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(2) Methods: The nationwide empirical survey was conducted with a self-developed and validated standardized online questionnaire. In addition to personal information, 16 items were collected. Agreement with the items was recorded using Likert scales. The data were primarily analysed descriptively. (3) Results: 696 PAs participated in the survey (age: 51.7 (8.4) years, women\/men: 428\/286 (61.5\/38.5%). A total of 11% of PAs found referral by eruption of first tooth very important (important\/neutral\/unimportant: 13.8\/32\/43.2%), compared to 70% for complete deciduous teeth (21.3\/7.3\/1.4%). A total of 48.8% of PAs always recommended fluoridated toothpaste from the first tooth (often\/occasionally\/rarely\/never: 18.3\/7.8\/8\/17.1%) and 50.6% completely refused to recommend fluoride-free toothpaste (always\/often\/occasionally\/rarely: 9.8\/9\/14.7\/15.9%). A total of 44.8% never recommended the use of fluoridated toothpaste if the child cannot yet spit (always\/often\/occasionally\/rarely: 19.2\/13.9\/7.8\/14.3%). (4) Conclusions: Among PAs, referral to DEs was increasingly implemented as children grew older. 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