Almeslet Asmaa Saleh
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Jul;16(Suppl 3):S2135-S2139. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_116_24. Epub 2024 Apr 24.
The role of dental practitioners is crucial in diagnosing oral conditions or lesions.
To evaluate the awareness and attitude of oral biopsy among the sample dental practitioners in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.
A survey among 369 dental practitioners assessed their knowledge of oral biopsy using a structured questionnaire, with descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests applied.
31.7% of dental practitioners called specialists for an oral biopsy, with 41.7% citing a lack of experience or skill. Most (40.9%) did not perform biopsies, using incisional methods.
Dental practitioners showed knowledge of oral lesions requiring biopsies, but lacked the necessary skills and expertise, leading to referrals to higher centers or specialists.
牙科从业者在诊断口腔疾病或病变方面的作用至关重要。
评估沙特阿拉伯利雅得市抽样牙科从业者对口腔活检的认知和态度。
对369名牙科从业者进行调查，使用结构化问卷评估他们对口腔活检的知识，并应用描述性统计和卡方检验。
31.7%的牙科从业者会请专科医生进行口腔活检，41.7%的人表示缺乏经验或技能。大多数（40.9%）不采用切开活检方法进行活检。
牙科从业者了解需要进行活检的口腔病变，但缺乏必要的技能和专业知识，导致转诊至上级中心或专科医生处。
