Amalgam Management among Clinical Dental Students A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey

To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of amalgam management by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) clinical dental students.Materials and methods: Validated written questionnaires were distributed to the year 4 and year 5 students as well as lecturers who were involv...

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Published inJournal of International Dental & Medical Research Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 1003 - 1008
Main Authors Kashmoola, Muhannad Ali, Alahmad, Basma Ezzat Mustafa, Abdulmajeed, Kais Raad, Mustafa, Nazih Shaaban, Sulaiman, Nurultaqwa, Ibrahim, Nurul Nabilah, Noor, Nur Akilah Mohd
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Diyarbakir Ectodermal Dysplasia Group - Turkey 01.09.2020
Subjects
Clinics
Dental fillings
Dental restorative materials
Dentistry
Management
Medical wastes
Mercury
Questionnaires
Social sciences
Statistical analysis
Statistics
Students
Wastes
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Summary:To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of amalgam management by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) clinical dental students.Materials and methods: Validated written questionnaires were distributed to the year 4 and year 5 students as well as lecturers who were involved in the clinical sessions. Data was collected over two months. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0 software.There were no significant differences between the students and clinical lecturers in terms of (1) knowledge of mercury exposure from amalgam and (2) amalgam handling practices (p > .05), except for the usage of high-volume evacuators and rubber dams as well as pouring of amalgam wastes from the filters into the sinks. As for amalgam-disposal practices, the responses were varied but there were no significant differences between the both groups as well (p > .05). Overall, 83% and 52.4% of the students disposed of non-contact and contact amalgam wastes respectively into closed containers which contained oil. Interestingly, 69.2% of the students claimed that they followed the prescribed amalgam management protocol at the clinic, even though 70.8% of them did not know the exact protocol and wanted to learn more about the same.The KAP of IIUM's clinical dental students were not significantly different from those of the lecturers. However, the amalgam management protocol at the clinic should be revised to better organize the same.Clinical article (J Int Dent Med Res 2020; 13(3): 1003-1008)
ISSN:1309-100X
1309-100X