A Comparative evaluation of senior students of dentistry and general dentist's knowledge on Harvesting and handling of oral biopsies in the city of Tabriz in 2014

Abstract

An oral biopsy is essential for definitive diagnosis of oral lesions, and for planning the appropriate treatment. Any fault that happens in biopsy procedures may result in diagnostic errors by pathologists. Thus, inadequate awareness of dentists and patients about biopsy is a significant concern for both of them. Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the senior students of dentistry and dental medical doctors' knowledge about harvesting and handling of oral biopsies in tabriz city. (2014) Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted by using a questionnaire. The data were collected and analyzed through SPSS, version 15. Independent t-test was employed to determine the differences between groups. Results: Of the total 142 collected questionnaires, 42 and 100 were completed by dental students and general dentists, respectively. Accurate responses grades by the students (7.7) was significantly higher than those of the dentists (6.4 ; p =0.00). Among general dentists the Knowledge level on Harvesting and Handling of Oral Biopsies was 57.1% and among dental student was 62% . (p=0.00) Conclusion: This study revealed that dental medical doctors' awareness regarding harvesting and handling of oral biopsies is lower than that of the students of dentistry. Moreover, gender and professional experience did not affect the level of knowledge. Consequently, there is a need for further training in this respect for dental medical doctors.