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This study examined pediatric dentists\u2019 education, clinical exposure, and perceived knowledge gaps related to pediatric migraine, with the goal of identifying barriers to recognition and referral, as well as informing future training to support accurate diagnosis and interdisciplinary care. Methods: A 28-item electronic questionnaire was distributed to all members of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, including pediatric dentists and postgraduate pediatric dental residents, assessing knowledge, beliefs, clinical experience, and interest in further training regarding pediatric headache\/migraine management. Respondents with and without previous training were compared in terms of general understanding using t-tests; a linear regression model analyzed predictors of provider awareness regarding links between oral conditions and headache\/migraine. Results: Among 315 respondents, the mean self-perceived awareness score was 2.7 \u00b1 1.3 (on a 0\u20135 scale). The most frequently identified contributing factors were clenching (73.7%), bruxism (72.4%), and temporomandibular disorders (65.7%). Nearly all respondents (95.2%) reported no formal education on headache\/migraine prevention, yet 78.1% agreed on the importance of understanding the relationship between oral health and headache\/migraine. Respondents with prior training were significantly more aware (p &lt; 0.001) than those without prior training. Educating families (p &lt; 0.001), frequency of patient encounters with headache (p = 0.032), coordination with healthcare providers (p = 0.002), and access to appropriate management resources (p &lt; 0.001) were significant predictors of providers\u2019 awareness. Conclusions: Pediatric dental providers expressed strong interest in enhancing their knowledge of headache\/migraine management, highlighting the value of integrating headache\/migraine-related education into training programs and promoting greater interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/children12080968","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,23]],"date-time":"2025-07-23T14:22:44Z","timestamp":1753280564000},"page":"968","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Training, Awareness, and Clinical Perspectives of Pediatric Dentists on Headache and Migraine Management: A National Survey Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Samantha","family":"Glover","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1386-5594","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Linda","family":"Sangalli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Dental Medicine\u2014Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9295-9849","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Caroline M.","family":"Sawicki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"124","DOI":"10.1177\/2049463712459691","article-title":"Headache Disorders: Differentiating and Managing the Common Subtypes","volume":"6","author":"Ahmed","year":"2012","journal-title":"Br. 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