scholarly journals Impact of Smoking on Oral Health: Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Komar ◽  
Ana Glavina ◽  
Vanja Vučićević Boras ◽  
Željko Verzak ◽  
Vlaho Brailo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Advancing Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Physician Assistant Students Using the Smiles for Life Oral Health Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 775-778
Author(s):  
Jennifer Forbes ◽  
Talia Sierra ◽  
Jared Papa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Curriculum ◽  
Physician Assistant Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Life Curriculum ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum on the knowledge and attitudes of physician assistant students regarding oral health. Methods: Seventy-two didactic year physician assistant students from one physician assistant program were surveyed to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health prior to starting the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. The students were electronically surveyed a second time 1 week after completing all online modules in the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. Results: Precourse and postcourse survey response rates were 57% and 36%, respectively. The mean of the attitude statements increased from 3.20 on the precourse survey to 3.87 on the postcourse survey (P=.0012). The mean number of correct responses on the knowledge questions increased from 6.83 on the precourse survey to 9.85 on the postcourse survey (P<.0001). Conclusions: Statistically significant improvements in the attitudes toward oral health and oral health knowledge of physician assistant students after completion of the Smiles for Life curriculum were observed. This study illustrates the effectiveness of the Smiles for Life curriculum as an interprofessional educational experience. This curriculum can be completed online and does not require faculty expertise in oral health, thus removing previously cited barriers to incorporating oral health into the physician assistant curriculum.

scholarly journals Effect of Dental Braille Education (Dbe) on Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes on Children with Visual Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Reieza Zulfahmi TAFTAZANİ ◽  
Muhammad Fiqih SABİLİLLAH ◽  
Tetet KARTİLAH ◽  
Cahyo Nugroho ◽  
Hadiyat MİKO
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

A Comparative Study of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of First and Final Year Dental Students of Udaipur City, Rajasthan.

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana J Sharda ◽  
Srinath Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Behavior

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess and compare differences in oral health knowledge, attitudes and behavior among first and final year dental students in Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 182 first year students (59 males and 123 females) and 157 final year students (75 males and 82 females) of the two dental colleges in Udaipur city; Rajasthan, were surveyed using a self administered structured questionnaire including 37 multiple choice questions pre-tested through a pilot survey. The data was analyzed using the SPSS version 10.0 . The mean percentage scores, standard deviation, and frequency distribution were calculated. The Student's T-test and ANOVA test were used as test of significance. The linear regression analysis were used to assess the relation of knowledge, attitude and behavior. RESULTS The mean % score for oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior were significantly higher in final year students compared to first year students. (p<0.001). The linear regression analysis showed a statistically significant linear relationship of attitude with the knowledge (p<0.001) and behavior with the attitude (p<0.001) of the students. CONCLUSION Besides the positive changes revealed in the oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior, among the students from first to final year of dental studies, preventive behavior among the students could still be improved.

scholarly journals The Effect of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Periodontal Status among Dental Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 437-443
Author(s):  
Fatemah A. Ahmad ◽  
Mazen K. Alotaibi ◽  
Mohammad Abdul Baseer ◽  
Sanaa M. Shafshak
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Objectives The primary aim of the current study is to relate oral health knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practice with the periodontal condition of both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Materials and Methods Data were collected through a combination of self-reported questionnaire and clinical examination. The estimated sample size was 246. Probing depths and clinical attachment loss were measured in interproximal sites, whereas the gingival index was calculated based on Ramfjord teeth. The Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Periodontology classification was used for periodontal diagnosis. The subjects were divided into three groups. Group 1 was composed of undergraduate, preclinical dental students, group 2 consisted of undergraduate clinical-year dental students, whereas group 3 included postgraduate residents. Results A total of 296 dental students participated in this study. Significant differences were found among the groups in their oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice scores. Gingival disease was detected among most of the participants (99.2–100%) with significant differences between different educational levels (group 1 = 1.13, group 2 = 1.16, group 3 = 0.96, p-value = 0.001). Sixty percent of dental students were diagnosed with periodontal disease regardless of its severity. A positive correlation was established between oral health knowledge and attitude and oral hygiene practice. In addition, gingival inflammation severity and the severity of periodontal disease showed a positive correlation. Conclusions This study highlighted the need to improve the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental students. Gingival and periodontal inflammation was highly prevalent among participants.

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