Managing Cardiac Patients: Dentists’ Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices

Dental patients may require invasive treatment, and awareness of their medical conditions is essential for optimal care. We assessed the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia (SA) and their associations with managing patients with common cardiac conditions. A n...

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Published in:International dental journal 2022-06, Vol.72 (3), p.296-307
Main Authors: Al-Mohaissen, Maha A., Al-Mehisen, Rabah, Lee, Terry, Al-Madi, Ebtissam M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cardiac disease
Cardiac patient
Cardiovascular disease in women
Dentist
Dentists
Female
Humans
Knowledge
Practice Patterns, Dentists
Saudi Arabia
Scientific Research Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Dental patients may require invasive treatment, and awareness of their medical conditions is essential for optimal care. We assessed the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia (SA) and their associations with managing patients with common cardiac conditions. A national survey of knowledge and attitudes of practicing dentists towards patients with common cardiac conditions was conducted from May 2019 to July 2020 in SA. The survey comprised a newly developed, validated, electronic, self-administered English questionnaire. Overall, 282 dentists completed the survey, of whom 45.5% perceived cardiac patients as difficult to manage, while 64.5% stated that they refer these patients to cardiologists before dental intervention. Regarding knowledge about cardiac conditions, 72% achieved an overall knowledge score
ISSN:0020-6539
1875-595X
DOI:10.1016/j.identj.2021.04.006