General Dentists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Clinical Usage of SDF (GDPKAUSDF)

May 4, 2026 updated by: University of Edinburgh

General Dentists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Utilisation of Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Management in Children: A Multi-Region Survey

This study will look at how dentists in the UK are using Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in their everyday practice. SDF is a liquid treatment that helps stop tooth decay. It's especially useful for treating children, as it can be applied quickly and without the need for drilling or needles. However, it seems that not many dentists are using SDF regularly, and this research aims to find out why.

The study will use an anonymous online survey to ask dentists about:

  • How much they know about SDF and its benefits.
  • Whether they use SDF in their practice and how they use it.
  • What might stop them from using SDF, such as lack of training, cost, or concerns about how patients might feel about it.

The answers will be analysed to see what's working well and what's not when it comes to SDF use. The goal is to help dentists better understand and use this treatment, making it easier to manage tooth decay in children and improve their overall oral health.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

General dental practitioners in Lothian, Scotland and Yorkshire, England

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • GDPs currently practicing in Lothian & Yorkshire
  • General dental practitioners registered with the General Dental Council

Exclusion Criteria:

  • General dental practioners out with Lothian and Yorkshire General dental practitioners who do not see paediatric patients.
  • General dental practitioners who do not offer NHS services.
  • General dental practitioners who are no longer practicing.
  • Those on the specialist registers
  • Other dental care professions or dental students

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Awareness
Time Frame: Once only data collection day 1
General dentists' awareness and perception survey
Once only data collection day 1
Knowledge
Time Frame: Once only data collection day 1
General dentists' awareness and perception survey and applications of silver diamine fluoride
Once only data collection day 1
Utilisation
Time Frame: Once only data collection day 1
General dentists' awareness and perception survey
Once only data collection day 1
Influencing factors
Time Frame: Once only data collection day 1
General dentists' awareness and perception survey
Once only data collection day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Compare the knowledge, attitude, and usage of SDF in Lothian & Yorkshire
Time Frame: Once only data collection day 1
General dentists' awareness and perception survey
Once only data collection day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Edinburgh

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 9, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AC25009

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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