Table 2.
Presession and postsession survey results for repeated questions
| Question | Category | Presurveya | Postsurveyb | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you familiar with the causes, prevention, and signs of dental caries? | Very | 24 (16) | 55 (38) | 56.049 (p < 0.001, |
| Somewhat | 54 (37) | 72 (50) | d.f. 4) | |
| Neutral | 11 (8) | 12 (8) | ||
| Not Very | 39 (27) | 5 (3) | ||
| Not at All | 15 (10) | 0 | ||
| Are you familiar with the causes and prevention of periodontal disease? | Very | 23 (16) | 39 (27) | 89.393 (p < 0.001) |
| Somewhat | 28 (19) | 85 (59) | ||
| Neutral | 15 (10) | 11 (8) | ||
| Not Very | 48 (33) | 10 (7) | ||
| Not at All | 31 (21) | 0 | ||
| Are you aware of links between tobacco use and oral cancer? | Very | 70 (48) | 76 (52) | 6.431 (p = 0.169) |
| Somewhat | 57 (39) | 60 (41) | ||
| Neutral | 9 (6) | 3 (2) | ||
| Not Very | 4 (3) | 5 (3) | ||
| Not at All | 3 (2) | 0 | ||
| Are you aware of the importance of oral health screening? | Very | 64 (44) | 109 (75) | 38.018 (p < 0.001) |
| Somewhat | 62 (42) | 37 (26) | ||
| Neutral | 13 (9) | 0 | ||
| Not Very | 4 (3) | 0 | ||
| Not at All | 3 (2) | 0 | ||
| Can you recognize risks for oral disease? | Always | 8 (5) | 30 (21) | 75.861 (p < 0.001) |
| Sometimes | 55 (38) | 99 (68) | ||
| Neutral | 30 (21) | 14 (10) | ||
| Not Often | 46 (32) | 3 (2) | ||
| Never | 7 (5) | 0 | ||
| Are you comfortable conducting an oral examination? | Very | 16 (11) | 43 (30) | 106.345 (p < 0.001) |
| Somewhat | 24 (16) | 76 (52) | ||
| Neutral | 16 (11) | 17 (12) | ||
| Not Very | 45 (31) | 8 (6) | ||
| Not at All | 44 (30) | 1 (1) | ||
| Are you comfortable providing basic oral health information to patients? | Very | 21 (14) | 49 (34) | 70.469 (p < 0.001) |
| Somewhat | 38 (26) | 75 (52) | ||
| Neutral | 14 (10) | 14 (10) | ||
| Not Very | 49 (34) | 7 (5) | ||
| Not at All | 21 (14) | 2 (1) | ||
| How important is oral health to overall health and well-being? | Very | 107 (73) | 120 (83) | 3.798 (p = 0.434) |
| Somewhat | 29 (20) | 20 (14) | ||
| Neutral | 6 (4) | 4 (3) | ||
| Not Very | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | ||
| Not at All | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | ||
| How important is it for primary care health professionals to collaborate with dentists? | Very | 103 (71) | 122 (84) | 14.858 (p = 0.005) |
| Somewhat | 32 (22) | 21 (14) | ||
| Neutral | 6 (4) | 0 | ||
| Not Very | 3 (2) | 0 | ||
| Not at All | 2 (1) | 0 | ||
Values are presented as numbers (%) unless otherwise stated.
a
n = 146.
b
n = 145.