ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Dr. Aravinth V; Dr. Konasala Vijay Sahithya; Dr. Sunder Kote K; Nanda Balan I

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Dr. Aravinth V, Dr. Konasala Vijay Sahithya, Dr. Sunder Kote K, Nanda Balan I

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Attitude and behavior of dental student towards oral health holds a crucial part in estimating their capability in delivering a good dental service. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study is an attempt to determine and compare the oral health attitude and behavior among dental students. METHODOLOGY: A cross–sectional survey of 195 dental students from third year, final year and internship was conducted from Department of Public Health Dentistry, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai. A self administered questionnaire was used to conduct the survey. Convenience sample was the chosen method of sampling. RESULTS: On an average the knowledge obtained by the students about oral health is 75.5% and their attitude towards maintaining their personal oral hygiene is 64.3%. CONCLUSION: It has been found that the knowledge in oral health increased over years of education and the implementation of this knowledge in improving their personal oral hygiene was satisfactory.