Differences in treatment approach between Dutch paediatric dentists and general practitioners, a case control study

• Published in: European archives of paediatric dentistry 2012-02, Vol.13 (1), p.27-31
• Main Authors: Kuin, D., Veerkamp, J. S. J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Attitude of Health Personnel; Care and treatment; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Dental Care for Children - methods; Dental Care for Children - statistics & numerical data; Dental caries; Dentistry; Dentists; Diagnosis; Diagnostic systems; Diseases; DMF Index; General Practice, Dental - methods; Humans; Infant; Matched-Pair Analysis; Matching; Medicine; Middle Aged; Pediatric Dentistry - methods; Pediatrics; Pedodontics; Pit and Fissure Sealants; Practice; Practice Patterns, Dentists' - statistics & numerical data; Prevention; Preventive Dentistry - statistics & numerical data; Radiography, Dental; Scientific Article; Sealants; Statistical analysis
• ISSN: 1818-6300; 1996-9805
• DOI: 10.1007/BF03262837

AIM: This case control study was to assess whether paediatric dentists perform significantly more diagnostic, preventive and curative care in a clinical setting then do general dental practitioners. METHODS : 16 paediatric dentists were approached and a matching control group of 16 general dental practitioners drawn from an insurance random list were selected based on matching age, practice composition and year of graduation. They were asked by mail to participate. Positive respondents were visited. All children seen during the visit were included in this study. During intra-oral inspection DMFS/dmfs was clinically scored, as were the availability of bitewings, gender, presence of fissure sealants, visibility of plaque and gingivitis and presence of fistulas. STATISTICS : Statistical analysis was carried out by using SPSS 15, p