Table 4 Frequency of Perinatal Oral Health Practices of ANC Providers in NSW
Practice | ANC N = 393 No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Always | Sometimes | Never | |
I discuss the importance of oral health with pregnant women during clinical care | 62 (16.4%) | 189 (49.9%) | 128 (33.8%) |
I advise pregnant women to delay dental visits until after pregnancy | 8 (2.1%) | 41 (10.8%) | 332 (87.1%) |
I advise pregnant women to visit dentists during early pregnancy | 82 (21.5%) | 183 (48.0%) | 116 (30.4%) |
I provide counselling regarding the association of poor periodontal health with negative birth outcomes | 32 (8.4%) | 142 (37.3%) | 207 (54.3%) |
I provide counselling regarding caries prevention and transmission | 28 (7.3%) | 134 (35.2%) | 219 (57.5%) |
I ask pregnant women about current oral health | 56 (14.9%) | 155 (41.1%) | 166 (44.0%) |
I ask specific questions related to oral health practices | 29 (7.6%) | 128 (33.6%) | 224 (58.8%) |
I conduct visual examination (of the mouth) of pregnant women as part of antenatal care | 40 (10.6%) | 83 (21.9%) | 256 (67.5%) |