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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Pediatric Nurses in Dubai Regarding Oral Health Care: A Cross-sectional Study.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Almemari A, Al Halabi M, Hussein I, Salami A, Hassan Khamis A, Kowash M · 2026-06-01

A survey of 125 paediatric nurses in Dubai found they had adequate theoretical oral health knowledge but significant gaps in clinical practice, including limited assessment of special needs children and orthodontic appliances, with most expressing willingness to undertake further training.

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