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@article{1839943,
author = {Riad, Abanoub and Buchbender, M. and Howaldt, HandP. and Klugar, Miloslav and Krsek, Martin and Attia, S.},
article_location = {Laussane},
article_number = {March 2022},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.852660},
keywords = {dental education; dental students; Germany; Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI); knowledge; attitudes; practices; oral health},
language = {eng},
issn = {2296-858X},
journal = {Frontiers in Medicine},
title = {Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors (KAB) of German Dental Students: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.852660/full},
volume = {9},
year = {2022}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 1839943
AU - Riad, Abanoub - Buchbender, M. - Howaldt, H-P. - Klugar, Miloslav - Krsek, Martin - Attia, S.
PY - 2022
TI - Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors (KAB) of German Dental Students: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
JF - Frontiers in Medicine
VL - 9
IS - March 2022
SP - 1-16
EP - 1-16
PB - Frontiers
SN - 2296858X
KW - dental education
KW - dental students
KW - Germany
KW - Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI)
KW - knowledge
KW - attitudes
KW - practices
KW - oral health
UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.852660/full
N2 - Germany's 2030–oral health agenda incorporates behavioral targets such as twice-daily toothbrushing and routine dental check-ups. Given the professional and social roles of dentists in oral health promotion, the oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) of dentists and dental students became worth investigation. The present study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional study that aimed to evaluate oral health KAB of German dental students using the Hiroshima University – Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI). A total of 508 dental students filled in the questionnaire, out of which 74.2% were females, 38.8% were clinical students, 11.4% reported tobacco smoking at least once week, 26.6% reported drinking alcohol at least once a week, and 82.9% reported suffering from problematic internet use. The overall HU-DBI score was high (7.67 ± 1.32), and it was slightly higher among females (7.70 ± 1.33) than males (7.59 ± 1.29), and gender-diverse students (7.33 ± 1.37). Clinical students (7.88 ± 1.26) had a significantly higher HU-DBI score, especially in the domain of oral health behaviors, compared with preclinical students (7.53 ± 1.34). A significant improvement in oral health behaviors and HU-DBI score was found between the third- vs. the fourth year, which corresponds to the period when prophylaxis, hygiene, and periodontology courses are delivered. Tobacco smoking was significantly associated with poor oral health knowledge, behaviors, and overall HU-DBI score. Problematic internet use and alcohol drinking had slightly lower HU-DBI scores. The findings of the present study call for early implementation of preventive dentistry elements in German curricula and addressing oral health needs of gender minorities in Germany by future epidemiologic studies.
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RIAD, Abanoub, M. BUCHBENDER, H-P. HOWALDT, Miloslav KLUGAR, Martin KRSEK and S. ATTIA. Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors (KAB) of German Dental Students: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. \textit{Frontiers in Medicine}. Laussane: Frontiers, 2022, vol.~9, March 2022, p.~1-16. ISSN~2296-858X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.852660.
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