Table 6 Perceptions of the participants regarding the latest 2017 world workshop classification
Questions & Responses | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
X2 | p-value | |||
When compared to the 1999 classification, the 2017 classification gives clear definitions of periodontal health and gingivitis. | ||||
Strongly agree | 122 | 40.4 | 257.55 | 0.001* |
Agree | 165 | 54.6 | ||
Disagree. | 11 | 3.6 | ||
Strongly disagree. | 4 | 1.3 | ||
Is your patient comfortable while periodontal charting using the 2017 classification? | ||||
Yes | 165 | 54.6 | 2.59 | 0.120 |
No | 137 | 45.4 | ||
What do you think about adding the item “clinical health on reduced periodontium to the latest classification?b | ||||
Strongly disagree. | 17 | 5.6 | 138.6 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 18 | 6.0 | ||
Neutral | 126 | 41.7 | ||
Slightly agree | 61 | 20.2 | ||
Strongly agree | 80 | 26.5 | ||
How would you rate the staging and grading process in periodontitis?b | ||||
Very poor | 9 | 3.0 | 149.5 | 0.001* |
Poor | 11 | 3.6 | ||
Fair | 91 | 30.1 | ||
Very good | 112 | 37.1 | ||
Excellent | 79 | 26.2 | ||
What is your opinion of replacing “aggressive periodontitis” with a higher stage and grade on a periodontitis scale?b | ||||
Strongly disagree | 13 | 4.3 | 114.3 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 21 | 7.0 | ||
Neutral | 109 | 36.1 | ||
Slightly agree | 77 | 25.5 | ||
Strongly agree | 82 | 27.2 | ||
Is the staging and grading system of periodontitis applicable in the day-to-day dental clinic?b | ||||
Strongly disagree | 14 | 4.6 | 97.4 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 24 | 7.9 | ||
Neutral | 97 | 32.1 | ||
Slightly agree | 83 | 27.5 | ||
Strongly agree | 84 | 27.8 | ||
Are systemic diseases affecting the periodontium clearly covered in the latest classification?b | ||||
Strongly disagree | 9 | 3.0 | 106.7 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 25 | 8.3 | ||
Neutral | 89 | 29.5 | ||
Slightly agree | 94 | 31.1 | ||
Strongly agree | 85 | 28.1 | ||
Do you think the prognosis and treatment planning of periodontal cases will differ according to the latest classification?b | ||||
Strongly disagree | 9 | 3.0 | 102.5 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 27 | 8.9 | ||
Neutral | 92 | 30.5 | ||
Slightly agree | 90 | 29.8 | ||
Strongly agree | 84 | 27.8 | ||
Is the latest classification user-friendly for management of the patients in dental clinics?b | ||||
Strongly disagree | 12 | 4.0 | 113.6 | 0.001* |
Slightly disagree | 20 | 6.6 | ||
Neutral | 77 | 25.5 | ||
Slightly agree | 98 | 32.5 | ||
Strongly agree | 95 | 31.5 | ||
Overall, how do you feel about the latest 2017 classification scheme?b | ||||
Very dissatisfied | 7 | 2.3 | 153.7 | 0.001* |
Dissatisfied | 17 | 5.6 | ||
Neutral | 89 | 29.5 | ||
Satisfied | 121 | 40.1 | ||
Very satisfied | 68 | 22.5 | ||
Do you need a more thorough educational program on the latest classification, diagnosis and treatment planning in periodontics?a | ||||
Yes | 210 | 69.5 | 46.1 | 0.001* |
No | 92 | 30.5 | ||