ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the psychological state and awareness of patient with potentially malignant disorders among dental students. Materials and methods: A questionnaire was used to collect data personally from 200 dental students. The questionnaire included student’s knowledge, attitude and practice of diagnosis, special stains, biopsy, malignant transformation and the patients response towards treatment. Results: Out of 200 dental students, 100 were post graduates and 100 were undergraduates. It was observed that postgraduates had more knowledge and experience in handling the psychological state of the patients with potentially malignant disorders than the undergraduates. And among undergraduates, Interns and final year students had more positive response than the third year students. Conclusion: This study adds the global knowledge in the assessment of psychological state and awareness of patients with potentially malignant disorders proving a data from a group of dental students. From this study it can be concluded that the most important being a generally positive attitude towards disorder. Keywords: Psychological State, Carcinoma, Malignant Disorders
Publication date: 01/08/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.5566