Ethics code: IR.TBZMED.REC.1400.613
Dabaghi Tabriz F, Sani A, Abed Kahnamouei M, Katebi K. Effect of Audiovisual Educational Media on Dentists’ Knowledge of Dental Waste Management in Tabriz. Caspian J Dent Res 2025; 14 (1) :21-31
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Department of oral and maxillofacial medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. , k_katebi@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract: (123 Views)
Introduction: Dental waste management is particularly sensitive due to its dangerous, toxic, and pathogenic agents. The aim of this study wast assess the effect of education audiovisual media on the awareness of general dentists in Tabriz about waste management methods in dental offices.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study (one-group pre-and-post-test design), 80 general dentists were randomly selected. The researcher-made questionnaire on waste management awareness was validated and then distributed. Two weeks after the educational session, including audiovisual media, the same questionnaire was given. To determine the knowledges scores, one point was given for each correct answer and no score was given for incorrect answers and questions without answers.
Results: The mean knowledge of dentists after the education intervention (13.5±1.1) was significantly higher than that before the educational intervention (8.1 ±1.3) (P <0.0001).
Conclusion: As instructional audiovisual media are effective in increasing dentists' awarenes, they should be used more for various subjects, such as wastes management practice in dental offices.
| * Corresponding Author Address: Department of oral and maxillofacial medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. |