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Knowledge, attitudes and habits regarding oral health in first- and final-year dental students

Authors :
Mia Lujo
Marko Meštrović
Ana Ivanišević Malčić
Zoran Karlović
Jurica Matijević
Silvana Jukić
Source :
Acta Clinica Croatica, Vol 55., Iss 4., Pp 636-643 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research, 2016.

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to compare oral health behavior and plaque indices between Croatian first-year and final-year dental students. Therefore, 46.9% of first-year and 47% of final-year dental students were surveyed using the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire and had their plaque indices determined. Descriptive statistics analysis, nonparametric tests, and correlation analysis were performed (p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03539466 and 13339451
Volume :
55.
Issue :
4.
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Acta Clinica Croatica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6960d7718504d528a548c2a1d18e753
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2016.55.04.15