Abstract
Background/Aim: Field hockey is frequently associated with oro-dental injuries. In such acute situations, appropriate management of the injury by coaches can contribute to a better clinical outcome and prognosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of hockey coaches in the Netherlands about the emergency management of dental injuries. Material and Methods: A 25-item questionnaire about the prevalence and management of oro-dental injuries was distributed amongst hockey coaches in the Netherlands. A sub-analysis was done regarding the knowledge on the management of dental injuries by using a 5-point scoring system. Results: Two hundred and six hockey coaches participated in this survey. A small majority (53%) of the coaches knew the treatment of choice in the event of a permanent tooth injury. The median score of coaches' knowledge regarding management of oro-dental injuries was 3.0 (2.0–4.0) points. Coaches with a (para)medical training/occupation, and coaches with >10 years of experience had significantly higher scores compared with the other groups (p <.01 and p =.03, respectively). Conclusions: The knowledge level of hockey coaches in the Netherlands about oro-dental injuries needs to be improved, as many coaches are not aware of the appropriate first aid measures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 526-531 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Dental traumatology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 8 Jul 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 The Authors. Dental Traumatology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Funding
The authors thank Jacqueline Coreen Blanco and the ACTA student Elisabeth Jurres for their assistance in the distribution of the questionnaire and the collection of the data.
Keywords
- coaches
- dental injury
- field hockey
- management
- tooth avulsion