“Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Among Medical Students About Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health- A Survey Study”

Abstract

To determine medical students' awareness about periodontal 
disease and how it is correlated with systemic illness. Methods: A Cross-sectional survey 
was conducted among 188 medical students from Rama Medical College and Hospital , 
Mandhana (Kanpur). Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistical analysis and chi-square test 
were used. Results: 
Ninety percent of the participants said that dental health was very important, and seventy- 
seven percent knew about periodontal disease. However, only eight percent knew about the 
reciprocal association between systemic illness and periodontal disease. The inclusion of specific dental courses on oral examination and diagnosis in medical 
curriculum was supported by 94% of participants. Conclusion: We come to the conclusion 
that some dental concepts, such as oral examination and diagnosis, must be included in 
medical curriculum