Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate dental students about oral cancer. Objective: To assess the level of awareness among undergraduate students regarding the various diagnostic methods available for oral cancer, including clinical examination, biopsy, and imaging techniques.To identify any factors that may affect students' awareness levels, such as gender, age, academic major, and previous exposure to oral cancer-related information. To determine the level of formal education on oral cancer received by undergraduate students and its relationship with their awareness levels. Methodology: The study included undergraduate students from various academicians. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling, and informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two main sectionsdemographic information (age, gender, academic major, previous exposure to oral cancer-related information), and questions related to awareness of oral cancer diagnostic methods (clinical examination, biopsy, and imaging techniques). Result: The results showed that the majority of undergraduate students were aware of clinical examination as a diagnostic method for oral cancer (86.8%). However, only 67.2% of the participants were aware of biopsy as a diagnostic method, and only 46.3% were aware of imaging techniques (such as CT scans and MRI) as diagnostic methods for oral cancer. The present study aimed to assess the level of awareness among undergraduate students regarding the various diagnostic methods available for oral cancer, and to identify any factors that may affect students' awareness levels. The results of this study revealed that the overall awareness of oral cancer diagnostic methods among undergraduate students was low, with only 48% of the participants demonstrating adequate awareness. Conclusion: In conclusion, the present study highlights the low level of awareness among undergraduate students regarding oral cancer diagnostic methods. The findings suggest that efforts to increase awareness of oral cancer diagnostic methods should target all undergraduate students, but particularly male students and those in non-health-related fields.