Knowledge-to-practice gap in oral microbiome counseling: a mixed-methods study among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia
A notable knowledge-to-practice gap persists in oral microbiome counseling. We propose integrating microbiome science into dental curricula and utilizing mobile Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tools to enhance confidence and increase counseling frequency, thereby addressing training gaps and infrequent updates. Additionally, Electronic Health Record (EHR) prompts are recommended to overcome time constraints and patient disinterest, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's goals for preventive care.
Authors
- Nahid Mahmoud Hassan Elamin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1868-2284)
- Yaser Ali Alhazmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6441-2907)
- Reghunathan S. Preethanath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6221-0578)
- Sameena Parveen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-4511)
- Husham E. Homeida
- Samar Saeed Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9199-9152)
- Wael Ibraheem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0933-5459)
- Swetha Vempalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0240-6875)
- Syeda Arshiya Ara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5680-1171)
- Hind Ali Osman
- Mohammad Nazish Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2122-9361)
Institutions
- KLE Society Hospital (IN)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07969-z
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00