Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists
Abstract The dentist plays a crucial role in identifying oral lesions as it is their responsibility to conduct the clinical examination for diagnosing diseases in this anatomical region. Dentists should be able to perform simple oral biopsies when this procedure is necessary. However, several studie...
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| author | Juliana Cassol Spanemberg Rocío Velázquez Cayón Juliana Romanini Marco Antonio Trevizani Martins Pía López-Jornet Vinicius Coelho Carrard |
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| description | Abstract The dentist plays a crucial role in identifying oral lesions as it is their responsibility to conduct the clinical examination for diagnosing diseases in this anatomical region. Dentists should be able to perform simple oral biopsies when this procedure is necessary. However, several studies point out that dentists lack experience and perceive themselves incapable of performing biopsies. This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to assess participants' experiences and perceptions regarding a continuing education activity focused on the biopsy procedure. The secondary aim was to evaluate their ability to determine when a biopsy is indicated. The sample consisted of 228 individuals: 143 dentists and 85 undergraduate dental students who completed questionnaires related to a lecture held in May/2021, as part of the continuing educational activities of the “Red May” Project. Participants completed two questionnaires: the first assessed their experience and self-confidence in performing oral biopsies, whereas the second evaluated their capacity to define when the biopsy is indicated by means the evaluation of 10 clinical cases. The results reveal no significant difference in the percentage of correct answers between dental students and dentists. Regarding the frequency of performing the biopsy procedure, most respondents (69.7%) reported doing so rarely or never. Furthermore, while 31.6% of the participants stated that they perform biopsies depending on the case, 68.4% prefer to refer patients to specialists, such as professionals in Stomatology/Oral Medicine. These findings highlight limitations in the educational preparation of the study population concerning biopsy procedures, oral lesions, and their management. They also indicate a concerning tendency to overestimate knowledge in this area. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of continuing education and underscores the need to revise academic curricula and provide complementary education for all dental professionals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7bfdb40f738f4a7681b5f9d7bd9b92302023-12-24T12:18:06ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-12-011311810.1038/s41598-023-50323-wExperiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentistsJuliana Cassol Spanemberg0Rocío Velázquez Cayón1Juliana Romanini2Marco Antonio Trevizani Martins3Pía López-Jornet4Vinicius Coelho Carrard5Department of Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Fernando Pessoa CanariasDepartment of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Fernando Pessoa CanariasDental Specialty/Oral Medicine CenterOral Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de MurciaOral Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)Abstract The dentist plays a crucial role in identifying oral lesions as it is their responsibility to conduct the clinical examination for diagnosing diseases in this anatomical region. Dentists should be able to perform simple oral biopsies when this procedure is necessary. However, several studies point out that dentists lack experience and perceive themselves incapable of performing biopsies. This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to assess participants' experiences and perceptions regarding a continuing education activity focused on the biopsy procedure. The secondary aim was to evaluate their ability to determine when a biopsy is indicated. The sample consisted of 228 individuals: 143 dentists and 85 undergraduate dental students who completed questionnaires related to a lecture held in May/2021, as part of the continuing educational activities of the “Red May” Project. Participants completed two questionnaires: the first assessed their experience and self-confidence in performing oral biopsies, whereas the second evaluated their capacity to define when the biopsy is indicated by means the evaluation of 10 clinical cases. The results reveal no significant difference in the percentage of correct answers between dental students and dentists. Regarding the frequency of performing the biopsy procedure, most respondents (69.7%) reported doing so rarely or never. Furthermore, while 31.6% of the participants stated that they perform biopsies depending on the case, 68.4% prefer to refer patients to specialists, such as professionals in Stomatology/Oral Medicine. These findings highlight limitations in the educational preparation of the study population concerning biopsy procedures, oral lesions, and their management. They also indicate a concerning tendency to overestimate knowledge in this area. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of continuing education and underscores the need to revise academic curricula and provide complementary education for all dental professionals.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50323-w |
| spellingShingle | Juliana Cassol Spanemberg Rocío Velázquez Cayón Juliana Romanini Marco Antonio Trevizani Martins Pía López-Jornet Vinicius Coelho Carrard Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists Scientific Reports |
| title | Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| title_full | Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| title_fullStr | Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| title_short | Experiences, perceptions, and decision-making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| title_sort | experiences perceptions and decision making capacity towards oral biopsy among dental students and dentists |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50323-w |
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