Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Among Postgraduate Dental Students
Journal Title: International Journal of Dentistry Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims and objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on temporomandibular joint disorders among post graduate dental students of Karnataka. Study design: A total of 75 post graduate dental students belonging to department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Prosthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery of various dental colleges of Karnataka were included in this study. The questionnaire was pretested for validation and distributed online through e-mails and other online portals. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics were used in analysing the data. Results: Attitude on management of temporomandibular joint disorders varied among the subjects from different specialities. It was noted from the responses that the current curriculum provides minimal knowledge on diagnosing and management at graduation level. Majority of the respondents have expressed that they have only a little confidence in managing temporomandibular joint disorders. Conclusions: Temporomandibular joint disorders are prevalent in day today life and often are overlooked due to lack of clinical skills in diagnosing and appropriate management. This indicates the need of imparting education that provides in depth knowledge and skills for diagnosing and managing temporomandibular joint disorders in clinical practice.
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Ashwin PS, Siri PB
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