Table 2.

Physicians' Responses to Oral Health Knowledge Questions, by Preventive Dental Care Skills Training

	Correct Response	Weighted % Responding Correctly (Not Trained)	Weighted % Responding Correctly (Trained)	p-Value
The bacteria that cause cavities can be transmitted from mother to infant	True	86.0	98.9	NA*
A 9-month-old healthy infant who is formula-fed (made with nonfluoridated water) should receive fluoride supplements	True	90.6	90.9	.95
White spots on primary teeth may indicate early decay	True	42.5	88.0	<.01

^*p value not reported due to low prevalence rates (<5 observations) in some cells.