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The prevalence of ECC in India is influenced by factors such as dietary habits, oral hygiene practices, cultural norms, and access to oral healthcare services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ECC affects approximately 23% of children aged 2\u20134 years globally.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study was conducted on pediatricians\u2019 knowledge and practices regarding infant oral health and ECC. It provides critical insights into the challenges and opportunities for improving oral health outcomes among young children, particularly in the context of Dwarka subcity, India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional pretest and posttest study was conducted among pediatricians practicing in the Northern India. The study utilized pre- and posttraining questionnaires to evaluate pediatricians\u2019 baseline knowledge and measure changes following educational interventions. To ensure questionnaire reliability and internal consistency, questions perceived as challenging were rephrased, and Cronbach\u2019s alpha coefficient (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) was used to assess overall questionnaire reliability, demonstrating a high degree of internal consistency (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      =0.95).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An improvement in the knowledge of the clinicians were observed postintervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the importance of addressing gaps in pediatricians\u2019 knowledge and practices related to infant oral health and ECC through targeted educational interventions and collaborative efforts. By empowering pediatricians with the necessary skills and knowledge, we can enhance early intervention and preventive care measures, ultimately improving oral health outcomes for children in India and globally.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_662_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,28]],"date-time":"2025-02-28T10:07:56Z","timestamp":1740737276000},"page":"S2292-S2295","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Pediatricians\u2019 Knowledge and Practices Regarding Infant Oral Health: A Pretest and Posttest Intervention Study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Rachita","family":"Mehlawat","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anil","family":"Gupta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SGT Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shalini","family":"Garg","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SGT Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Manish","family":"Bhalla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Inderprastha Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rahul","family":"Tiwari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Heena D.","family":"Tiwari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"SHSRC Consultant, Commisionerate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, Telangana, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,2,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1-20250930","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"29","DOI":"10.4103\/0976-9668.107257","article-title":"Early childhood caries update:A review of causes, diagnoses, and treatments","volume":"4","author":"Colak","year":"2013","journal-title":"J Nat Sci Biol Med"},{"key":"R2-20250930","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"35","DOI":"10.1038\/s41368-022-00186-0","article-title":"Expert consensus on early childhood caries management","volume":"14","author":"Zou","year":"2022","journal-title":"Int J Oral Sci"},{"key":"R3-20250930","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"4151","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_539_20","article-title":"Awareness among pediatricians regarding oral health care in children including those with special health care needs:A cross-sectional survey","volume":"9","author":"Goyal","year":"2020","journal-title":"J Family Med Prim Care"},{"key":"R4-20250930","first-page":"250","article-title":"American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 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