ABSTRACT
Objectives: To assess the undergraduate dental students and dentists about the knowledge, prevention and detection of oral cancer
Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study
Place And Duration: From May 2011 to March 2012 at Islamic International Dental College Islamabad
Methodology: A pre validated questionnaire was used to test oral cancer awareness among undergraduate dental students at Islamic International Dental College. A total of 140 students, House surgeons and faculty members participated in this survey
Results: Out of 140 participants= 58 % [n=81] showed high awareness=34 % [n=47] showed moderate awareness and 8 % [n=12] were found having low level of awareness regarding oral cancer. Faculty members were reported to have a significant high level of knowledge in comparison with house officers and students regarding riskfactors and clinical features of the disease
Conclusion: This study highlights for consideration regarding improvement to undergraduate dental education as well as in conferences and symposiums