Table 2 Knowledge of the PDC
Questions | Dentists n (%) | Medical doctors n (%) | Non-medical staffs n (%) | Total n (%) | Chi-square value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 153 | N = 137 | N = 166 | N = 456 | |||
Do you know about dental calculus? | 58.544 | 0.000 | ||||
Yes | 149 (97.39) | 122 (89.05) | 112 (67.47) | 383 (83.99) | – | – |
No | 4 (2.61) | 15 (10.95) | 54 (32.53) | 73 (16.01) | – | – |
Do you know about dental plaque? | 145.215 | 0.000 | ||||
Yes | 149 (97.39) | 92 (67.15) | 64 (38.55) | 305 (66.89) | – | – |
No | 4 (2.61) | 45 (32.85) | 102 (61.45) | 151 (33.11) | – | – |
Do you think the PDC is important for the oral health? | 18.039 | 0.001 | ||||
Yes | 150 (98.04) | 131 (95.62) | 146 (87.95) | 427 (93.64) | – | – |
No | 2 (1.31) | 1 (0.73) | 2 (1.20) | 5 (1.10) | – | – |
Unsure | 1 (0.65) | 5 (3.65) | 18 (10.84) | 24 (5.26) | – | – |
How often do you think to do the PDC is reasonable? | 115.829 | 0.000 | ||||
6 Month–1 year | 130 (84.97) | 64 (46.72) | 51 (30.72) | 245 (53.73) | – | – |
1–2 years | 18 (11.76) | 47 (34.31) | 52 (31.33) | 117 (25.66) | – | – |
When needed | 5 (3.27) | 22 (16.06) | 52 (31.33) | 79 (17.32) | – | – |
No need | 0 (0.00) | 4 (2.92) | 11 (6.63) | 15 (3.29) | – | – |