<![CDATA[Pediatricians play a central role in children’s health care and are the first line of care for oral/dentalconditions. The level of pediatrician knowledge about oral/dental health is not accurately determined.In this cross-sectional study, a previously adapted questionnaire was used to evaluate the level of oral/dental health knowledge among pediatricians affiliated with medical universities in Tehran, Iran. The datawere summarized through descriptive statistics and central index tests. In this study, 263 pediatricians(49.4% male) completed the questionnaire. The mean age was 43.9 years. Only 17 individuals (6.5%) hadcompleted a course of oral/dental health during their residency. The mean score was 5.9 ± 1.7. Questionnairescores were similar between male and female pediatricians. Time from graduation and completion of anoral/dental health course was not associated with better performance according to the questionnaire. Thelevel of knowledge about oral/dental health among pediatricians is inadequate. Most pediatricians havenot completed a training course on this matter. These findings highlight the need for integrated trainingprograms to improve pediatrician knowledge about oral/dental health.]]>
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