Skip to main content
2024 AAPD Annual Meeting Main banner
Itinerary Planner Sponsored by Cheng Crowns
Information & Legend
This session is not in your schedule.
This session is in your schedule. Click again to remove it.
Presentation Icons
Ticket Required
Ticket Required
Sold Out
Sold Out
Recorded Session
Recorded Session
Back
Rate ePoster
View ePoster

Patient Management

106 - Attitudes of New York Pediatric Dentists Towards Treating Hasidic Patients

Friday, May 24, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM EST
Location: Exhibit Hall (back left corner of the hall, space 137)

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Gideon Turk, DMD

    Post Graduate Resident
    New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
    Forest Hills, New York, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • MG

    Michelle Goldstein, DMD

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
    New York, New York, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • LF

    Lauren M. Feldman, DMD, MPH

    Postdoctoral Program Director
    NYU College of Dentistry, Pediatric Dental Department
    New York, New York, United States

Abstract:



Purpose: This survey aimed to investigate variations in practices among New York State pediatric dentists and dental residents concerning the treatment of Hasidic, Haredi, or Ultra-Orthodox Jewish (HHUOJ) patients. Additionally, the study aimed to explore potential solutions to enhance providers' capacity to care for this population.




Methods: A survey was developed on REDCap following a literature review. The survey link was distributed via email to 641 AAPD pediatric dentists and pediatric dental residents located in New York State. Data analyses were conducted using Microsoft Excel and an online Mann-Whitney U Test calculator, and statistical significance was set to P < .05.




Results: Out of 641 distributed surveys, 55 met inclusion criteria, and were marked completed by the survey server. Responses to the 16-question survey were compared across six variables (gender, age, state of dental school, state of residency training, county of practice, and number of HHUOJ patients seen per month) using the Mann-Whitney U Test. Statistically significant differences were observed in the responses to 14 of 16 questions, with age predicting differences in 13 questions, county of practice in 1 question, and gender in 2 (all P < .05). Two questions, related to nutritional guidance and oral hygiene instruction, did not exhibit significant differences among the sample.




Conclusion: The study revealed statistically significant variations in various aspects related to the treatment of HHUOJ patients, suggesting a need for further education among providers in New York State. Continuing education or other methods are recommended to enhance competency in providing care for HHUOJ patients.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: