Oral cancer awareness among undergraduate dental students in Iran. / Ogden, Graham R.; Mahboobi, Nima.
In: Journal of Cancer Education, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2011, p. 380-385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Oral cancer awareness among undergraduate dental students in Iran
A1 - Ogden,Graham R.
A1 - Mahboobi,Nima
AU - Ogden,Graham R.
AU - Mahboobi,Nima
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - <p>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.</p>
AB - <p>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.</p>
KW - Oral cancer
KW - Dental students
KW - Dental education
KW - Awareness
KW - Iran
KW - SOUTH-CAROLINA
KW - NECK-CANCER
KW - DELAY
KW - DIAGNOSIS
KW - KNOWLEDGE
KW - OPINIONS
KW - HEAD
U2 - 10.1007/s13187-010-0170-2
DO - 10.1007/s13187-010-0170-2
M1 - Article
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
SN - 0885-8195
IS - 2
VL - 26
SP - 380
EP - 385
ER -