The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation
Introduction: Electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual brushes for cleaning teeth, removing plaque, and preventing dental complications. However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental professionals towards their use. This study aims to assess awar...
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| author | Km Pallavi Priyanka Sachdeva Ahmad Shoeb Hashmi Sooriaprakas Chandrasekaran Sadaf Amreen Nazia Khan Ritik Kashwani |
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Electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual brushes for cleaning teeth, removing plaque, and preventing dental complications. However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental professionals towards their use. This study aims to assess awareness, perceived relevance, and application of electric toothbrushes among dentists and dental students.
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A cross-sectional study was conducted using structured self-administered questionnaires, targeting 302 participants including dental students, private practitioners, and academic faculty. The questionnaire administered online and in person consisted of two sections: knowledge, assessment, and practice assessment. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.
Results:
The knowledge assessment, 72.5% of participants had prior knowledge about electric toothbrushes and 68.2% associated them with improved oral care. In the practice assessment, 61.3% had never recommended electric toothbrushes in practice or training, but 70.5% expressed willingness to do so in the future. Perceived capability of utilizing electric toothbrushes was rated as average (3/5) 41.5% and as high (4 or 5/5) 18.3%.
Conclusion:
Despite positive attitudes toward electric toothbrushes, their use remains limited among dental professionals. Participants recognize the need for more education and resources to bridge gaps and knowledge and confidence regarding electric toothbrushes in dental practice are essential for modern oral care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7da1a4a255b54d63b72d2c773b616dbc2025-08-20T02:34:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S397S39910.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1809_24The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment EvaluationKm PallaviPriyanka SachdevaAhmad Shoeb HashmiSooriaprakas ChandrasekaranSadaf AmreenNazia KhanRitik KashwaniIntroduction: Electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual brushes for cleaning teeth, removing plaque, and preventing dental complications. However, there is limited evidence on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dental professionals towards their use. This study aims to assess awareness, perceived relevance, and application of electric toothbrushes among dentists and dental students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using structured self-administered questionnaires, targeting 302 participants including dental students, private practitioners, and academic faculty. The questionnaire administered online and in person consisted of two sections: knowledge, assessment, and practice assessment. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The knowledge assessment, 72.5% of participants had prior knowledge about electric toothbrushes and 68.2% associated them with improved oral care. In the practice assessment, 61.3% had never recommended electric toothbrushes in practice or training, but 70.5% expressed willingness to do so in the future. Perceived capability of utilizing electric toothbrushes was rated as average (3/5) 41.5% and as high (4 or 5/5) 18.3%. Conclusion: Despite positive attitudes toward electric toothbrushes, their use remains limited among dental professionals. Participants recognize the need for more education and resources to bridge gaps and knowledge and confidence regarding electric toothbrushes in dental practice are essential for modern oral care.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1809_24dental educationelectric toothbrushesoral hygieneproficiencytechnology integration |
| spellingShingle | Km Pallavi Priyanka Sachdeva Ahmad Shoeb Hashmi Sooriaprakas Chandrasekaran Sadaf Amreen Nazia Khan Ritik Kashwani The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences dental education electric toothbrushes oral hygiene proficiency technology integration |
| title | The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation |
| title_full | The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation |
| title_short | The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation |
| title_sort | role of dental practitioners in promoting electric toothbrushes a knowledge practice assessment evaluation |
| topic | dental education electric toothbrushes oral hygiene proficiency technology integration |
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