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Table 1 Summary of oral-systemic connection topics organized by number of messages and excerpts coded

From: Are dentists interested in the oral-systemic disease connection? A qualitative study of an online community of 450 practitioners

Topics on oral-systemic connection

Messages with this code n (%)

Excerpts with this code n (%)

Periodontal diseases and systemic health

48 (34)

61 (34.3)

Dental materials or procedures and health

25 (17.7)

28 (15.7)

Other oral conditions and systemic diseases

21 (14.9)

30 (16.9)

General discussion on oral-systemic connection

21 (14.9)

26 (14.6)

Management of medical emergency in dental offices

11 (7.8)

14 (7.9)

Management of medical problems through dental treatment

8 (5.7)

12 (6.7)

Premedication for dental treatment due to systemic conditions

7 (5.0)

7 (3.9)

Total

141 (100)

178 (100)