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Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study involved 36 pediatric dentistry faculty members from six dental colleges in Riyadh. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire covering demographics and professional information, HT knowledge, attitude, and teaching strategies. Results: Thirty-one pediatric dentistry faculty responded to the questionnaire, and 67.74% of participants use HT clinically, primarily for asymptomatic carious primary molars. Most participants learned about HT during postgraduate residency (61.29%), while only 6.45% were introduced to it in undergraduate training. Teaching practices varied, with 51.61% teaching HT to undergraduate and\/or postgraduate students, and 16.13% omitting it from their curriculum. Key barriers to HT adoption included limited undergraduate exposure, misconceptions, and a lack of standardized guidelines. Fisher\u2019s Exact Test showed that gender, academic position, and years of experience were significantly associated with HT use. Only years of experience were significantly associated with recommending HT use by undergraduate students. No factors were significantly associated with teaching HT. Conclusions: While awareness of HT is high among pediatric dentistry faculty, inconsistent teaching and limited clinical use hinder its full integration. Addressing these barriers through curriculum updates and professional development could enhance the acceptance and quality of HT use in pediatric dentistry in Saudi Arabia.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/dj13060239","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,28]],"date-time":"2025-05-28T06:30:26Z","timestamp":1748413826000},"page":"239","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Teaching of the Hall Technique Among Pediatric Dentistry Faculty in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7229-2925","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Asma","family":"Alshahrani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. 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