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This study aimed to critically evaluate the practice, knowledge, and challenges faced by general dental practitioners (GDPs) in Yemen when restoring caries-affected primary molars using stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and the Hall technique (HT) in their routine clinical practice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A web-based cross-sectional survey was randomly distributed among GDPs registered with the Yemeni Dental Association using a Google Form (Google LLC, California, USA). The questionnaire comprised 21 questions organized into four sections: demographic information, SSC and HT practice, knowledge of SSC and HT, and challenges in SSC placement and HT use.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 501 participants were included in the final analysis, with (54.7%) were females and (45.3%) were males. The majority graduated from public universities (68.5%). SSCs were used in daily practice by 51.3%, primarily for multisurface caries (67.3%). A low percentage used HT (30.1%), with the main concern being insertion difficulty due to lack of preparation (43.5%). Age and residency place significantly influenced SSC usage (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.01 and <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001, respectively). Frequent SSCs use was higher among dentists &amp;gt;30 years and those with &amp;gt;10 years of experience (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). No demographic factors were associated with HT use. However, females and younger practitioners &amp;lt;30 were more likely to report needing additional practical training (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.023 and <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.04, respectively).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Enhancing GDPs' knowledge and skills in SSCs and HT through updated curricula and training could improve and enhance pediatric dental care.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/froh.2025.1527355","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,20]],"date-time":"2025-06-20T05:23:07Z","timestamp":1750396987000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge, practice, and challenges in the use of stainless steel crowns and the Hall technique among Yemeni general dental practitioners: a cross-sectional 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