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The aim of this study was to compare burnout levels between dental academics and nonacademics in Riyadh and Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia and investigate the factors affecting their burnout levels. The Maslach Burnout Inventory Survey [Arabic version], including the emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment scales, and questions on demographic information were used to evaluate burnout among 370 Saudi dentists in academic and nonacademic hospitals. The data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and t-test. The compliance rate was 62.97%[223/370].Among the analyzed subjects, age, gender, patients/week, working hours/week, years of experience, and rank were factors affecting the burnout levels. Academics had lower burnout levels than nonacademics. Among Saudi dentists, nonacademics tend to have higher burnout levels than academics. Burnout levels are affected by age, gender, years of experience, rank, and workload
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To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the dentists and hygienists in the Riyadh area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards fluoride. One hundred and thirty dentists and hygienist working in dental clinics in Riyadh were randomly selected. Self-administered questionnaires covered the following areas: general information, the use and application of fluoride, pharmacodymanics and pharmacokinetics of fluoride. The subjects responded to each of the statements by ticking one of the 3-scaled options from "agree" to "disagree". The majority of the respondents [65%] supported an assessment of the pattern of dental caries before fluoridating the water, 23% disagreed and 5% did not know. Also one hundred and three [79%] of the sample supported fluoridation of water, 16 [12%] disagreed, and 4 [3%] did not know. Fifty-five [42%] agreed that dental caries are expected to increase if fluoridating water is discontinued for one year, while 52 [40%] disagreed and 16 [12%] did not know. In addition, there was a low score concerning knowledge of side effects and toxicity of fluoride among health care workers. Overall, there was no statistical significance between academics and non-academics. There was a good attitude and knowledge of fluoride as a preventive measure among dentists. This study also demonstrated that the majority of the health care professionals in Riyadh area were in favor of water and milk fluoridation, however; there was a lack of knowledge regarding side effects and toxicity