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A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students

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A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students

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Introduction: Oral and craniofacial signs are frequently the presenting or sole manifestation of rare diseases (RD), yet dental curricula rarely address them. Aim: This study assessed dental students’ RD awareness and the impact of a dedicated elective course on that awareness. Materials and Methods: In this single-centre, single-arm pre-post study, students enrolled in the 14-week elective “Rare Diseases and Dentistry” completed an identical questionnaire, adapted from Kühne et al., before and after the course (March-June 2023). Outcomes were a composite factual knowledge score, self-perceived preparedness, recognition of named RDs, and awareness of RD databases. The pre–post change in the knowledge score was tested using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and item-level changes were tested using McNemar’s test (Holm–Bonferroni-corrected). Results: Of 119 enrolled students, 55 completed both assessments (46.2%; 63.6% female; mean age 22.6 years). The composite knowledge score rose from 1.11±1.24 to 3.96±1.30 on a scale of 6 (Z=-6.30, p<0.001, r=0.85). Self-rated preparedness improved only modestly, and recognition of most syndromic or genetic RDs remained low after the course. Discussion: The findings indicate that a short elective course markedly increases factual RD knowledge but is insufficient to improve students’ perceived clinical preparedness or disease-recognition ability. Conclusion: A short elective course increases RD knowledge but is not, by itself, sufficient to improve perceived clinical competence. RD content should be embedded longitudinally across clinical courses rather than confined to a single elective.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

24 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Temmuz 2026

Kabul Tarihi

22 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 2026

Kaynak Göster

APA
Berkay, E. G., & Angı, A. B. (2026). A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students. Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences, 2026, 105-119. https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX
AMA
1.Berkay EG, Angı AB. A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students. IKUJHS. 2026;(2026):105-119. https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX
Chicago
Berkay, Ezgi Gizem, ve Ata Berk Angı. 2026. “A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students”. Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 2026: 105-19. https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX.
EndNote
Berkay EG, Angı AB (01 Eylül 2026) A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students. Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences 2026 105–119.
IEEE
[1]E. G. Berkay ve A. B. Angı, “A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students”, IKUJHS, sy 2026, ss. 105–119, Eyl. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX
ISNAD
Berkay, Ezgi Gizem - Angı, Ata Berk. “A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students”. Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences. 2026 (01 Eylül 2026): 105-119. https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX.
JAMA
1.Berkay EG, Angı AB. A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students. IKUJHS. 2026;:105–119.
MLA
Berkay, Ezgi Gizem, ve Ata Berk Angı. “A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students”. Istanbul Kent University Journal of Health Sciences, sy 2026, Eylül 2026, ss. 105-19, https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX.
Vancouver
1.Ezgi Gizem Berkay, Ata Berk Angı. A knowledge-competence gap in rare-disease education among dental students. IKUJHS [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2026;(2026):105-19. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA84BK59FX