Dentists' knowledge, skills, attitudes and barriers towards minimal intervention dentistry.

Brazilian dentists showed strong theoretical knowledge of minimal intervention dentistry but performed key procedures like selective carious tissue removal infrequently; formal MID training, academic involvement, and active information-seeking were associated with higher competency and fewer implementation barriers.

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