Dental Visit Patterns And Reasons For Avoidance
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Introduction:Dental visits play a key role in preventing oral diseases, yet many people avoid them. Patterns of attendance are often shaped by fear, cost, time, and lack of awareness. Identifying these reasons helps in promoting better utilization of dental care services
Methods:This study employed a cross-sectional, Questionnaire-based survey design to assess the dental visit patterns and reason for its avoidance, it was questionnaire of 18 questions
Results:A total of 123 Undergraduate Dental students participated in the study, with a response rate of 84.82%. According to the demographic breakdown, 33.6% of the pupils were male and 66.4% were female. The majority were in their fourth year (49.2%) and third year (27%) of study.
Conclusion:This study revealed that a significant proportion of Undergraduate Dental students experience moderate to high levels of anxiety during Prosthodontics examinations. The main contributing factors identified were fear of clinical errors, limited preparation time, and perceived examiner strictness. Anxiety levels were generally greater among female pupils and those who performed less academically. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions, such as stress management workshops, improved exam preparation strategies, and supportive examiner-student interactions, to help reduce exam-related anxiety and enhance student performance and well-being..
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