Table 5.
Factors Associated with Physician Participation in Preventive Dental Care Skills Training
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health knowledge score | |||
| 0–2 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 3–4 | 16.23 | 6.33–41.61 | <.01 |
| Fluoride varnish attitude score | |||
| 0–4 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 5–8 | 3.48 | 1.10–10.96 | .03 |
| Physician area of practice | |||
| Primary-care pediatrics | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Family medicine | 2.46 | 1.01–5.99 | .05 |
| Type of practice | |||
| Private practice (Group/Solo) | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Community health center | 5.98 | 1.86–19.27 | <.01 |
| Community/county hospital/university medical center | 4.21 | 1.30–13.66 | 0.02 |
| Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) medical providers | |||
| 1–4 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 5–8 | 2.18 | 0.79–6.07 | 0.13 |
| >8 | 3.28 | 1.09–9.84 | 0.03 |