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| | Disagree | Neutral | Agree |
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| Knowledge | | | |
| I think that the effectiveness of fissure sealants is supported by strong scientific evidence | 0 | 35 (22.4) | 121 (77.6) |
| There is scientific evidence for the restorative use of dental sealants | 2 (1.2) | 41 (26.3) | 113 (72.5) |
| I am familiar with the technique of placing dental sealants | 20 (12.7) | 4 (2.6) | 132 (84.7) |
| I believe that fissure sealants should be reviewed after placement | 6 (3.8) | 18 (11.7) | 132 (84.7) |
| I understand the instructions for placing sealants | 7 (4.5) | 16 (10.3) | 133 (85.2) |
| I think that sealants should only be used on newly erupted teeth | 31 (19.9) | 44 (28.2) | 81 (51.9) |
| I think that sealants wear out easily | 29 (18.6) | 27 (17.3) | 100 (64.1) |
| I believe that you must perform a caries risk assessment to prevent overtreatment | 0 | 41 (26.3) | 115 (73.7) |
| Pit and fissure sealants have adverse effects | 44 (28.2) | 56 (35.9) | 56 (35.9) |
| I believe the technique of applying a sealant is the most important aspect to the success of the treatment | 1 (0.6) | 24 (15.4) | 131 (83.9) |
| I agree that resin sealants are more effective than glass ionomer sealant | 0 | 33 (21.2) | 123 (78.8) |
| Value | | | |
| I think this technique takes time to do correctly | 4 (2.5) | 43 (27.6) | 109 (69.8) |
| The materials that are used for the placement of sealants are very expensive | 46 (29.5) | 12 (7.7) | 98 (62.8) |
| I do not use sealants very often as a preventive method because its effect is short lived | 35 (22.4) | 23 (14.7) | 98 (62.8) |
| Fissure sealants are used less than they should be | 14 (9.0) | 19 (12.2) | 123 (78.8) |
| The dental staff at my clinic/work place communicates importance of using sealants to the patients | 3 (1.9) | 30 (19.2) | 123 (78.8) |
| Opinion | | | |
| It is difficult to explain to patients what dental sealants are | 21 (13.4) | 41 (26.3) | 94 (60.3) |
| It is difficult to justify the cost of sealants to parents | 21 (13.4) | 10 (6.4) | 125 (80.2) |
| I think my patients understand the benefits of using sealants | 1 (0.6) | 29 (18.6) | 126 (80.8) |
| It is necessary to promote the use of sealants amongst dentists and dental educators | 0 | 33 (21.2) | 123 (78.8) |
| I use dental sealant because it is easy to apply and patients find it comfortable | 2 (1.2) | 59 (37.9) | 95 (60.9) |
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| | Never | Sometimes | Always |
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| Practice | | | |
| Do not use due to possibility of sealing over caries | 24 (15.4) | 12 (7.7) | 120 (76.9) |
| Use as restorative material to restore incipient caries | 6 (3.8) | 18 (11.5) | 132 (84.6) |
| Use along with fluorides | 7 (4.5) | 16 (10.3) | 133 (85.3) |
| Do not reapply in case of partial or complete loss | 0 | 22 (14.1) | 134 (85.9) |
| Proper isolation | 0 | 20 (12.8) | 136 (87.2) |
| Proper acid etching | 0 | 20 (12.8) | 136 (87.2) |
| Not following specific guidelines | 5 (3.2) | 19 (12.18) | 132 (84.6) |
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