Table 2.
Distribution of dentists who were aware/unaware of the SDA concept and where they learned about it (undergraduate/postgraduate), according to the years of clinical experience.
| Years of clinical experience | Aware of SDA N. (%) | Not aware of SDA N. (%) | Undergraduate N. (%) | Postgraduate N. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 21 (24.1%) | 5 (26.3%) | 18 (36.7%) | 4 (9.8%) |
| 3–5 | 26 (29.9%) | 3 (15.8%) | 18 (36.7%) | 9 (22.0%) |
| 5–10 | 25 (28.7%) | 2 (10.5%) | 10 (20.4%) | 15 (36.6%) |
| >10 | 15 (17.2%) | 9 (47.4%) | 3 (6.1%) | 13 (31.7%) |
| Total | 87 (100%) | 19 (100%) | 49 (100%) | 41 (100%) |
| X 2 test | X 2 (3, N: 106) = 9.444, P=0.024∗ | X 2 (3, N: 90) = 18.595, P < 0.001∗ | ||
∗Statistically significant.