title: Oral Health Coalition: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Behaviours among Gynaecologists and Dental Practitioners.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Every expectant mother should receive a comprehensive oral health education & risk assessment. Numerous reports have shown association between oral diseases and preterm, low birth weight and gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study is to understand the attitude, knowledge regarding prenatal and perinatal oral health care among obstetricians and knowledge, attitude & practice skills of dental professionals.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved a survey of 36 each gynaecologists and general dental practitioners. The pre tested questionnaire on oral health for expectant mothers was used to collect data related. The data collected was subjected to statistical analysis using frequency of responses and standard deviation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of data demonstrated that 98% of general dental practitioners felt that delay in dental treatment effect both the mother and the child. 85.7% (p>0.05) of gynaecologist never examined the oral cavity of the patient during routine checkup.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this survey with dentists and gynaecologist showed that dental management during pregnancy still presents some deviations from scientific literature recommendations, indicating the need to update these health care professionals in order to establish guidelines for prenatal dental care. How to cite this article: Patil S, Thakur R, Madhu K, Paul S T, Gadicherla P. Oral Health Coalition: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Behaviours among Gynaecologists and Dental Practitioners. J Int Oral Health 2013; 5(1):8-15.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.L.E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, INDIA.
authors.forename: Sandya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: K
authors.forename: Santhosh T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Prahlad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gadicherla
keywords: barrier; general dental practitioners; knowledge; oral health; pregnancy