Ali Reza Negahi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dental caries, Pediatrician, Dental health, Residency program
Department of Surgery, Hazrat Rasul Medical Complex, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Ali Reza Negahi, belonging to Department of Surgery, Hazrat Rasul Medical Complex, intrested in the field of Pediatrician; Dental caries; Dental health; Residency program ?from Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Mohammad Nasiri, Shima Salehi and Ali Reza Negahi
Background: Since dental caries is a common problem in society, community health indicators must be developed to include it. So dental care in children is very important and should be considered in the evaluation of early childhood. So, this study was conducted to evaluate pediatrics’ knowledge about oral/dental problems during residency program in educational hospitals affiliated to the medical universities in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, we evaluated 205 pediatricians at residency program about their dental care knowledge for children at Tehran educational hospital by approved questionnaire. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and central index tests. Results: 205 pediatricians in residency program were participated in this ... view moreĀ»