SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE IN INDIAN DENTISTRY: EXPLORING AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND CLINICAL UTILIZATION AMONG PRACTICING DENTISTS
An online survey was conducted among practicing dentists using an online questionnaire to assess the awareness, acceptance, and clinical usage of SDF. 500 dentists participated in the online survey. The data obtained were analysed statistically. The survey maps awareness, acceptance, and clinical use of SDF among Indian dentists, showing limited clinical uptake despite favorable attitudes, with knowledge gaps as the principal barrier.
Authors
- Lisa Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0671-3178)
- Himanshu Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3373-744X)
- Barnali Chakraborty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-513X)
- Madhur Navlani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7694-732X)
- Mahendra Kumar Dadarwal
Institutions
- Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- Govt. Dental College & Hospital (IN)
- Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- University of Rochester (US)
- Ragas Dental College & Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Academia Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48165/ajm.2025.8.02.3
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00