@article{Otaibi_2023, title={Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Practices, Oral Health Status and Behaviours among Dental Students at Qassim University}, volume={22}, url={https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/66304}, DOI={10.3329/bjms.v22i20.66304}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>current study was carried out to evaluate the pattern and differences concerning oral health attitudes and behavior pattern between students studying in pre-clinics with higher class dental students in clinics at Qassim University.</p> <p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study through survey in Qassim University dental clinics in 2020-2021, among dental students, All the 100 participants undergone a self-administered questionnaire survey followed by a dental checkup to access the dental health and oral hygiene status.</p> <p><strong>Result: </strong>Caries prevalence revealed a mean DMFT 5.99 teeth. The significant differences were found in mean of total DMFT score and its ‘Decayed’ component. Gingival index score was 0.72 ± 0.37 which indicate good gingival condition. There’s a highly statistically significant difference among the male when compared with female students (p>0.001). Plaque index score was 0.92 ± 0.33, 72% of the students had good oral hygiene. 86% reported they brush at least once a day. We observed significant difference from groups male to female groups (p=0.001). Flossing been adopted by 59% of students. Female students reported significantly higher frequencies (p=0.005) <strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study recommends the needs to have extensive program for the dental students from the beginning to enhance the selfcare behaviors and also the oral health status.</p> <p>Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.33-41</p>}, number={20}, journal={Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science}, author={Otaibi, Khalid Al}, year={2023}, month={May}, pages={33–41} }