Knowledge and Awareness of Oral Mucosal Diseases Among Saudi Dentists

Background: Oral mucocutaneous lesions have a significant impact on patient care. Late diagnosis of oral may affect patients' quality life and prognosis. Dentists are usually the first to encounter such lesions, many studies explored knowledge management related cancer. However, not examined more comprehensive understanding including infectious autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases. Aims: This study aimed at evaluating dentists’ referral patterns regarding Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional was conducted evaluate about diseases among Saudi dentists. total 301 participants were included in study. It voluntary written informed consent obtained from participants. Chi-square test used compare categorical variables. p-value less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: responded. Significant differences observed between genders when asked being comfortable with treating mucosal their practice (p-value: .019), males convenient females. difference .011) different educational levels patients lesions. Overall, majority rarely or never managed When comparing groups participants, postgraduate residents responded accurately 007). Approximately 60% all did practice. Conclusion: found that there lack dentists detection treatment can lead unfavorable care prognosis outcomes.