Bakarčić Danko, Hrvatin Sandra, Maroević Mia, Ivančić Jokić Nataša
School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Rijeka, Rijeka University Hospital Center, Rijeka, Croatia
Smile Dental Clinic – Private Practice, Opatija, Croatia
Acta Clin Croat. 2017 Mar;56(1):110-116. doi: 10.20471/acc.2017.56.01.16.
The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude regarding emergency treatment of dental trauma among elementary school teachers in the city of Rijeka, Croatia. A total of 144 teachers answered a four-part questionnaire which comprised questions regarding demographic data, role and responsibility at the working place, knowledge about dental trauma, and motivation for further education on the topic. Nearly half of the participants (47.2%) reported having seen at least one dental trauma in their professional careers. They chose to contact the child’s parent first (54.1%) and only 11.1% chose to contact a dentist instead. The majority of teachers (81.9%) were not aware of the meaning of the term avulsio dentis. As to treatment of avulsed tooth, 17.3% of teachers knew the appropriate management, while 14% of them would not even touch it. With regard to transport of avulsed tooth or fractured tooth fragments, only 2% responded correctly. The majority of the responders (87.5%) had never been educated about dental trauma, but were willing to be informed through lectures (53.4%), basic life support courses (15.2%) and brochures (9.7%). Planning teachers’ education through advanced training on the topic is suggested to be part of teachers’ lifetime education.
本横断面研究的目的是调查克罗地亚里耶卡市小学教师对牙外伤急诊治疗的知识和态度。共有144名教师回答了一份由四部分组成的问卷，其中包括有关人口统计学数据、工作场所的角色和职责、牙外伤知识以及该主题继续教育动机的问题。近一半的参与者（47.2%）报告称在其职业生涯中至少见过一例牙外伤。他们选择首先联系孩子的家长（54.1%），只有11.1%的人选择联系牙医。大多数教师（81.9%）不知道“牙脱位”一词的含义。关于脱位牙的治疗，17.3%的教师知道适当的处理方法，而14%的教师甚至不会触碰它。关于脱位牙或折断牙碎片的运送，只有2%的回答正确。大多数受访者（87.5%）从未接受过牙外伤方面的教育，但愿意通过讲座（53.4%）、基础生命支持课程（15.2%）和宣传册（9.7%）来了解相关信息。建议通过该主题的高级培训来规划教师教育，这应成为教师终身教育的一部分。
