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Effect of Dental Education on Peruvian Dental Students’ Oral Health–Related Attitudes and Behavior
Author(s) -
Sato Manuel,
Camino Javier,
Oyakawa Harumi Rodriguez,
Rodriguez Lyly,
Tong Liyue,
Ahn Chul,
Bird William F.,
Komabayashi Takashi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2013.77.9.tb05590.x
Subject(s) - oral health , curriculum , logistic regression , medicine , dental health , dentistry , dental education , family medicine , toothpaste , psychology , pedagogy
This study evaluated the effect of dental education on oral health–related attitudes and behavior of students in a five–year dental program in Peru. A survey using the Hiroshima University–Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU–DBI), which consists of twenty dichotomous responses (agree–disagree) regarding oral health behavior and attitudes, was completed by Year 1 and Year 5 dental students at the Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Lima, Peru. A total of 153 Year 1 students and 120 Year 5 students responded to the Spanish version of the HU–DBI questionnaire. The data were analyzed using chi–square tests and logistic regression analyses. Compared to the Year 1 students, the Year 5 dental students were more likely to agree with questions such as “I think I can clean my teeth well without using toothpaste” (OR=0.24, 95% CI: 0.10–0.58); “I have used a dye to see how clean my teeth are” (OR=0.19, 95% CI: 0.10–0.36); and “I have had my dentist tell me that I brush very well” (OR=0.34, 95% CI: 0.17–0.69). Overall, the data showed that the curriculum in this dental school in Peru resulted in more positive oral health–related attitudes and behavior among Year 5 dental students compared to those of Year 1 dental students.