Table 3.
Provider type (n=number of children with a dental home) | Prophylaxis, % (n) | Fluoride, % (n) | Two fluorides, % (n) | Sealant, all ages, % (n) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pediatric dentists and general dentists (n=1,638) | 73.1 (1,197) | 65.4 (1,071) | 34.8 (570) | 15.0 (245) |
Pediatric dentists (n=463) | 80.6 (373)* | 77.5 (359)* | 43.6 (202)* | 17.5 (81)* |
General dentists (n=1,175) | 70.1 (824) | 60.6 (712) | 31.3 (368) | 14.0 (164) |
Significant difference between pediatric dentist and general dentist (p<0.0001)