Acceptability and Utilization Frequency of Hall Technique among a Group of Egyptian Pediatric Dentists | ||||
| Dental Science Updates | ||||
| Article 25, Volume 5, Issue 2, September 2024, Page 473-483 PDF (332.24 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/dsu.2024.288630.1235 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Yomna Mohamed   1; Dalia S Moheb 2
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| 1Pediatric Dentistry Department,Newgiza, University,Giza,Egypt | ||||
| 2Pediatric Dentistry Department, cairo University ,Newgiza University, Giza,Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Pediatric dentists around the world have been implementing Hall technique for the management of primary carious molars. However, there is a lack of information regarding adopting Hall technique among Egyptian pediatric dentists. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and factors associated with the utilization of Hall technique among a group of Egyptian pediatric dentists. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed to active pediatric dentists members of the Egyptian Dental Syndicate. Results: Out of 191 responses, 94.2% were familiar with Hall technique, 67% were within the age group of 31-60 years, and 73.8% were females. 43.5% held a Master’s degree while 23.0% held a Ph.D. and 50.8% practiced for less than 5 years. Several factors including practicing status, practice setting, qualification, work experience, and the number of patients seen per week were found to be significantly associated with the utilization of Hall technique. Dentists who had higher qualifications, worked in multiple locations and saw more than 12 patients per week were more likely to use Hall technique. Moreover, practice settings, higher qualifications, and number of pediatric patients seen per week were identified as the only statistically significant predictors. Conclusions: Hall technique has recently been embraced by Egyptian pediatric dentists for carious primary molars. Further training courses & research are needed, particularly for young dentists to promote and facilitate the widespread use of Hall technique. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Pediatric Dentist; Hall technique | ||||
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