Abdullah Alfaqeeh, Faisal Bin Dawoad, Abdulkarim Alabdulkarim, Meshal Albaqami, Hawfan Alshamrani, Mohammad Busaleh, Zuhair Moosa, Abdulmohsen Alrabiah

ABSTRACT

Aim : To assess dental interns awareness and knowledge of post-extraction complications which will enable the evaluation of their general knowledge and skills in managing the complication. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a closed-ended questionnaire among a sample size of 160 dental interns (80 males and 80 females). The data was collected and were analyzed using SPSS. Results: Approximately half of the participants (48.8% n=78) did not face any post-extraction complication in their practice and one third (32.5%, n=52) reported dry socket as the most common complication they faced. The correct answer was selected by the majority of dental interns in 13 out of 15 questions. 58.3% is the average percentage of correct answer selected by dental interns. 63.6% is the average percentage of correct answer selected by female dental interns. 51.6% is the average percentage of correct answer selected by male dental interns. Conclusion: The level of knowledge about the subject was acceptable. However, there is a need for improvement to accomplish a good knowledge of post-extraction complication management.