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 |