Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate dentists' knowledge and practice of revascularization in Shanghai. METHODS: Using multistage, cluster and random sampling method, 5 districts from Shanghai urban and suburban areas were randomly selected, covering class-three and class-two hospitals, dental center, private hospitals and clinics, and 3 class-three authoritative dental special hospitals (nonrandom). A questionnaire survey was conducted among the endodontists, pedodontists and general dentists. SAS 9.13 software package was used for data analysis. RESULTS: A total of 834 dentists were investigated, and 588 valid questionnaires (75.3%) were collected. 401 (68.2%) dentists were familiar with revascularization, 20% of them treated patients with revascularization. The most common source of learning revascularization was continuing dental education (33.3%) and 85.8% dentists showed interest in revascularization. The most important reason for not using revascularization was unfamiliar with the operational procedure (41.5%). CONCLUSIONS: The middle-aged endodontic and pediatric specialists with higher education have better understanding and motion to apply revascularization, and are more interested in continuing dental education. In continuing education courses, lectures of revascularization with practical training should be increased, in order to promote revascularization application in dental practice.

Key words: Revascularization, Understanding status, Application status