Affiliation:
1. Hazaribagh College of Dental Sciences and Hospitals, Hazaribagh.
2. Patna Medical College and Hospitals, Patna.
Abstract
Repeated efforts in the form of educational programmes and surveys have been made time and again to enhance the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of paediatricians regarding paediatric dentistry. However, it is unfortunate to conceive that there is still a huge need to bridge the gap. This review is yet another effort to detect the loopholes so that henceforth in future a better rapport and a better consultation programme can be established between paediatricians and pedodontists. The need of the hour is to improve the communication between the two fraternities.
Key Words:Pedodontics, Paediatricians, Inter disciplinary
Publisher
Indian Dental Association
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