Polish School Nurses' Opinion and Knowledge towards Topical Fluoride Treatment.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Polish school nurses' opinion on the topical fluoride treatment and their knowledge about fluoride safety.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with the use of a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 164 school nurses. The questionnaire concerned previous training in caries prevention, action taken at schools with regard to caries prevention, cooperation with dentists, opinion on the topical fluoride application program and nurses' knowledge about fluoride safety.