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Dear participant,
My name is Dr. Ashkan Ebrahimpour. I am a Maters Research student at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. You are being invited to participate in my thesis research survey: "The knowledge of Fire Services staff about tooth avulsion (knocked out tooth)".
Traumatic Dental Injuries are significant conditions affecting oral health. Recent research in Canada has shown that 24% of adults have had an episode of dental injury in the past. Tooth avulsion is the most severe kind of dental injury.
If tooth avulsion is not properly managed, it can lead to a complex and expensive treatment later on in life. In this respect, it is crucial for first responders at the site of the accident to have the knowledge to properly manage cases of tooth avulsion. The knowledge of firefighters about tooth avulsion is currently uncertain.
In this survey, all Whitchurch/Stouville Fire Services staff will be asked to complete a questionnaire about tooth avulsion. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and is entirely voluntary. By clicking on the "I Agree" button, you will enter the survey questionnaire and be giving permission for the survey contents to be used for research purposes. The records relating to participants will be kept confidential. No personal information will be released. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time during the survey by clicking on the "Exit survey" button. If you withdraw, your withdrawal will not affect your present or future relationship with Whitchurch/Stouville Fire Services or result in any penalty. The results of this survey will eventually help the Whitchurch/Stouville Fire Services with the management of tooth avulsion. There is no compensation for participation in this study.
If you need further information or you have any questions about the study, please contact:
Dr. Ashkan Ebrahimpour, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
[email protected] or 416-979-4900 Ext. 4655.
or
Dr. Gajanan Kulkarni, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
[email protected] or 416-979-4900 Ext. 4460.
This study is approved by the Office of Research Ethics, University of Toronto. If you have any complaints or concerns about how you have been treated as a research participant, please contact Rachel Zand, Director, Office of Research Ethics, [email protected] or 416-946-3389.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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| Which function or role are you most closely associated with, from the options below: |
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| How many years have you been employed with fire services? (Whitchurch/Stouville Fire Services or other fire services.) |
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| How often do you visit a dentist or a dental professional on a regular basis? |
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| Have you ever had to deal with an accident where someone’s tooth was knocked out? |
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| Have you ever received any advice about what to do when a tooth is knocked out? |
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| What was/were the source(s) for the advice you received? (You can select more than one answer.) |
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Please read the following short scenario and answer the questions.
Scenario: A 9-year-old boy is hit in the face with a hockey stick. His upper front tooth is knocked out of the tooth socket (the tooth place in the bone). Apart from the mouth injury, he is unhurt and did not lose consciousness.
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| Is his knocked out front tooth likely to be a permanent or a baby tooth? |
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| Would you look for the knocked out tooth? |
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| Do you think the tooth can be saved? |
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| Would you put the tooth back into the socket from which it was knocked out? |
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| An avulsed tooth has fallen on the ground and is covered in dirt. If you decide to put this tooth back into its socket, what would you do before putting it back in its place? |
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| Where would you recommend the parents or the child to go to seek care for the avulsed tooth? (You can select more than one answer.) |
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| Now, please answer some general questions about tooth avulsion. |
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| If a permanent tooth has been knocked out, how quickly is it best to seek professional help? |
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| If you did not or could not replant the tooth, would you recommend that the tooth be stored prior to obtaining medical care? |
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What is the best way to store the tooth prior to obtaining dental care?
(You can select more than one answer.) |
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| What is the best liquid for transporting the tooth prior to seeking dental care? (You can select more than one answer.) |
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| Do you know what a "Tooth Saver Kit" is? |
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| Do you have access to a "Tooth Saver Kit"? |
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| Are you interested in receiving information about managing a knocked out tooth? |
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| What method(s) do you prefer for receiving information about managing knocked out tooth? (You can select more than one answer.) |
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