General Dental Practitioners' Views on Early Childhood Caries and Timing of the First Dental Visit in Selangor, Malaysia

In conclusion, GDPs in Selangor are aware about the importance of early dental visits in ECC prevention. However, a considerable number of them are still not aware of the recommendation that children must first visit the dentist by 12 months of age. Furthermore, some of their current practices in ECC management and prevention do not match professional recommendations.

Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hussein, A. S., Schroth, R. J., Abu-Hassan, M. I. Tags: E-articles Source Type: research