ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2018
HPV-Related Knowledge Among Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
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- Current knowledge, attitude and practice among dental hygienists in oral cancer awareness: Systematic review.International journal of dental hygiene · 2022Pooled it
- USA dental health providers' role in HPV vaccine communication and HPV-OPC protection: a systematic review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2019Pooled it
- An Analysis of Dental Hygienists' Practices and Perceptions Toward HPV Vaccination.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Understanding dental hygienists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- The role of dentists in promoting human papillomavirus vaccination for oropharyngeal cancer prevention: A cross-sectional survey of dentists in North Carolina.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2025Article
- Dental hygienists' practices and perceptions towards human papillomavirus vaccination: A cross-sectional study in California.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Why Are We Ignoring the Potential of Dental Practices in the War Against Cancer?Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
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- Assessing a Continuing Education Course for Dental Hygienists to Improve HPV and HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Self-efficacy.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- STEPS (Study To Examine Parent, Patient/Dental Provider Systems) to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers: A formative assessment of HPV educational engagement of the dental practice.Preventive oncology & epidemiology · 2025Article
- Association of Unsafe Sexual Behavior with Head and Neck Cancer: A Bibliometric Analysis.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Knowledge, attitude and perception of Italian dental students toward HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and vaccination: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Engaging new partners in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion: Considerations for training private practice dental professionals in HPV vaccine promotion.Journal of public health dentistry · 2023Article
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Web-Based Modules on Human Papillomavirus Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Investigating women's awareness and perceptions on human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer in Italy.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Assessing Dental Students' HPV Health Literacy and Intention to Engage in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation of a Spanish version of a previously validated HPV survey that evaluates dental students' knowledge, perception and clinical practices in Latin America.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination and Oropharyngeal Cancer: Knowledge, Perception and Attitude among Italian Pediatric Dentists.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Assessment of awareness of human papillomavirus infection impact on oral cavity among patients.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2021Article
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Abstract
Dental providers, such as dentists and dental hygienists, play an important role in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer prevention. Dental professional organizations recommend dental providers educate patients about HPV and oral cancers. The objective of this study was to assess HPV knowledge among dental providers. Dentists (n = 36) and dental hygienists (n = 146) attending a professional conference completed a continuing education post-test survey, which included socio-demographics, an HPV knowledge scale, and measure of HPV discussion with patients ("no," "yes," and "yes, but only with some patients"). Chi-square tests, t tests, and ANOVA tests were used for this analysis. Although dental hygienists (35.4%) reported less discussion with patients about HPV than dentists (52.8%), these differences were not significant. The mean knowledge score was 24.7 (SD = 3.8) with no significant differences by profession. Among dentists, knowledge did not significantly differ by discussion category (p = 0.28). In contrast, dental hygienists who did not discuss HPV with patients had significantly lower mean knowledge scores (mean = 23.4) than those who discussed with patients (mean = 26.5, p < 0.01) or discussed only with some patients (mean = 26.0, p = 0.01). Knowledge deficits included outcomes associated with HPV, HPV in men, and curability. Specifically, participants incorrectly answered that HPV can affect a women's ability to get pregnant (81.9%), that one can never get rid of HPV once they have it (69.2%), and that HPV can cause herpes (43.4%). This study identified HPV knowledge deficits among dental providers. Given the recommendation for dental providers to discuss HPV prevention with their patients, additional education and training on this emerging topic may benefit these professionals.
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