title: [Dental educational level of teachers in three primary schools in Iaşi].
abstract: METHODS
  We assessed the level of dental education of 120 teachers from 3 primary schools using a 13 question interview.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The information on the etiology of dental decay is more accurate in female than in male teachers (53.15% vs 47.56%). Knowledge of prevention is also better in female teachers. Nutrition information level is average, older teaching staff possesses a higher level of knowledge. The main sources that are used in order to access the information are represented by television, books and journals. The teaching staff's involvement in dental education varies widely, from non-involvement to almost 80%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The level of teaching's staff dental education is average and a greater involvement is needed in order to improve the dental health of school children.
authors.affiliation: Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Indrei
authors.forename: Mihaela Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cărăuşu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012383:Romania; D012574:Schools; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control