An Institution Based Systematic evaluation on the perception ‎of dental nutritional ‎knowledge among dental undergraduate ‎students in Pune (A Cross-sectional ‎Questionnaire Study)‎

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1 DR D.Y. PATIL VIDYAPEET,DR D.Y.PATIL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL PIMPRI

2 Department Of Pedaitric and Preventive Dentistry Post graduate institute of child health Noida

3 Department Of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Thalambur, Chennai

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Aim: To Systematically evaluate the perception of dental nutritional knowledge among dental ‎undergraduate students in Pune
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted in the department to ‎assess dental nutritional knowledge among dental interns during their subsequent visit to dental ‎clinics. Hundred registered dental interns participated in this study. They were then provided ‎with pretested questionnaire consisting of fifteen questions with multiple options. The ‎responses marked were then obtained systematically and analyzed accordingly.‎
Results: The obtained figures definitely suggests that a majority of dental interns were aware ‎of the basic knowledge about nourishment and diet, however their resultant values suggest that ‎the dental interns required more advancements and were willing to uptake more educational ‎awareness programs on importance of diet and nutrition and its influence on dental health.‎
Conclusion: The dental graduates have to be provided with more impactful programs which would ‎provide awareness on dental nutritional knowledge

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Ain Shams Dental Journal
Volume 37, Issue 1
March 2025
Pages 241-251

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