TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Cancer
T2 - A Study Among Dentists in Jakarta, Indonesia
AU - Wimardhani, Yuniardini Septorini
AU - Warnakulasuriya, Saman
AU - Wardhany, Indriasti Indah
AU - Syahzaman, Selvia
AU - Agustina, Yohana
AU - Maharani, Diah Ayu
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank Dr Joanne B. Clovis of the School of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, for providing the pretested questionnaire used in the study. We also thank the Government of Special Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. This study was supported by Directorate Research and Community Engagement Universitas Indonesia Grant.
Funding Information:
This study was supported by Directorate Research and Community Engagement Universitas Indonesia Grant.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/8
Y1 - 2021/8
N2 - Objective: To assess Indonesian dentists' knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic procedures related to oral cancer (OC) and to determine the factors that influenced their level of knowledge. Methods: A modified version of a questionnaire that had been used to assess dentists’ knowledge regarding OC in Canada was used. A total of 816 dentists were invited to participate in the study. Results: The total response rate was 49.2%; however, the number of dentists from 5 regions in Jakarta were equally represented. Use of tobacco or alcohol and history of previous OC were the top 3 risk factors that were answered correctly by dentists, but there was a high proportion of dentists who considered some without any evidence as risk factors. Almost half of the dentists did not know the early signs of OC and that erythroplakia and leukoplakia were associated with increased risks of developing OC. Only about 27% of dentists had a high level of knowledge of risk factors and fewer dentists demonstrated a good knowledge of diagnostic procedures. Dentists’ age group, year of graduation, and experience of continuing education significantly influenced the level of knowledge of diagnostic procedures (P < .05). Conclusion: Dentists in Jakarta had a considerable level of knowledge of major risk factors of OC, although some gaps in their knowledge, especially in diagnostic procedures, were present. Increasing these competencies may aid in the prevention and early detection of OC.
AB - Objective: To assess Indonesian dentists' knowledge of risk factors and diagnostic procedures related to oral cancer (OC) and to determine the factors that influenced their level of knowledge. Methods: A modified version of a questionnaire that had been used to assess dentists’ knowledge regarding OC in Canada was used. A total of 816 dentists were invited to participate in the study. Results: The total response rate was 49.2%; however, the number of dentists from 5 regions in Jakarta were equally represented. Use of tobacco or alcohol and history of previous OC were the top 3 risk factors that were answered correctly by dentists, but there was a high proportion of dentists who considered some without any evidence as risk factors. Almost half of the dentists did not know the early signs of OC and that erythroplakia and leukoplakia were associated with increased risks of developing OC. Only about 27% of dentists had a high level of knowledge of risk factors and fewer dentists demonstrated a good knowledge of diagnostic procedures. Dentists’ age group, year of graduation, and experience of continuing education significantly influenced the level of knowledge of diagnostic procedures (P < .05). Conclusion: Dentists in Jakarta had a considerable level of knowledge of major risk factors of OC, although some gaps in their knowledge, especially in diagnostic procedures, were present. Increasing these competencies may aid in the prevention and early detection of OC.
KW - Dental practice
KW - Knowledge
KW - Oral cancer
KW - Risk factors
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U2 - 10.1016/j.identj.2020.12.007
DO - 10.1016/j.identj.2020.12.007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85101162900
SN - 0020-6539
VL - 71
SP - 309
EP - 315
JO - International Dental Journal
JF - International Dental Journal
IS - 4
ER -
