Sociodemographic factors associated with the level of knowledge about management of epileptic patients in Peruvian dental students: a cross-sectional study under a multivariable analysis.
Paolo Lurita-CórdovaMarysela Irene Ladera-CastañedaFlor Santander-RengifoCarlos López-GurreoneroAlberto Cornejo-PintoLuis A Cervantes-GanozaAntonieta Castro Pérez-VargasCésar Félix Cayo-RojasPublished in: BMC oral health (2023)
Most of the students showed a poor and fair level of knowledge about the dental management of epileptic patients, with gender, academic year and place of origin being influential factors. It is advisable that authorities and teachers in the dental profession organize recurrent training programs on the care of patients with chronic diseases requiring special attention, since knowing general concepts, pharmacological management and dental care of epileptic patients will allow future dentists to develop competencies to improve and implement good quality care protocols for this group of patients.