Evaluation of Knowledge and Awareness of Dentists and Dental Students About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Oropharyngeal Cancer Relationship

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Özdede M., Bağcı N., Gündüz T., Peker İ.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.10, no.3, pp.309-315, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.33808/marusbed.752850
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.309-315
  • Keywords: Dental education, dental student, human papillomavirus, human papillomavirus vaccines, oropharyngeal cancer
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: As the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer associated with human papillomavirus has increased rapidly in recent years, the role of dentists on this issue is also increasing. This study aims to determine the knowledge and awareness of dentists and dental students about human papillomavirus vaccination and the relationship of oropharyngeal cancer.