AWARENESS ON MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOSARCOMA OF JAW AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS- A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY

Abstract

Osteosarcoma are rare and malignant, bone tumors. Osteosarcoma of bones are extremely rare and represents 7% of all sarcoma and 1% of all head and neck tumors. The aim of this questionnaire study is to estimate the awareness on management of osteosarcoma of jaws among dental school students. An online questionnaire consisting of 10 questions eliciting the information regarding awareness on management of osteosarcoma of jaws were formulated and circulated among the dental students in a University setting. Data collected were tabulated and assessed using SPSS software. Study showed that 35% of the participants were not aware about the management of osteosarcoma of jaw. As dentists it is important to know the management, treatment options available and complications of osteosarcoma of jaw. In this study we could see that the participants' knowledge about management of osteosarcoma of jaws was less adequate. Many participants were not aware about the treatment modalities. Proper training and conferences should be conducted to elicit their knowledge.