Evaluation of Attitudes and Behaviors of General and Pediatric Dentists in Türkiye Towards Pediatric Patients: A Survey Study

Aksu, Seçkin

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate general and pediatric dentists' attitudes and behaviors toward pediatric patients in Türkiye. Method: This cross-sectional survey was conducted between October 2019 and February 2020. The questionnaire form consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Standard descriptive statistics were conducted. A chi-square test was used to compare the groups. Findings: General dentists exhibit limited utilization of radiography procedures, tend to prescribe fluoride tablets more frequently, while also demonstrating infrequent application of placeholders and child prostheses (p