Room 5, Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere 577004, Karnataka State, India;
J Dent Educ. 2013 Oct;77(10):1365-70.
Implant treatment today is highly reliable as a valid restorative option for missing teeth. As more patients worldwide opt for implant treatment, it is now imperative for dental practitioners to have sound information about dental implants so they can help patients make informed decisions. This study sought to define the knowledge and attitudes regarding dental implants of dental interns in the state of Karnataka, India, and to evaluate the dental implant curriculum structure at the undergraduate level. A survey was conducted of dental interns (students in their fifth, clinical year of undergraduate study) in seven of the forty-five academic dental institutions in this state. The questionnaire consisted of fifteen questions that assessed the respondents' level of knowledge and source of information regarding implants. A total of 500 questionnaires were distributed, and 417 interns responded for a response rate of 83.4 percent. In the results, 73.3 percent reported they were not provided sufficient information about implants in their undergraduate curriculum, and 95.7 percent of them wanted more. Also, 63.5 percent of the respondents believed that high costs could limit the use of dental implants as a tooth replacement modality in India. This study concludes that revision in the undergraduate dental curricula at these schools is needed to better prepare students for practicing implant dentistry.
如今，种植体治疗作为缺失牙的一种有效修复选择，具有高度的可靠性。随着全球越来越多的患者选择种植体治疗，牙医现在必须具备有关种植牙的可靠信息，以便能够帮助患者做出明智的决策。本研究旨在定义印度卡纳塔克邦牙科实习生对种植牙的知识和态度，并评估本科水平的种植牙课程结构。对该邦 45 所学术牙科机构中的 7 所机构的牙科实习生（本科第五年临床学习的学生）进行了调查。调查问卷由 15 个问题组成，评估了受访者对种植牙的知识水平和信息来源。共发放了 500 份问卷，417 名实习生做出了回应，回应率为 83.4%。结果显示，73.3%的人表示他们在本科课程中没有获得足够的种植牙信息，95.7%的人希望获得更多信息。此外，63.5%的受访者认为高成本可能会限制种植牙作为印度牙齿替代方式的使用。本研究得出结论，这些学校的本科牙科课程需要修订，以便更好地为学生从事种植牙实践做准备。
