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Table 4 List of the items coded to the remaining TDF domains for dentists

From: A scoping review of dental practitioners’ perspectives on perceived barriers and facilitators to preventive oral health care in general dental practice

Domain

Author

Barrier/

Facilitator

Description

Knowledge

Aldrossri

B

Not having current knowledge about oral cancer

Knowledge

Dyer

B

A lack of knowledge on health promotion

Knowledge

Fiset

B

Being unaware of the availability of fluoride varnish

Knowledge

Fiset

B

Being unaware of the cost: benefit ratio of fluoride varnish

Knowledge

Yusuf

B

Lack of knowledge on prevention

Knowledge

Yusuf

F

Improved knowledge and understanding developed through tailored training problems

Knowledge

Rosing

F

The acquisition of new knowledge on prevention

Intentions

Sbaraini

B

An opposition to change to a more preventive approach

Goals

Fiset

B

A lack of dentist motivation

Goals

Rosing

B

Feeling motivated to give chairside delivery of prevention

Goals

Yusuf

B

A lack of dentist motivation

Social Influences

Fiset

F

Asking other dentists for advice and being asked for advice

Social Influences

Fiset

F

Having colleagues who also use fluoride varnish

Social Influences

Michalaki

F

Dentists who use fissure sealants are more likely to use other fluoride regimens

Social Influences

Sbranini

F

Having a network of other dentists with the same approach/outlook on prevention

Social Influences

Sbranini

F

A team approach rather than a single dentist changing toward to a more preventive focus

Emotion

Aldrossri

B

Perception that oral cancer examinations cause patients too much concern

Emotion

Aldrossi

B

Feeling uncomfortable discussing cancer risk factors with patients

Emotion

Thevissen

B

Perception that a fear of losing teeth motivates patients

Emotion

Fiset

F

Enjoying experimenting with new procedures