GHAZIABAD, India: Nearly half of all children in India have early childhood caries (ECC), and research shows that reducing ECC incidence requires the participation of healthcare practitioners who work with children and caregivers. Researchers at Manav Rachna Dental College in the northern state of Haryana recently surveyed paediatricians to assess their perspectives and knowledge relating to oral care, and they found that older clinicians working in hospitals or universities had a more positive attitude towards paediatric dental care, and most respondents agreed that medical curricula should include more oral health education.