The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice
Background/Aim: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease affecting children worldwide today and represents a serious public health problem. Since pediatricians are the first health professionals whom children visit, they can be considered as a reliable source of information regarding the rec...
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doaj-06d80f60d1ea415abd259a499b34d0052021-09-05T21:00:28ZengSciendoBalkan Journal of Dental Medicine2335-02452020-03-01241293710.2478/bjdm-2020-0005bjdm-2020-0005The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and PracticeGolubović Ljiljana0Selimović-Dragaš Mediha1Kobašlija Sedin2Huseinbegović Amina3Public Health Institute of Montenegro, Center for Health Promotion, MontenegroDepartment of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaBackground/Aim: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease affecting children worldwide today and represents a serious public health problem. Since pediatricians are the first health professionals whom children visit, they can be considered as a reliable source of information regarding the recognition of potential health problems and suggesting their solution, so they have a key role in primary health prevention. The aim of this study is to determine the position of pediatricians in the prevention of oral health of children in Montenegro through the assessment of their knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary professional preventive measures.https://doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2020-0005pediatricians - knowledgeattitudepracticecaries prevention |
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Golubović Ljiljana Selimović-Dragaš Mediha Kobašlija Sedin Huseinbegović Amina The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine pediatricians - knowledge attitude practice caries prevention |
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The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice |
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The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice |
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The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice |
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The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice |
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The Role of the Pediatricians in Dental Caries Prevention in Montenegro-the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice |
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role of the pediatricians in dental caries prevention in montenegro-the knowledge, attitude and practice |
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Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine |
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Background/Aim: Dental caries is the most common chronic disease affecting children worldwide today and represents a serious public health problem. Since pediatricians are the first health professionals whom children visit, they can be considered as a reliable source of information regarding the recognition of potential health problems and suggesting their solution, so they have a key role in primary health prevention. The aim of this study is to determine the position of pediatricians in the prevention of oral health of children in Montenegro through the assessment of their knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary professional preventive measures. |
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pediatricians - knowledge attitude practice caries prevention |
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