Dental students' awareness and attitudes toward HPV-related oral cancer: a cross sectional study at the University of Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV)-related oral cancer has recently increased worldwide. The role of dentists is of prime importance in the early detection of oral cancer which would result in a favourable outcome for the patients. The aim of the current study was to assess the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of dental students, interns and postgraduate maxillofacial residents at the University of Jordan (UJ) to different aspects of oral cancer, particularly those related to HPV.

Methods

A paper-based survey was conducted at UJ among all pre-clinical dental students (pre-clinical group), clinical dental students, interns and postgraduate maxillofacial residents (clinical group). The survey included five sections comprising 29 items. The sections inclu

SUBMITTER: Sallam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6670240 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature