Background/AimSchool teachers can play an important role in improving the prognosis of traumatized teeth of school children through immediate onsite management or on time referral to healthcare providers. In Greece where the research in the field of dental traumatology is very limited, this issue is of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge level of Greek primary school teachers and their attitude with regard to emergency first‐aid management of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) occurring in schools.Material and MethodsA cross‐sectional descriptive study among 276 school teachers was undertaken in Athens, Greece. This was done through a two‐part questionnaire‐based survey including demographic characteristics, attitude, and knowledge of first‐aid management of TDI. Data were analyzed using non‐parametric tests for differences. Log Poisson regression analysis was used to estimate relative risks of low or high knowledge of first‐aid management.ResultsThe risk of lower knowledge score was almost double in teachers with <10 years of teaching experience and almost threefold higher in those reporting that they are not interested in being informed about dental trauma. In the case of luxation injury, 69.9% of the participants would not take any immediate action and would refer the child to a dentist. In case of permanent tooth avulsion, 52.2% knew that the tooth can be replanted in the socket, whereas only 17% believed that this should be performed within 30 minutes. Most of the participants would send the child to their own/family dentist, whereas only 4.7% would refer to an Endodontist.ConclusionThe knowledge of primary school teachers in Greece about first‐aid management of TDI is limited. However, a clear positive association was found between knowledge of first‐aid management and teaching experience. Reliable information about dental trauma may result in improving the knowledge level of Greek primary school teachers.

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Background/Aim Greek dentists are facing a new era of a globally continuous effort to improve the first‐aid management and long‐term treatment outcome of traumatic dental injuries (TDI). In Greece, where the basic and clinical research in the field of dental trauma has been limited until recently, assessing the attitudes and therapeutic strategies of Greek dentists for dental trauma is of great importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge attitudes and therapeutic approaches of Greek dentists in different clinical scenarios of TDI. Materials and methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 448 dentists. A questionnaire‐based survey of demographic characteristics, attitudes, and a scenario‐based knowledge test, of TDI, which was used to formulate a “Dental Trauma Knowledge Score” with a 0‐8 score range, was administered. Mann‐Whitney U tests (for two categories variables) and Kruskal‐Wallis tests (for more than two categories variables) were performed. Results The median knowledge score was 5.0 (IQR: 4‐7), a level considered as “Acceptable.” Knowledge scores were found to significantly differ by age group, with the younger dentists presenting the highest scores. Dentists with a self‐evaluation as “Acceptable” had significantly higher scores. Most of the dentists would refer for CBCT in severe trauma cases. A significant association was found between younger ages and on awareness of the mobile application ToothSOS. Female dentists had significantly higher scores compared to males when asked about avulsion management. Conclusion An acceptable level of knowledge on TDI management was revealed among dentists in Greece. Higher knowledge scores were observed among younger dentists.