Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess undergraduate dental students’ knowledge about prevention and detection of oral cancer in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). A validated questionnaire which tested oral cancer awareness and procedure was given to 3rd to 6th year students of the dental faculty of TUMS. A total of 165 students participated in this survey. As expected, students of the final years showed greater knowledge of risk factors and clinical features of the disease. This study highlights for consideration regarding improvement to undergraduate dental education.
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The authors wish to thank Dr. Maryam Mohammadi Savadrudbari and Dr. Pardis Soleimanzade Azar for their invaluable help during the project.
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Ogden, G.R., Mahboobi, N. Oral Cancer Awareness Among Undergraduate Dental Students in Iran. J Canc Educ 26, 380–385 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0170-2
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