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Awareness and compliance about forensic dentistry among dental professionals of twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad: a questionnaire based study
Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 2014; 34 (2): 277-280
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-159505
ABSTRACT
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the awareness and compliance among dental surgeons working within twin cities about "forensic dentistry". Secondary objective was to evaluate the need of this specialty to be added in BDS curriculum as an independent subject or part of any major subject. This cross sectional Study was done in five teaching dental hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad which are affiliated with Dental colleges. 318 questionnaires consisting of fourteen basic questions were distributed in the dental colleges/ hospitals selected for the study. Data were then compiled, categorized and analyzed using SPSS. The response rate was 93%. Participants who had never studied forensic dentistry at any level were 99.32% and who never got any formal training in forensic dentistry were 100%. Individuals who opted to study forensic as a subject if opportunity of training was given within Pakistan were 60%. Forensic Dentist may play a major role in identification of those individuals who cannot be identified otherwise. Recent tragedies and situations have increased awareness concerning the importance of forensic dentistry in identification of victims especially in current era in Pakistan. Forensic dentistry must be introduced into the BDS curriculum effectively as a subject. Moreover, the likelihood of future disasters due to terrorism, earthquakes and other causes require the dental profession in Pakistan to be prepared for an ex-pended role
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: English Journal: Pak. Oral Dent. J. Year: 2014

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: English Journal: Pak. Oral Dent. J. Year: 2014