. 2019 Nov 15;8(11):3683–3688. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_733_19

Table 5.

Comparison of attitude according to level of qualification

	Level of qualification	n	Mean	Std. Deviation	Mean diff	T	P
Substance usage in the history form	BDS	74	4.15	0.61	-.09	-1.165	0.2**
Substance usage in the history form	MDS	140	4.24	0.54
Necessity of screening of substance usage	BDS	74	3.97	1.03	-0.32	-2.886	0.004*
Necessity of screening of substance usage	MDS	140	4.29	0.55
Patient should be asked verbally about substance usage	BDS	74	3.91	0.53	-0.33	-4.390	0.000*
Patient should be asked verbally about substance usage	MDS	140	4.24	0.55
Oral manifestations are a common finding	BDS	74	3.59	0.66	-0.26	-1.986	0.02*
Oral manifestations are a common finding	MDS	140	3.85	0.99
Difficulty in diagnosis of real pain	BDS	74	3.82	0.82	-0.09	-.741	0.4**
Difficulty in diagnosis of real pain	MDS	140	3.91	0.90
Use of behavior management techniques	BDS	74	4.01	0.79	-0.25	-.251	0.01*
Use of behavior management techniques	MDS	140	4.26	0.63
Replacement of LA with vasoconstrictor by Plain LA for dento-surgical procedures	BDS	74	4.07	0.82	3.337	0.403	0.001*
	MDS	140	3.66	0.85
Dose of LA should be increased for dento-surgical procedures	BDS	74	3.73	0.69	-0.41	-.725	0.4**
	MDS	140	3.80	0.65
Regulation of dose of analgesics	BDS	74	3.93	0.56	0.04	. 520	0.6**
Regulation of dose of analgesics	MDS	140	3.89	0.66
Difficulty in prescription of drugs	BDS	74	4.04	0.67	0.30	2.610	0.02*
Difficulty in prescription of drugs	MDS	140	3.74	0.99
Enough time should be given in assisting them to quit	BDS	74	4.11	0.85	-0.21	-1.816	0.07**
Enough time should be given in assisting them to quit	MDS	140	4.32	0.80
Chances of complications during surgical treatment are more	BDS	74	3.88	0.68	-0.29	-3.173	0.001*
Chances of complications during surgical treatment are more	MDS	140	4.17	0.56
Prescription of non-narcotic analgesics to them	BDS	74	3.81	0.73	0.03	0.327	0.02*
Prescription of non-narcotic analgesics to them	MDS	140	3.78	0.66
Modification of acetaminophen dose to decrease the post-operative pain	BDS	74	3.81	0.86	0.18	1.488	0.1**
	MDS	140	3.63	0.85
Dental prophylaxis and oral hygiene instructions- included as a part of treatment	BDS	74	3.86	0.56	-0.60	-6.734	0.000*
	MDS	140	4.46	0.64
Alcohol containing mouthwashes should not be prescribed to them	BDS	74	3.72	0.97	-0.24	-1.786	0.07**
	MDS	140	3.96	0.92
Referral of such patients to the drug de-addiction center	BDS	74	4.16	0.55	0.20	1.931	0.000*
Referral of such patients to the drug de-addiction center	MDS	140	3.96	0.95
It is beneficial to be involved in treatment program specially related to drug usage	BDS	74	4.28	0.61	0.25	2.477	0.01*
	MDS	140	4.03	0.77
Presence of a designated staff for managing such patients in dental clinic	BDS	74	3.88	0.74	-0.01	-.064	0.1**
	MDS	140	3.89	0.89
Dentists play an important role in helping the patient to quit his habit	BDS	74	4.32	0.88	-0.06	-.508	0.06**
	MDS	140	4.38	0.66
Dental clinics are an appropriate setting to address substance usage	BDS	74	3.58	0.98	-0.12	-.885	0.07**
	MDS	140	3.70	0.85
Skills of dental professionals should be improved to handle such cases	BDS	74	4.05	1.05	-0.22	-2.015	0.04*
	MDS	140	4.27	0.53

*significant. ** non- significant