Vodoriz, Y. Y.Tkachenko, I. M.Nazarenko, Z. Y.Pisarenko, O. A.Gurzhiy, O. V.Водоріз, Ярослав ЮрійовичТкаченко, Ірина МихайлівнаНазаренко, Зоряна ЮріївнаПисаренко, Олег АнатолійовичГуржій, Олена Вікторівна2022-11-252022-11-252022-09The prevalence of rubber dam among dentists in different countries / Y. Y. Vodoriz, I. M. Tkachenko, Z. Y. Nazarenko [et al.] // Wiadomosci Lekarskie. – 2022. – T. 75, nr. 9, cz. 2. – P. 2252–2255.0043-51472719-342Xhttps://repository.pdmu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/19487The aim: To assess the actual prevalence of rubber dam usage among general dentists. Materials and methods: Surveyed participants were offered a questionnaire containing 14 questions about gender, country of origin, clinical experience, time and place of acquisition of skills of rubber dam, as well as the frequency of its usage. Results: 30.69% of dentists always use rubber dams for direct restorations; 74.26% always use rubber dams during root canals treatment; 36.3% always use rubber dam for bonding indirect restorations. Conclusions: The prevalence of rubber usage among general dentists shows positive growth dynamics, but the frequency is still considered insufficient.enrubber damsdental general practiceendodonticsschool dentistrydental researchArticle10.36740/WLek202209213