Involvement of general dental practitioners in epidemiologic data collection: insights from the Belgian Oral Health Dental Registration and Evaluation Survey.

Belgian researchers conducted a national oral health survey involving 614 general dental practitioners who performed calibrated examinations on 1,724 participants. While most dentists achieved calibration standards after minimal attempts, the process required substantial training and financial incentives to be feasible.

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