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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2019

Assessment of knowledge and attitude toward stem cells and their implications in dentistry among recent graduates of dental schools in Saudi Arabia.

Adel Alhadlaq, Nassr Al-Maflehi, Saleha Alzahrani, Afnan AlAssiri

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Adel AlhadlaqDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nassr Al-MaflehiDepartment of Periodontics and Public Health, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleha AlzahraniDental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan AlAssiriDental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundTo evaluate the knowledge and attitude level of recent dental graduates in Saudi Arabia toward stem cells and their potential therapeutic applications.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was distributed among 606 recent graduates from 14 dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Fifteen statements were formulated to address the knowledge component with "yes" or "no" or "I do not know" answer and 10 statements were designed to assess the attitude level with Likert 5-point response scale. The level of knowledge for each respondent was designated as poor if the score value is (0-5), moderate (6-10), and high (11-15). To evaluate the attitude level for each respondent, a score of (1) was assigned for extremely negative answer and (5) for extremely positive answer for each statement. Based on the total score, attitude level was considered poor when the score value is (10-29), moderately positive (30-39), good (40-44), or excellent (45-50).

resultsSignificant difference was found in the knowledge score between males and females (

conclusionUpdating dental curricula with topics on stem cell research and potential future applications in dentistry is demanded.

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AttitudeDental educationKnowledgeRecent graduatesSaudi ArabiaStem cells

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