Restorative Dentistry (SBARD) in Saudi Arabia. <i>Methods & Materials</i>: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 128 residents of endodontics, pedodontics, and the SBARD in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was distributed to participants using the available electronic measures such as emails and social media. The questionnaire was made by Google Forms, and responses were received directly in the excel sheet in the email. The data were exported as an excel file, coded, and analyzed, and the <i>p</i>-value < 0.05 was set as significant. <i>Results</i>: More than 50% (74 dentists) of the participants reported receiving continuing education in regenerative treatment, with a significant difference found among specialty (<i>p</i> = 0.023). No significant association was found between knowledge, gender, and type of postgraduate study. The vast majority (89.1%) of the participants believed regenerative endodontics should be incorporated into dentistry curricula. About two-thirds (78.2%) of the participants declared their ability to attend future training courses in a regenerative endodontic, whereas 10.9% did not, and 10.9% were unsure. <i>Conclusions</i>: The dental practitioners were enthusiastic and interested in regenerative and stem cell treatment. The results also suggested incorporating regenerative treatment into the dental curriculum and signaled the need for more continued training courses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35d10df60d1c4dc58b650dfbcccf6e6c2023-11-30T21:30:40ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442022-04-0158454510.3390/medicina58040545Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National SurveyAli A. Assiry0Mohmed Isaqali Karobari1Niher Tabassum Snigdha2Roshan Noor Mohamed3Syed Nahid Basheer4Mohammed Zameer5Preventive Dental Science Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran 55461, Saudi ArabiaConservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, MalaysiaPaediatric Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, MalaysiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Armed Forces Hospital, Jazan 82722, Saudi Arabia<i>Background and Objectives</i>: There are no guidelines on the regenerative endodontic procedures that should be followed in dental treatment. Thus, it is essential to learn the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about regenerative endodontics among dental practitioners, particularly endodontists, as they are the first providers of this type of dental treatment. <i>Aim</i>: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes among residents of the Saudi Board of Advanced Restorative Dentistry (SBARD) in Saudi Arabia. <i>Methods & Materials</i>: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 128 residents of endodontics, pedodontics, and the SBARD in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was distributed to participants using the available electronic measures such as emails and social media. The questionnaire was made by Google Forms, and responses were received directly in the excel sheet in the email. The data were exported as an excel file, coded, and analyzed, and the <i>p</i>-value < 0.05 was set as significant. <i>Results</i>: More than 50% (74 dentists) of the participants reported receiving continuing education in regenerative treatment, with a significant difference found among specialty (<i>p</i> = 0.023). No significant association was found between knowledge, gender, and type of postgraduate study. The vast majority (89.1%) of the participants believed regenerative endodontics should be incorporated into dentistry curricula. About two-thirds (78.2%) of the participants declared their ability to attend future training courses in a regenerative endodontic, whereas 10.9% did not, and 10.9% were unsure. <i>Conclusions</i>: The dental practitioners were enthusiastic and interested in regenerative and stem cell treatment. The results also suggested incorporating regenerative treatment into the dental curriculum and signaled the need for more continued training courses.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/4/545dentistrystem cellsawarenesseducationpostgraduateregenerative endodontics |
| spellingShingle | Ali A. Assiry Mohmed Isaqali Karobari Niher Tabassum Snigdha Roshan Noor Mohamed Syed Nahid Basheer Mohammed Zameer Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey Medicina dentistry stem cells awareness education postgraduate regenerative endodontics |
| title | Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey |
| title_full | Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey |
| title_short | Evaluation of Attitude and Knowledge of Endodontic, Pedodontic and SBARD Residents in Saudi Arabia toward Regenerative Endodontics—A National Survey |
| title_sort | evaluation of attitude and knowledge of endodontic pedodontic and sbard residents in saudi arabia toward regenerative endodontics a national survey |
| topic | dentistry stem cells awareness education postgraduate regenerative endodontics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/4/545 |
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