Table 2 .
| App’s ability to provide the information, motivation, and behavioral skills for oral health promotion during prenatal visits (n = 4)
| Strongly disagree |
Disagree | Neither agree or disagree |
Agree | Strongly agree |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The app was effective a providing information about… | |||||
| …the importance of oral health for the overall health of my pregnant patients. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| … the association between poor oral health and adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| …oral health symptoms that may be present during pregnancy. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| …the importance and safety of seeing a dentist during pregnancy. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| … how bacteria can transfer from mother to baby, increasing risk for early childhood caries. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| … the oral health during pregnancy practice guidelines from professional organizations. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| After using the app, please indicate the degree of your agreement with each of the following items: | |||||
| This app increased my motivation to address oral health with my pregnant patients. | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | ||
| This app helped me to communicate about oral health with my patient. | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | |||
| This app helped me to foster shared decision-making regarding my patient’s oral health behaviors/care. | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | ||
| This app would be useful for addressing oral health with my pregnant patients. | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | ||
| This app would fit well into my daily practice routine. | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | |||
| I am likely to use this app in my practice. | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | ||
| After using the app, I am confident that I can... | |||||
| …take an oral health history from my pregnant patients by asking them questions. | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | |||
| …check for potential problems or signs by looking in the mouth. | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | ||
| …document my assessment findings in the app. | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | ||
| …advise my patient about the importance of oral health. | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | |||
| …advise my patient on good oral hygiene and other health behaviors. | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | |||
| …refer my pregnant patient to an oral health provider. | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) |