Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach
Aim: This study aims to identify and evaluate the methods of oral health education (OHE) used by dental professionals in Chennai, India. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed among 357 dentists to assess the standard technique for providing OHE. A 15-item questionnaire consist...
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| author | M Anita S Bhuminathan Sajid T. Hussain R Pradeep Kumar P Suganya Charumathi Dhanushkodi |
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| description | Aim:
This study aims to identify and evaluate the methods of oral health education (OHE) used by dental professionals in Chennai, India.
Materials and Method:
A cross-sectional survey was performed among 357 dentists to assess the standard technique for providing OHE. A 15-item questionnaire consisting of demographic variables and preferred method of OHE was distributed to the participants as Google Form. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results:
Most participants (63.4%) reported the lecture method as the standard technique for delivering OHE. Among the study participants, 80% employed OHE aids, predominantly models (33.2%), pamphlets (16.8%), and AV projections (16.5%).
Conclusion:
The lecture method predominates among dental professionals for its perceived effectiveness and versatility. These findings underscore the importance of tailored educational strategies in oral health promotion, informed by demographic considerations and practitioner preferences, to enhance public health outcomes globally. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74687ead15d74fd890eee554aee4e7eb2025-01-13T09:49:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3418S342010.4103/jpbs.jpbs_886_24Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis ApproachM AnitaS BhuminathanSajid T. HussainR Pradeep KumarP SuganyaCharumathi DhanushkodiAim: This study aims to identify and evaluate the methods of oral health education (OHE) used by dental professionals in Chennai, India. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed among 357 dentists to assess the standard technique for providing OHE. A 15-item questionnaire consisting of demographic variables and preferred method of OHE was distributed to the participants as Google Form. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Most participants (63.4%) reported the lecture method as the standard technique for delivering OHE. Among the study participants, 80% employed OHE aids, predominantly models (33.2%), pamphlets (16.8%), and AV projections (16.5%). Conclusion: The lecture method predominates among dental professionals for its perceived effectiveness and versatility. These findings underscore the importance of tailored educational strategies in oral health promotion, informed by demographic considerations and practitioner preferences, to enhance public health outcomes globally.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_886_24dentistshealth educationoral healthpublic healthstandard method |
| spellingShingle | M Anita S Bhuminathan Sajid T. Hussain R Pradeep Kumar P Suganya Charumathi Dhanushkodi Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences dentists health education oral health public health standard method |
| title | Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach |
| title_full | Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach |
| title_fullStr | Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach |
| title_short | Standard Method for Oral Health Education (OHE) Among Dental Professionals—A Mixed Analysis Approach |
| title_sort | standard method for oral health education ohe among dental professionals a mixed analysis approach |
| topic | dentists health education oral health public health standard method |
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