Abstract
Purpose of the Study: Dental implants are becoming a popular choice replacing the missing teeth. Use of dental implant over last decade has increased. Today, dental implant treatment is highly predictable and renders itself as a valid option for completely or partial edentulous patients. Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see a patient walking into a practice with already implant being placed in him or asking for implants placement. Therefore, it has become mandatory for the general dental practitioner to be familiar with dental implants. This study was aimed to assess the basic knowledge about dental implants among private dental practitioners of North Karnataka region, India. Materials and Methods: Multiple choice questionnaires were framed regarding some basic knowledge about dental implants. Dental practitioners were asked record their responses. Simple percentage evaluation was done for the responses obtained. This data formed the basis for assessment. Results: The results are reported by summarizing responses to each of the 15 questions in the survey. Conclusion: Highly didactic clinical and laboratory dental implant training modules should be structured and implemented at undergraduate level as well as post-doctoral level. This will enable private dental practitioner, to practice dental implantology with confidence.
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