Methods for Caries Prevention in Children Reported by Dentists from a Brazilian Community

Objective:  To describe the dental practice patterns related to caries prevention in children aged 6-18 years and associated factors .  Material Methods: Dentists (n=162) from Araraquara, Brazil, completed two paper questionnaires: (1) one about characteristics of their patient population; (2) a translated version “Assessment Caries Diagnosis Treatment” Questionnaire National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Regression analyses were used for data analysis (p<0.05).  Results: reported using in-office fluoride (IOF) sealants (DS) 74.2% 45.1% pediatric patients, respectively. showed that female dentists (p=0.035 DS; p=0.044 IOF; p=0.011 non-prescription rinse), those with advanced degrees (p=0.032 prescription fluoride), who graduated private school (p=0.018 chlorhexidine provided regimens (p<0.001 p=0.004 p=0.013 greater percentage patients interested regimen (p=0.007 working model (p=0.047 fluoride) more likely recommend some type preventive methods Conclusion:  Dentists recommending IOF most patients. Certain dentists’, practices’, patients’ recommended by dentists.