title: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of School Teachers toward Oral Health in Davangere, India.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of school teachers toward oral health.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive study.
  
  
  METHODS
  School teachers (n = 150) of Davangere city were recruited into this study. The subjects completed a questionnaire that aimed to evaluate teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices on oral health.
  
  
  METHODS
  The results were statistically analyzed and percentage was calculated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The participants' oral hygiene habits were found to be regular. The majority of teachers showed good knowledge on oral health. Most of the teachers in this study recognized the importance of oral health. The majority of teachers did incorporate the importance of oral health in teaching and educating children in the school. But, not all teachers are involved effectively. So, the teachers should be trained comprehensively regarding importance of oral health and creating awareness on oral health promotion for their students in combination with health care personnel.
  Maganur PC, Satish V, Marwah N, Vishwas TD, Dayanand MC. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of School Teachers toward Oral Health in Davangere, India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):89-95.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dental Sciences College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Prabhadevi C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Maganur
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dental Sciences College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Satish
authors.affiliation: Head, Department of Pedodontics, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna Bihar, India.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Vishwas
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Dayanand
keywords: Attitude; Knowledge; Practice; Teachers.