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<p><b>Aims</b> To identify current practice, knowledge and beliefs of medical healthcare professionals working in Scotland, related to the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.</p><p><b>Methods</b> A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken in 2021 with endocrinology consultants and registrars, general practitioners, diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses and healthcare assistants involved in the care of people with diabetes across Scotland. Exploratory interviews were used to inform the development of an online self-report questionnaire. In total, 128 medical healthcare professionals completed the questionnaire. Quantitative data were subjected to frequency calculations. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.</p><p><b>Results</b> The questionnaire revealed that most participants did not discuss the link between diabetes and periodontal disease with their patients with diabetes, nor did they refer patients with diabetes to a dentist or inform the dentist of the diagnosis. Participants reported a lack of awareness of the link, insufficient time to discuss this with patients, and unclear referral pathways.</p><p><b>Conclusions</b> Results highlight the need to strengthen education and patient communication by raising awareness, developing resources, and improving referral pathways between medicine and dentistry.</p>

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Diabetes and periodontal disease: exploring awareness and current practice in a medical cohort in Scotland

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    2026年5月15日

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  • Matthew Cousins,
  • Laura Beaton,
  • Jennifer Knights,
  • Kajal B. Patel,
  • Mariana Pinheiro Araujo,
  • Claire Scott,
  • Susan M. Bissett,
  • Jan Clarkson,
  • Linda Young

摘要

Aims To identify current practice, knowledge and beliefs of medical healthcare professionals working in Scotland, related to the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.

Methods A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken in 2021 with endocrinology consultants and registrars, general practitioners, diabetes specialist nurses, practice nurses and healthcare assistants involved in the care of people with diabetes across Scotland. Exploratory interviews were used to inform the development of an online self-report questionnaire. In total, 128 medical healthcare professionals completed the questionnaire. Quantitative data were subjected to frequency calculations. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results The questionnaire revealed that most participants did not discuss the link between diabetes and periodontal disease with their patients with diabetes, nor did they refer patients with diabetes to a dentist or inform the dentist of the diagnosis. Participants reported a lack of awareness of the link, insufficient time to discuss this with patients, and unclear referral pathways.

Conclusions Results highlight the need to strengthen education and patient communication by raising awareness, developing resources, and improving referral pathways between medicine and dentistry.