Background: This study aimed to assess the current awareness and practices of resin composite lig... more Background: This study aimed to assess the current awareness and practices of resin composite light curing of general dental practitioners (GDP) in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A population of 250 general dentists appointed in non-university governmental hospitals in five main cities in Saudi Arabia was targeted with a sample size of 152 at 95% power. 250 email invitations were sent individually to join the survey voluntarily and anonymously. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used to analyze the obtained responses. Results: 156 responses were received. Chi-square test showed no statistical significance in participants satisfaction of their employed light curing technique regardless of the curing unit they use. Participants vary regarding their awareness of the significance and criteria of proper light curing and resin composite material related factors. Conclusion: There is no uniform light curing technique followed by dentists. Dentists need to improve their knowledge and c...
Background: This study aimed to assess the current awareness and practices of resin composite lig... more Background: This study aimed to assess the current awareness and practices of resin composite light curing of general dental practitioners (GDP) in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A population of 250 general dentists appointed in non-university governmental hospitals in five main cities in Saudi Arabia was targeted with a sample size of 152 at 95% power. 250 email invitations were sent individually to join the survey voluntarily and anonymously. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used to analyze the obtained responses. Results: 156 responses were received. Chi-square test showed no statistical significance in participants satisfaction of their employed light curing technique regardless of the curing unit they use. Participants vary regarding their awareness of the significance and criteria of proper light curing and resin composite material related factors. Conclusion: There is no uniform light curing technique followed by dentists. Dentists need to improve their knowledge and c...
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