Awareness of Dentist about Common Diseases and their Lab Investigations

The purpose of the research increases the awareness of dentist about common diseases and their tests and to know the normal value for each test. Prospective study Survey containing multiple choice questions and checklist to know the level of knowledge of dentist and dental student it was digital survey estimation of sample size 120 participants and collected and analyzed statistically. Five questions above 80% and average of 71% for all questions. The results showed least awareness in the answers was the answers of questions 6 and 14. (Q6. what is/are the tests used to measure blood pressure?) And correct answer was sphygmomanometer and Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and 47.1% of participants answered it correctly. (Q14. what is the normal Thrombin Time?) The correct answer was between 9 to 13 seconds and 28.9% of participants answered it correctly. In the other hands the highest awareness in the answers was the answers of questions 7,8 and 12. (Q7. what is the normal Platelet Count?) The correct answer was 150,000 to 450,000/mm 3 and 86.6% of participants answered it correctly. (Q8. what is the normal Bleeding Time?) The correct answer was Between 1 to 6 minutes and 90.1% of participants answered it correctly. The education level factor in the group statistic showed the highest mean were general practitioner and consultants due to the knowledge and the experience while dental interns and dental students showed the lowest mean because the dental student lack the knowledge. There is awareness in the dentists and dental students because the average of the correct answers 71% but needs further more courses and lectures in this topic need to be implemented lab investigations importance, needs, interpretation and procedures. Which of the lab investigation is mandatory for the dentist? Availability of lab investigation in the new building of the dental hospital in king Saud University.


Introduction
The purpose of the research is to survey the level of knowledge in Dentists about common diseases and their lab investigations. and to increase the awareness of dentist about common diseases and their tests and to know what is the normal value for each tests so then can know the abnormal value and detect the disease if it is not detect it.
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Study design
Prospective study (survey): Study setting: Survey give to dentists multiple choices and checklist about common diseases and their lab investigations and it will be collected and analyzed statistically.
Target population/sample size: Dentist and dental student and sample size 120 participants.
Inclusion criteria: Dentist and dental student.
Exclusion criteria: Neither non dentist nor dental student.

Ethical consideration:
No need for consent form as we collected the data survey from dentist and dental student who agreed verbally and agreed to do the survey.
Data collection/data source: Survey containing multiple choice questions and checklist to know the level of knowledge of dentist and dental student it will be digital survey of sample size 120 participants was chosen from king Saud college of dentistry and other centers by e-mail and social networks 82 male and 38 female.

Statistical Analysis
The data was collected, summarized, and coded. All statistical analyses were performed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program (version 22). Descriptive statistic, mean, stand deviation, tables and graphs will be described. For Inferential statistics, independent t test and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by tukey test will be used to compare the means of the groups. In the analysis p value less than 0.05 will considered significance.

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Volume -3 Issue -2 In the prospective study (survey) for dentist and dental students. Most of the participants in the survey between 24 to 29 years old as shown in (Figure 1). Most of the participant in survey are males as shown in (Figure 2). Most of the participant are dental interns and least are dental student (Figure 3). The highest test chosen was prothrombin time (PT) and least was peripheral blood smear as shown in (Figure 4). Most chosen test was glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and least was dilated eye exam as shown in ( Figure 5). The highest test chosen were sphygmomanometer and Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and least was stethoscope as shown in (Figure 6). The highest platelet count chosen was 150,000 to 450,000/mm 3 and least was 10,000 to 20,000/mm 3 as shown in (Figure 7). The highest bleeding time chosen Between 1 to 6 minutes and the least was Between 18 to 25 minutes as shown in (Figure 8). The highest markers for HB chosen was HBs Ag, Anti-HBc, anti-HBs and least was HBs Ag, Anti-HBm, anti-HBs as shown in (Figure 9). The highest option chosen was High-density lipoproteins (HDL) and least was Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) as shown in (Figure 10). The highest tests chosen were (Serum Chemistry, Bence jones test, Creatinine Clearance Test) and least chosen were (Serum Chemistry, Bence jones test, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) as shown in (Figure 11). The highest option chosen was 1.0 and least was 3.0 as shown in (Figure 12). Highest option chosen was 15 to 35 seconds and least was 45 to 65 seconds as shown in (Figure 13). Highest option chosen Between 7 to 11 seconds and least was 16 to 18 seconds as shown in (Figure 14). Highest option chosen was TSH test, T4, T3 and least was Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO), T4, T3 as shown in (Figure 15). Highest option chosen Between 11 to 13 seconds and least was 18 to 20 seconds as shown in (Figure 16). The results of correct answers per question showed values as following:

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Volume -3 Issue -2 showed no significance, and we have age groups the mean and standard deviation in (Table 1) and p values 0.229 showed no significance and, education level groups the highest mean were general practitioners 10.2857±2.24357 and consultants 9.8421±4.09964 and lowest were dental student.

Discussion
The results showed least awareness in the answers was the answers of questions 6 and 14. (Q6. what is/are the tests used to measure blood pressure?) And correct answer was sphygmomanometer and Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and 47.1% of participants answered it correctly. (Q14. what is the normal Thrombin Time?) The correct answer was between 9 to 13 seconds and 28.9% of participants answered it correctly. In the other hands the highest awareness in the answers was the answers of questions 7,8 and 12. (Q7. what is the normal Platelet Count?) The correct answer was 150,000 to 450,000/mm3 and 86.6% of participants answered it correctly. (Q8. what is the normal Bleeding Time?) The correct answer was Between 1 to 6 minutes and 90.1% of participants answered it correctly. The education