September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Knowledge, Perception, and Willingness to Practice Dental Public Health Among Dental Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study reveals dental students' awareness and perception of public health, suggesting improvements in curriculum integration.

Dental students showed positive perception of dental public health activities, yet their awareness and willingness were lower.
Female students and those from PNU had better awareness, perception, and willingness towards dental public health.
The analysis involved a self-administered questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale to gather data from 1,186 participants.
Integrating mandatory community-based rotations into the dental curriculum may enhance students' understanding of public health needs.

AlSadhan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reveals dental students' awareness and perception of public health, suggesting improvements in curriculum integration.