Open AccessWhat Factors Influence Dental Faculty’s Willingness to Treat Pregnant Women?
Author(s) -
Shulamite S. Huang,
Chengwu Yang,
Victor Cohen,
Stefanie L. Russell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jdr clinical and translational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.86
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2380-0852
pISSN - 2380-0844
DOI - 10.1177/23800844211028132
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , family medicine , liability , pregnancy , dental care , malpractice , nursing , finance , biology , political science , law , economics , genetics
Despite evidence-based guidelines advocating for the provision of oral health care throughout pregnancy, dentists remain hesitant to provide dental treatment for pregnant women. However, little is known about attitudes toward treating pregnant women among dental school faculty, who may transmit their attitudes and treatment preferences to their students.