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Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Students Regarding Dental Implants in Turkey

Türkiye'deki Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin İmplantoloji Hakkındaki Bilgi ve Farkındalık Düzeyi Hakkında Bir Anket Çalışması

Tuğçe Koyu(Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi)0000-0002-2235-7540
Betül İyigün(KÜTAHYA SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ PR.)0009-0004-0366-0327
Ece İrem Oğuz(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, DENTISTRY PR.)0000-0001-6128-9723
Pages
97–107
Publication Date
2026-08-31
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These findings suggest that implant education should be distributed more systematically and progressively throughout the undergraduate dental curriculum.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: As future dentists, undergraduate dental students require comprehensive and effective training in implantology to deliver accurate and evidence-based implant treatment.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 121 students participated, including 54 fourth year and 67 fifth-year students.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings suggest that implant education should be distributed more systematically and progressively throughout the undergraduate dental curriculum.
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⚙️Variables:Diş hekimliği eğitimi · diş hekimliği öğrencileri · dental implant eğitimi

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Aim: As future dentists, undergraduate dental students require comprehensive and effective training in implantology to deliver accurate and evidence-based implant treatment. However, there is limited and inconclusive evidence regarding whether dental students possess sufficient foundational knowledge of dental implantology. This study aimed to compare the levels of awareness and knowledge related to implant treatment among undergraduate dental students receiving implant education at a university in Turkey, specifically between final-year students nearing graduation and fourth-year students still enrolled in the program. Material and Methods: The study population consisted of undergraduate dental students at xxx, xxx. A total of 121 students participated, including 54 fourth year and 67 fifth-year students. Data were collected using an electronic questionnaire developed through Google Forms (Google LLC, United States), which comprised 29 questions. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 22. Chi-square tests were used to assess relationships between categorical variables, while the Mann–Whitney U test was applied for intergroup comparisons. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Fifth-year students demonstrated significantly higher accuracy in clinically relevant and decision-critical areas, including implant positioning distances, prosthetic components, and immediate loading protocols. Conclusion: Final-year dental students exhibited a higher level of implant-related knowledge compared with fourth-year students. These findings suggest that implant education should be distributed more systematically and progressively throughout the undergraduate dental curriculum.

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Amaç: Geleceğin diş hekimleri olarak, lisans düzeyindeki diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin implant tedavilerini doğru uygulayabilmeleri için implantoloji konusunda kapsamlı bir eğitime ihtiyaçları vardır. Bununla birlikte, literatüde diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin implantoloji konusunda yeterli temel bilgiye sahip olup olmadıklarına dair çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Bu çalışma, bir üniversitede implant eğitimi alan lisans düzeyindeki diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin, özellikle implantoloji eğitimini tamamlamış, mezuniyete yaklaşan son sınıf öğrencileri ile henüz implantoloji eğitimlerini tamamlamamış dördüncü sınıf öğrencileri arasında implant tedavisine ilişkin farkındalık ve bilgi düzeylerini karşılaştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma popülasyonu, xxx, xxx'deki lisans düzeyindeki diş hekimliği öğrencilerinden oluşmuştur. Toplam 121 öğrenci katılmıştır; bunlardan 54'ü dördüncü sınıf, 67'si beşinci sınıf öğrencisidir. Veriler, Google Forms (Google LLC, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri) aracılığıyla geliştirilen ve 29 sorudan oluşan elektronik bir anket kullanılarak toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel analizler SPSS sürüm 22 kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Kategorik değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri değerlendirmek için ki-kare testleri, gruplar arası karşılaştırmalar için ise Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p < 0,05 olarak belirlenmiştir. Bulgular: Beşinci sınıf öğrencileri, implant yerleştirme mesafeleri, protez bileşenleri ve erken yükleme protokolleri de dahil olmak üzere karar verme açısından kritik konularda önemli ölçüde yüksek doğruluk gösterdiler. Sonuç: Son sınıf diş hekimliği öğrencileri, dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerine kıyasla implantoloji ilgili daha yüksek bir bilgi düzeyine sahipti. Bu bulgular, implant eğitiminin lisans diş hekimliği müfredatı boyunca daha sistematik ve aşamalı olarak dağıtılması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

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Koyu, T., İyigün, B., Oğuz, E. İ. (2026). Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Students Regarding Dental Implants in Turkey. Uluslararası Diş Hekimliği Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 97–107. https://doi.org/10.21306/dishekimligi.1939472

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