Original Article
Year : 2019 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 1 | Page : 15 - 18
Knowledge on History of Dentistry among Dental Graduates in Kerala, India
Benley George, Shibu Thomas Sebastian, Rino Roopak Soman1 , Minimol K. Johny2
Departments of Public Health Dentistry, 1 Periodontology and 2
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Benley George,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India.
E‐mail: georgebenley@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
Background:
Ailments pertaining to teeth and jaws were treated in a general manner, not requiring the services of a specialist. It is logical that progress in dentistry would go hand in hand with the progress of dentistry made in ancient civilizations.
Materials and Methods:
The present study was an online questionnaire‐based survey among interns from six dental colleges across Kerala. The survey was conducted by a third party using a mobile application which consisted of nine questions in English. Two hundred and twenty‐eight participants had responded by participating in the survey. The level of significance was set as P < 0.05.
Results:
A total of 228 participants were included in the study. Among the study participants, 87.7% of the participants were female and 12.3% were male. The present study showed that 57.1% of males knew the location of the world’s first dental school when compared to females. The study revealed that only 36% of females and 14.3% of males knew when the first dental X‐ray was performed in a patient. Only 57.1% of males and 48% of females knew the fact that Dr. GV Black is regarded as the Grand Old Man of Dentistry.
Conclusion:
The present study showed that the level of knowledge about history of dentistry among dental graduates was less. The levels of knowledge about dentistry among male and female students were almost similar.
Financial support and sponsorship
Nil.
Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
How to cite this article:
George B, Sebastian ST, Soman RR, Johny MK. Knowledge on history of dentistry among dental graduates in Kerala, India. Int J Community Dent 2019;7:15-8.
