ArticleEuropean journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe2026
Comparative Assessment of Forensic Odontology Awareness Among Dental and Medical Students in Turkey.
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introductionThis study aimed to assess and compare the awareness and knowledge of forensic odontology among dental and medical students in Turkey with a focus on identifying educational gaps and evaluating interdisciplinary readiness. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted with 234 students (144 dental and 90 medical students) in their clinical years. The questionnaire covered five domains: demographics, exposure to forensic education, conceptual familiarity, terminology recognition and professional responsibilities. Associations between survey responses and demographic variables were analysed using Pearson's chi-square test and Cramér's V.
resultsDental students reported higher frequencies of forensic exposure, with 67.4% completing coursework and 86.8% attending workshops, compared to 28.9% and 50.0% of medical students, respectively. Conversely, medical students demonstrated higher recognition rates in specific domains, such as lip print terminology (24.4% vs. 4.9%) and the utility of teeth as a DNA source (33.3% vs. 12.5%). Senior students and female participants exhibited significantly higher indices of awareness and ethical sensitivity. Notably, a marked dissonance was observed between participants' high self-rated sufficiency (> 80%) and their limited technical familiarity with specific forensic parameters.
conclusionsDespite having greater curricular exposure, dental students did not consistently demonstrate superior forensic knowledge compared to medical students, highlighting a disconnect between educational quantity and professional proficiency. Widespread deficits in critical medicolegal areas suggest that current instructional models are insufficient.
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