Table 2: Total mean score between groups.

Group N Total score
General dental practitioners (BDS) Male 42 10
Female 18 9.82
Total mean score 60 11.9
Conservative dentistry & endodontists (MDS) Male 43 17.6
Female 27 17.4
Total mean score 70 17.58
Other specialists (MDS) Male 105 16.28
Female 85 15.2
Total mean score 190 18.5
Post graduates Male 45 9.01
Female 53 9.38
Total mean score 98 9.2