The aim of this study was to determine if dental and medical students have similar feelings of professional responsibility, comfort, and confidence with counseling patients about smoking cessation during their clinical years. All third- and fourth-year osteopathic medical (N=580) and dental students (N=144) at Western University of Health Sciences were invited to participate in a survey in Apri...

The practice of medical and dental profession has long been associated with high levels of occupational stress. The stress of professional training can be a motivator for some, for others it can have serious consequences. By identifying stressors affecting students, necessary modifications can be made to improve the quality of life of dental and medical students. This article reviews the source...

background: during root canal treatment procedures, unexpected accidents may be confronted affecting long-term prognosis just as in any other dental treatment. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of dental students of accidents and errors during endodontic treatment in medical university of babol. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 52 senior dental student...

Admission to dental school in Flanders 2 Abstract Dental education in Europe faces enormous challenges. One deals with the admission to dental school. Although admission procedures vary considerably across Europe, a characteristic of some systems is that the same procedure is used across students who will ultimately pursue different majors (medical or dental). This is based on the assumptions t...

Background and Objectives: Evaluation of the status and improvement of professional behavior among dental students is a vital objective of the dentistry faculty. The principles and methods of professional behavior, which affect the doctor-patient relationship, are of paramount importance in all medical services. Regarding this, the present study aimed to assess the professional behavior of dent...

Aim. To assess the dental anxiety level among dental, medical, and pharmacy students of MAHSA University, Malaysia. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among 1500 undergraduate students of MAHSA University. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure dental anxiety among the study population. The responses were assessed by 5-point likert s...

AIM In Malaysia, Early Childhood Caries (ECC) was found to affect 76.2% of 5-year-olds (2005). General practitioners are more likely to encounter preschool children and are in a better position to educate parents and caretakers about ECC and make appropriate referrals. This study assessed the knowledge and opinions on early childhood oral health among medical and dental undergraduates. MAT...

Cancer is the most common cause of death in economically developed countries and the second most lethal entity in developing countries. Oral cancer is a serious health issue that has a universal occurrence.The aim of this study was to determine the awareness level of undergraduate medical and dental students regarding oral cancer by assessing their knowledge of etiology, risk factors and signs ...