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Curriculum Gaps in Periodontal Knowledge Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Atanur Sarioglu1, Tugrul Kirtiloglu1
1Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Summary
Final-year medical students show better knowledge of periodontal disease than first-year students, but overall understanding remains insufficient. This highlights a need for improved periodontal education in medical school curricula to enhance patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Periodontology
Background:
- Periodontal disease poses significant public health challenges with known systemic links.
- Integration of periodontal disease education into medical curricula is not well-defined.
- Assessing medical students' knowledge and attitudes is crucial for improving periodontal health awareness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate first- and final-year medical students' knowledge, oral hygiene practices, and attitudes towards periodontal disease.
- To assess the extent of periodontal disease education within the medical curriculum.
- To identify areas for improvement in medical education regarding periodontal health.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 596 first- and final-year medical students at Ondokuz Mayis University.
- Data collected via a 32-item self-administered questionnaire covering oral hygiene, education, knowledge, and attitudes.
- Statistical analysis performed using IBM SPSS v.21.
Main Results:
- Final-year students reported higher rates of periodontal education (41.3%) compared to first-year students (22.4%).
- Final-year students demonstrated significantly higher correct response rates on knowledge-based questions (p < 0.001).
- Final-year students showed greater agreement on links between periodontal disease and diabetes (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- While final-year students exhibit improved knowledge and awareness of periodontal health, overall understanding is inadequate.
- There is a clear need for more structured and integrated periodontal education in undergraduate medical programs.
- Enhanced curriculum integration can improve early diagnosis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient outcomes.
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