Knowledge of human papillomavirus among dental providers: A mixed methods study

Dental professionals are encouraged by the American Dental Association (ADA) to recommend the HPV vaccine to eligible patients. To better understand their comfort level in following this recommendation, we conducted a mixed methods study of dentists and dental hygienists. A total of 173 providers we...

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Published in:Vaccine 2020-01, Vol.38 (3), p.423-426
Main Authors: Berenson, Abbey B., Hirth, Jacqueline M., Southerland, Janet H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Alphapapillomavirus - drug effects
Alphapapillomavirus - physiology
Brochures
Cancer vaccines
Cervical cancer
Congresses as Topic - standards
Dental hygienists
Dental Hygienists - psychology
Dental Hygienists - standards
Dentistry
Dentists
Dentists - psychology
Dentists - standards
Female
Gift cards & certificates
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus
Humans
Immunization
Interviews
Male
Middle Aged
Mixed methods research
Oral cancer
Oropharyngeal cancer
Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Papillomavirus Vaccines - therapeutic use
Parents & parenting
Patients
Polls & surveys
Texas - epidemiology
Throat cancer
Vaccination
Vaccines
Visual aids
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Summary:Dental professionals are encouraged by the American Dental Association (ADA) to recommend the HPV vaccine to eligible patients. To better understand their comfort level in following this recommendation, we conducted a mixed methods study of dentists and dental hygienists. A total of 173 providers were surveyed and 8 interviewed. The majority felt they had an important role in preventing HPV-related OPC and that they should educate their patients and encourage HPV vaccination. However, most providers had low knowledge about HPV and expressed a need to obtain more information on the topic. In particular, they desired information about the HPV vaccine, its connection to cancer and where to refer patients for vaccination. They also wanted access to visual aids to help them bring up the topic. This study demonstrates the need to develop and disseminate educational programs for dental providers so they can assist with efforts to raise HPV vaccination rates.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.068