M Zakirulla
Assistant professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid university, Abha, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Dentists Education, Knowledge and Attitudes towards Silver Diamine Fluoride
Author(s): Saud Ismail Asirri, Reem H Alsareay, Raed Abdullah Alamri, Abdulrahman Yahya Almalki, Shaker Saad Alshaflot, Saeed J Alqahtani, Alanoud M Alazmi, Mona A Asiri, Ebtsam M Alshehri, Elham Ali Abusarhad, M Zakirulla*, Mzoon A Rashad, Sami Mohammed Alawwadh, Abdulhadi M Alqahtani, Abeer A Alghothimy, Albatool Mohammed Alqahtani, Thamra M Alqahtani, Hassan I Asiri and Ahmed Ali Althuqbi
Background: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude among dentists towards Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF). Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on the sample size of 101 dental surgeons participated in the study. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants after explaining to them the purpose of the study. The sampling method included in the study is a simple random sampling method. A self-administered structured questionnaire was developed, and the data was collected. Both descriptive and analytical statistical measurements were done. Results: Most participants, 59 (58%) were said that they did not hear about SDF application in dentistry. 28% agreed that they attended lectures/discussions about SDF. When asked about the participant's source of knowledge.. Read More»