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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026

Knowledge and Attitude Toward Shared Decision-Making (SDM) Among Senior Students and Residents of Dental College at Riyadh City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Kiran Iyer, Fulwah Alfawzan, Rahaf Mahnashi, Mozon Alshahrani, Alanoud Alshami, Ahmed Bin Obaid

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Kiran IyerDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3551-870X
Fulwah AlfawzanCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6784-6196
Rahaf MahnashiCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9925-4917
Mozon AlshahraniCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1452-9516
Alanoud AlshamiCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia, ksau-hs.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6674-0621
Ahmed Bin ObaidKing Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia, ngha.med.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5477-2749

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Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) involves clinicians and patients coming to a consensus on the best course of treatment, based on the patient's choice, after detailed deliberation on treatment options and patient priorities. Academic researchers in the region are yet to evaluate the concept of SDM in the field of dentistry; therefore, the present study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of senior dental students and residents toward SDM. Methods: A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based study was conducted from August 2024 to February 2025, among 176 senior dental students at a dental college at Riyadh. Results: The mean age of the senior dental students was 24.17 (± 2.13) years. Six out of seven attitude-based questions showed significant results based on respondent's educational levels. Students from 3 Conclusions: Knowledge related to SDM was found to be less than satisfactory among all the senior dental students enrolled in the study. Level of education had significant association with attitude toward SDM, those with less experience were more likely to respond that it could be questioning their expertise and was time-consuming.

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clinical decision-makingdental studentsdentistryinformed consentshared decision-making

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