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Dental Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Human Papillomavirus Prevention
Marjorie Wright1, Vanessa Pazdernik2, Corey Luebbering2
1College of Graduate Health Studies, AT Still University, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA.
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|August 28, 2021
Summary
Dental students show significant knowledge gaps regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). Targeted HPV training improved their confidence in discussing vaccination for cancer prevention.
Area of Science:
- Oral Health
- Public Health
- Oncology
Background:
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC).
- Dental professionals can play a role in HPV prevention and vaccination discussions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge and attitudes of dental students regarding HPV and HPV vaccination for OPC prevention.
- To identify knowledge deficits across different years of dental school.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional quantitative study using pre- and post-training surveys.
- Assessed knowledge and attitudes of 173 dental students (D1-D4) before and after a one-hour national HPV training session.
Main Results:
- Over 85% of students lacked knowledge about HPV prevalence rates.
- Only 11-28% knew HPV-associated OPC is less deadly than smoking-associated OPC.
- Willingness to administer HPV vaccine decreased with dental school progression, but training improved self-perceived ability to discuss HPV vaccination.
Conclusions:
- Deficits in dental student knowledge and attitudes towards HPV and vaccination exist.
- Effective HPV training timing and content are crucial for dental school curricula.
- Improving dental student education can help reduce HPV-associated OPC prevalence.
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