ArticleDentistry journal2019
Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dentists in the State of Qatar.
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- Current Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice among Health Care Providers in OSCC Awareness: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Oral Cancer Knowledge and Screening Practices Among Dental Professionals in Yemen: a Web-Based Survey.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Knowledge level of diagnostic procedures and risk factors for oral cancer among oral healthcare providers in Germany.BMC oral health · 2025Observational
- Factors influencing engagement in oral cancer prevention activities among dental students and professionals in Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Knowledge of Oral Cancer Risk Factors among International Medical and Dental Students at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Forecasting Head and Neck Cancer Trends in GCC Countries: Implications for Public Health Policy and Strategy.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2023Article
- Association between sociodemographic characteristics and level of knowledge about oral cancer among Mexican dental health professionals: a cross-sectional online survey.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Newly Graduated Dentists in Kuwait.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Knowledge of Oral Cancer among Online Respondent General Dentists: A Cross-sectional Survey.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2021Article
- Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Primary Oral Health Care Dentists in KuwaitAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to assess existing knowledge on oral cancer (OC), attitude toward OC examination, and clinical practice among dentists practicing in the governmental health sector in the State of Qatar, including the influence of personal characteristics. MATERIALS AND
methodsAll 271 dentists practicing in Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) and the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Of these, 177 completed a self-administered, 48-item questionnaire. Based on the responses, knowledge of the risk factors for and clinical presentation of OC was categorized as high, medium, or low, and then further separated into satisfactory (medium/high) and unsatisfactory (low). Information on attitudes toward OC examination and clinical practice was also taken from the questionnaire.
resultsThe mean score for knowledge of the clinical presentation of OC was 7.59 (standard deviation [SD] = 2.40) out of 14. The mean score for knowledge of the risk factors for OC was 8.96 (SD = 2.31) out of 16. Dentists with ≤10 years of experience were more likely to have satisfactory knowledge of OC compared to dentists with >15 years of experience. Attending a continuous professional development (CPD) course on OC showed a trend with satisfactory clinical knowledge, although it was not statistically significant.
conclusionThis study identified gaps in dentists' knowledge of OC; dentists demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge of the clinical presentation of and risk factors for OC. The findings highlighted the need for educational interventions on OC, which are essential to improving health care outcomes and delivery of care.
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