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Dentists’ Attitudes toward Diabetes Mellitus Screening in Thai Dental Clinics

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  • Chanita Tantipoj

    (Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Thaksaporn Sirichanyaphong

    (Mahidol International Dental School, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Jiratchaya Nuntachurat

    (Mahidol International Dental School, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Kriddichon Ruetaijetjaroen

    (Mahidol International Dental School, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Narin Hiransuthikul

    (Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand)

  • Patr Pujarern

    (Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip

    (Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Siribang-on Piboonniyom Khovidhunkit

    (Department of Advanced General Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM), especially type 2 DM, has become a common problem worldwide. Previous studies have demonstrated that chairside screening can effectively identify undetected type 2 DM patients. This study was conducted to determine dentists’ attitudes toward DM screening in dental clinics. A total of 632 currently active dentists with more than 1 year of working experience participated. The six-part (importance, barriers, willingness, readiness, knowledge, and routine management) anonymous, self-administered questionnaire of five-point response scales was then distributed. The results illustrated that most dentists (86.3%) realized the importance of DM screening and that patients’ willingness was the main potential barrier (86.4%). Of the respondents, 98.1% and 82.4% were willing to measure blood pressure and weight and height for their patients, whereas only 45.4% and 38.8% were willing to collect blood from the fingertip or oral fluids for salivary diagnostics, respectively. Moreover, 73.7% of respondents were ready to refer patients to physicians, and 59.5% could explain the relationship between DM and oral diseases. However, only 44.3% and 27.9% were prepared to provide education about DM awareness or were able to perform screening, respectively. In addition, 67.2% and 65.8% knew the screening criteria and risk factors of DM, respectively, but only 45.1% knew what to do. The result of our study provided essential knowledge with respect to dentists’ attitudes in the screening for DM in Thai dental clinics.

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  • Chanita Tantipoj & Thaksaporn Sirichanyaphong & Jiratchaya Nuntachurat & Kriddichon Ruetaijetjaroen & Narin Hiransuthikul & Patr Pujarern & Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip & Siribang-on Piboonniyom Khovidhunki, 2022. "Dentists’ Attitudes toward Diabetes Mellitus Screening in Thai Dental Clinics," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3341-:d:769336
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    1. Muneedej Suwattipong & Thitima Thuramonwong & Chanita Tantipoj & Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip & Supanee Thanakun & Weerapan Khovidhunkit & Siribang-on Piboonniyom Khovidhunkit, 2021. "Comparison of Point-of-Care Testing and Hospital-Based Methods in Screening for Potential Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Abnormal Glucose Regulation in a Dental Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-12, June.
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