Diagnosing and recording root caries: A survey among international dentists

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039439

Enrollment

300

Registered

2026-03-16

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

K02

Interventions

Group 1: The planned study is an international cross-sectional study without a control group. The study aims to assess the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of dentists on the subject of root caries

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: International licensed dentists Dentists working international (in private practice, as employees, in clinics etc.)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dental students Individuals not practicing dentistry

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of the current international study is to use a validated and standardized questionnaire to draw conclusions about the diagnostic, documentation, and treatment methods used by dentists for root caries lesions. The international data collection aims to compare diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across countries, assess the degree of standardization, and identify possible discrepancies between scientific evidence and clinical practice. This will be used to derive specific starting points for the further development of evidence-based training and treatment strategies.	—

Measure

Time frame

The aim of the current international study is to use a validated and standardized questionnaire to draw conclusions about the diagnostic, documentation, and treatment methods used by dentists for root caries lesions. The international data collection aims to compare diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across countries, assess the degree of standardization, and identify possible discrepancies between scientific evidence and clinical practice. This will be used to derive specific starting points for the further development of evidence-based training and treatment strategies.

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Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Jans

Universität Bonn, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie

katharina.jans@ukbonn.de0228 28722428

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026