Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge level of gynecologists and obstetricians, family physicians, dentists and midwives about the oral-dental health in pregnancy.

Material and Method: The questionaire consisted of 15 questions. It was mailed to 2012 medical care practitioners. Demographic features, knowledge level about oral-dental health in pregnancy, before-after graduate education on this issue, clinical attitudes, awareness of ‘Pregnancy School ‘were queried.

Results: 181 participants were asked to questionaire. The response rate was detected to be 8.6%. Significant differences were found between the profession and knowledge level (p=0.0001). Knowledge level of doctorate and master were observed to be more (p=0.0001). Knowledge level of before graduate education was detected to be more on oro-dental examination in pregnancy, clinical attitudes, effect of systemic disease, poor obstetrics outcomes (p=0.0001, p=0.0006, p=0.047, p=0.011). Knowledge level of after graduate education was found to be more in an oral-dental examination during pregnancy, clinical attitudes, awareness of ‘Pregnancy School’ (p=0.037, p=0.042, p=0.005, p=0.002). The medical care practitioners having an experience of ten years showed more knowledge level pregnancy on tooth decay, referral to dentists, awareness of ‘Pregnancy School’ (p=0.0001, p=0.031, p=0.0001, p=0.0001). No differences were found between other oral-dental health issues in pregnancy and time of profession (p>0.05).

Conclusion: Gynecologists and obstetricians and dentist’s knowledge level about oral-dental health in pregnancy were found more high level than family physicians and midwives. There were observed that the knowledge level increased with education.

Knowledge level Medical care practitioner Periodontal disease Pregnancy