Table 1 Characteristics of the practices of Brazilian dentists licensed in relative analgesia
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Practice | ||
More than two specialization degrees | 28 | 22.2 |
Pediatric Dentistry | 28 | 22.2 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 23 | 18.3 |
Implant Dentistry and Periodontology | 17 | 13.5 |
General Dentistry | 16 | 12.7 |
Other specialization | 14 | 10.4 |
Did not answer | 1 | 0.8 |
Population served by relative analgesia | ||
Adults and children | 52 | 40.9 |
Adults | 34 | 26.8 |
Children | 7 | 5.5 |
Did not answer | 34 | 26.8 |
Practice of relative analgesia | ||
During training program and after | 102 | 80.3 |
In training program only | 23 | 18.1 |
None | 2 | 1.6 |
Practice of relative analgesia in respondents’ own dental practice | ||
Yes | 90 | 70.9 |
No | 36 | 28.4 |
Did not answer | 1 | 0.8 |
Frequency of practice of relative analgesia ( includes respondents’ use in dental practices other than their primary practice location) | ||
Never | 27 | 21.3 |
Sometimes | 68 | 53.5 |
Often | 18 | 14.2 |
Always | 12 | 9.4 |
Don’t know | 1 | 0.8 |
Did not answer | 1 | 0.8 |