Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion

Hayriye Zehra Türk; Ebru Akleyin

Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge of oral and dental health (ODH) Program students, who are educated within a faculty of dentistry and will serve as dental clinical assistants in the future, regarding dental avulsion and its emergency management, and to examine whether this knowledge varies according to year of study. Methods: A dental avulsion questionnaire was administered face-to-face to 150 ODH Program students studying at Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry. Data were presented as frequency and percentage. Chi-square analysis was used to determine the relationships between groups. Results: Of the participants, 56.0% were female, and 44.0% were male. Although 93.3% of the students recognized avulsion as a dental emergency, the most frequently preferred transport medium was milk (36.0%). Differences between first- and secondyear students were observed in selected questionnaire items regarding emergency management. Conclusion: The present study showed that ODH Program students recognized avulsion as an emergency. However, they lacked technical knowledge, such as ideal storage conditions. Strengthening educational materials and the curriculum could improve clinical success.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paedodontics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hayriye Zehra Türk ^*
0009-0004-0774-523X
Türkiye

Ebru Akleyin
0000-0003-4302-6561
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 25, 2026

Submission Date

May 13, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 8, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 5

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APA

Türk, H. Z., & Akleyin, E. (2026). Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 7(5), 1001-1006. https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL

AMA

1.Türk HZ, Akleyin E. Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7(5):1001-1006. https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL

Chicago

Türk, Hayriye Zehra, and Ebru Akleyin. 2026. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Awareness of Oral and Dental Health Program Students Regarding Dental Avulsion”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 (5): 1001-6. https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL.

EndNote

Türk HZ, Akleyin E (October 1, 2026) Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 5 1001–1006.

IEEE

[1]H. Z. Türk and E. Akleyin, “Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 1001–1006, Oct. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL

ISNAD

Türk, Hayriye Zehra - Akleyin, Ebru. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Awareness of Oral and Dental Health Program Students Regarding Dental Avulsion”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7/5 (October 1, 2026): 1001-1006. https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL.

JAMA

1.Türk HZ, Akleyin E. Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7:1001–1006.

MLA

Türk, Hayriye Zehra, and Ebru Akleyin. “Assessment of the Knowledge and Awareness of Oral and Dental Health Program Students Regarding Dental Avulsion”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 7, no. 5, Oct. 2026, pp. 1001-6, https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL.

Vancouver

1.Hayriye Zehra Türk, Ebru Akleyin. Assessment of the knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health program students regarding dental avulsion. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 1;7(5):1001-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA74DH87AL