Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment in Dental PBRN Japan

Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment in Dental PBRN Japan

The objective of this study is to examine what methods Dental PBRN Japan dentists adopt for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental caries.

We conducted a cross-sectional study consisting of a questionnaire survey in Japan. We used the same questionnaire as used in the DPBRN Study, "Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment".

Inclusion Criteria:

• This study queried dentists working in outpatient dental practices who have affiliated with JDPBRN to investigate research questions and to share experiences and expertise (n = 282).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Dentist who doesn't perform some measure of restorative dentistry at their practice.