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Oral Cancer Awareness Among Undergraduate Dental Students in Iran

Journal of Cancer Education volume 26, pages 380–385 (2011)Cite this article

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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Acknowledgement

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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  1. Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Unit of Oral Surgery and Medicine Dundee Dental Hospital and School, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK

    Graham R. Ogden

  2. Students’ Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Poursina St, Qods Ave, Enghelab Ave, P.O. Box: 14155/6537, Tehran, Iran

    Nima Mahboobi

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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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Keywords

  • Oral cancer
  • Dental students
  • Dental education
  • Awareness
  • Iran