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September 21, 2025

Knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among medical and dental practitioners working in teaching hospital in Kohat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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Cross-sectional study reveals gaps in knowledge but awareness of forensic odontology in practitioners.

Key Points

  • Only 11.4% of practitioners studied forensic odontology as part of their curriculum, indicating a major knowledge gap.
  • 87.8% of participants believe dental evidence can support legal cases, showing awareness of its importance.
  • A questionnaire, consisting of 17 questions, assessed the knowledge and practices around forensic odontology among 230 participants.
  • Integration of forensic odontology into medical and dental curricula is supported by the study, encouraging future training.

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Wahaj Anees (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46ac231b076d99fa68416https://doi.org/10.61577/ohmr.2025.1000012
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