• Title of article

    Evaluation of knowledge toward oral cancer and treatment complications among general dentists of babol, iran (2015)

  • Author/Authors

    Haji Mirzamohammad, Mohammad Oral Health Research Center - Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol,IR Iran , Khakbaz, Soheil Student Research Committee - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Motallebnejad, Mina Oral Health Research Center - Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol,IR Iran , Khafri, Soraya Department of Biostatics and Epidemiology - Faculy of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Hamzeh, Mahtab Dental Materials Research Center - Department of Pedodontics - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Farrokhi, Ramin Department of Oral Medicine - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol,IR Iran , Nikafshar, Nima Student Research Committee - Department of Oral Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran

  • Pages
    5
  • From page
    48
  • To page
    52
  • Abstract
    Introduction: Oral cancer is the most common malignancy in head and neck region. Primary diagnosis is critical and low knowledge of dentists can lead to improper or delayed diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of general dentists regarding oral cancer and the complications of its treatment in Babol, Iran. Materials &Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on all general dentists working in Babol. Seventy-six dentists entered into the study and filled out the questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Mean score of knowledge in the group with more than 21-years-experience was significantly higher than the group with less than 10-years-experience (p=0.017). There was a positive correlation between total knowledge and years of experience (p=0.001). There was no significant relationship between other criteria with total score of knowledge (p.0.05). Conclusion: It seems that knowledge the babol dentists’ regarding oral cancer and cancer treatment complications is not sufficient.
  • Keywords
    Knowledge , Oral cancer , Dentists
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2017
  • Record number

    2479792

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