Effect of Dental Education on Peruvian Dental Students' Oral Health–Related Attitudes and Behavior. Issue 9 (1st September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sato, Manuel; Camino, Javier; Oyakawa, Harumi Rodriguez; Rodriguez, Lyly; Tong, Liyue; Ahn, Chul; Bird, William F.; Komabayashi, Takashi
• Is Part Of: Journal of dental education. Volume 77:Issue 9(2013)
• Page Start: 1179
• Page End: 1184
• Publication Date: 2013-09-01
• Subjects: oral health attitudes -- oral health behaviors -- dental students -- toothbrushing -- Peru; Dentistry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Study and teaching; Education, Dental; Dentisterie -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Tandheelkunde; Onderwijs; Periodicals; Periodical; Electronic journals; 617.6007
• DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2013.77.9.tb05590.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0337

Abstract

Abstract : This study evaluated the effect of dental education on oral health–related attitudes and behavior of students in a five–year dental program in Peru. A survey using the Hiroshima University–Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU–DBI), which consists of twenty dichotomous responses (agree–disagree) regarding oral health behavior and attitudes, was completed by Year 1 and Year 5 dental students at the Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Lima, Peru. A total of 153 Year 1 students and 120 Year 5 students responded to the Spanish version of the HU–DBI questionnaire. The data were analyzed using chi–square tests and logistic regression analyses. Compared to the Year 1 students, the Year 5 dental students were more likely to agree with questions such as "I think I can clean my teeth well without using toothpaste" (OR=0.24, 95% CI: 0.10–0.58); "I have used a dye to see how clean my teeth are" (OR=0.19, 95% CI: 0.10–0.36); and "I have had my dentist tell me that I brush very well" (OR=0.34, 95% CI: 0.17–0.69). Overall, the data showed that the curriculum in this dental school in Peru resulted in more positive oral health–related attitudes and behavior among Year 5 dental students compared to those of Year 1 dental students.