Knowledge and Self Perception about Preventive Dentistry among Indonesian Dental Students
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
18(1): 3860, 15/01/2018. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-965741
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the knowledge and self-perception of Indonesian dental students in giving oral health education and preventive treatment. Material andMethods:
This was a cross sectional study, with 208 clinical students (54 males and 154 females). Knowledge and self-perception of preventive dentistry was assessed using multiple choice questionneire based on a four-point likert scale written in Indonesia, at Dental Hospital of Hasanuddin University. Assessment of preventive dentistry knowledge on clinical students by answering 14 questions, while self-perception in providing oral health education and preventive treatment was assessed using general questions. Statistical evaluation was done using Chi-squared test and t test. The significance level was set at 5%. The analyses were performed with SPSS 12 statistical package.Results:
Both male and female students are reported to have high competence in giving oral health education and preventive treatment (94-99%), but there was no significant difference between genders (p>0.05). Almost all questions were answered by agree or strongly agree. 75% of study participants disagreed with the statement that the use of fluoride toothpaste is more important than the brushing technique for dental caries prevention (PK2, p<0.05).Conclusion:
The perceptions of clinical students participating in the study have high competence (94-99%) in providing education and preventive care to their patients, but there is still a lack of prevention knowledge.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Students, Dental
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Education, Dental
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Indonesia
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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