Assessment of Knowledge of Senior Dental Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences about Medical Emergencies

Medical emergencies during dental treatment are likely to occur. The ability of a dentist to manage medical emergencies requires sufficient knowledge and information. The purpose of this study was to survey the level of knowledge of the undergraduate dental students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences about medical emergencies.

In the cross-sectional study in 2019, 60 senior dental students at the University of Medical Sciences of Isfahan were evaluated. A questionnaire was used for data collection which the validity and reliability of it was confirmed. Data were analyzed with correlation coefficients and independent t-test with the 0.05 level of significance.

Participants' total knowledge scores were 7.53 ± 2.58 out of 12. There wasn’t a significant difference between the knowledge of male and female students (p value = 0.72). Also this study revealed the relative relationship between students' medical emergencies score and their knowledge of urgency (p value < 0.001, r = 0.48).

The knowledge level of senior dental students about medical emergencies was not desirable. It is recommended that the educational content including more theoretical classes and practical workshops should be considered for dental students.