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
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.
