Syed Ghazanfar Hassan, Muhammad Shahzad, Qadeer-ul Hassan, Salman Shams, Pareesa Ijaz.
Level of Awareness and Knowledge among General Dental Surgeon Regarding Oral Cancer.
Med Forum Jan ;2(6):56-9.

Objective: The study was conducted to assess the level of awareness and knowledge Among general dental surgeon regarding oral cancer. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among general dental practitioners of Hyderabad city from January to February 2013. Material s and Methods: A self administered questionnaire comprising of 12 questions was distributed among the 50 general dental practitioners of Hyderabad city. Results: The level of knowledge and awareness among general dental practitioners regarding oral cancer and its sign and symptoms was not up to the level expected. Conclusion: Our study Clearly shows that continuous medical education is needed at general practitioner level so early diagnosis and better prognosis of oral cancer could be made possible.

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