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Tabatabaei S H, Aboutalebi Koshkeno S A, sabaghzadegan F. Misconceptions About Oral Health and Dentistry: Attitude Evaluation of Clients at Yazd Dental School in 2023. TB 2026; 24 (5) :72-90
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School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , farinazsabagh@yahoo.com
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Introduction: People hold various beliefs about oral and dental health, some of which lack a scientific basis and hinder achieving an optimal level of community health. The present study was conducted to examine the attitudes of patients referring to the Yazd School of Dentistry regarding misconceptions about oral and dental health and dentistry, from the winter of 2022 to 2023 (for one year).
Methods: : In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 300 patients referring to the Yazd School of Dentistry were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability and were analyzed using statistical tests.
Results: In terms of intensity, the mean score of incorrect attitudes was 44.83 ± 6.03. In terms of extent, 46.3% of individuals had a moderate level of incorrect attitudes. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean incorrect attitude scores across subgroups based on gender, age, occupation, or media use. However, the difference in mean incorrect attitude scores based on educational level was statistically significant. Linear regression showed that none of the examined variables had a significant ability to predict incorrect attitudes toward dental treatments.
Conclusion: The level of misconceptions about dentistry in the studied community was moderate in both intensity and extent. Therefore, appropriate education especially during the years of schooling can help prevent the impact of incorrect beliefs regarding oral and dental health. This study was derived from a student thesis in dentistry (No. 1280), approved by the Research Council of the Shahid Sadoughi School of Dentistry, Yazd.
Methods: : In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 300 patients referring to the Yazd School of Dentistry were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability and were analyzed using statistical tests.
Results: In terms of intensity, the mean score of incorrect attitudes was 44.83 ± 6.03. In terms of extent, 46.3% of individuals had a moderate level of incorrect attitudes. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean incorrect attitude scores across subgroups based on gender, age, occupation, or media use. However, the difference in mean incorrect attitude scores based on educational level was statistically significant. Linear regression showed that none of the examined variables had a significant ability to predict incorrect attitudes toward dental treatments.
Conclusion: The level of misconceptions about dentistry in the studied community was moderate in both intensity and extent. Therefore, appropriate education especially during the years of schooling can help prevent the impact of incorrect beliefs regarding oral and dental health. This study was derived from a student thesis in dentistry (No. 1280), approved by the Research Council of the Shahid Sadoughi School of Dentistry, Yazd.
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Received: 2025/06/17 | Accepted: 2026/07/1 | Published: 2026/07/1
Received: 2025/06/17 | Accepted: 2026/07/1 | Published: 2026/07/1
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