title: Delivery of periodontal therapy by general practitioners in Singapore.
abstract: The objective of this survey was to determine the capacity of general practitioners to deliver periodontal therapy. This study revealed that only 33% of the dentists surveyed routinely carried out periodontal therapy. The remaining 67% selectively or seldom delivered periodontal therapy. Of the variables investigated, the only variable which played a significant role in the delivery of periodontal treatment was the time since graduation of the dentists, all other factors had no significant influence. 35% of practitioners who had graduated less than 5 years ago routinely carried out periodontal treatment, whereas 50% of practitioners who had been in practice for more than 20 years seldom carried out periodontal therapy. The possible reasons for not delivering periodontal treatment more frequently are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ong
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010517:Periodontics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012846:Singapore; D000078329:Workforce