Vol. 8 (03) pp. 590-592 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/10668

GREEN DENTISTRY: AN AWARENESS STUDY

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge and awareness of green dentistry among interns of dental colleges . Materials And Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted among 150 interns to assess knowledge and awareness about green dentistry. A prefabricated questionnaire was distributed among the target population containing 20 questions on assessment of knowledge and awareness regarding green dentistry. All questions in the questionnaire were close-ended. Data was entered in the excel spread sheet. Results: In the current study, out of the total population studied only 18% had a good awareness about the practices adopted in green dentistry while 66% had average and 16% had very less awareness about green dentistry.

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Anfir Shad, Suchitra Vijay and Rajaram Naik (2020); GREEN DENTISTRY: AN AWARENESS STUDY, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 8 (03), 590-592, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/10668

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