Articles Vol. 65 No. 6 30/10/2024

54. FACTORS INFLUENCING DENTAL TREATMENT NEEDS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS AT HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Vu Le Ha1,2,3,4, Nguyen Huu Huynh2,4, Tang Van Ngoc2,4, Tran Anh Tuan1,3, Vo Nhat Minh1,3
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 Nhu Ngoc Dental Clinic
3 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
4 Nha khoa Như Ngọc
Corresponding author: halevu89@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65i6.1710
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Demand for dental treatment medical students Hanoi Medical University
Abstract

Objective: Investigate the most prevalent factors influencing the demand for dental treatment among medical students in Hanoi, establish the correlation between treatment-seeking attitudes and the sociological characteristics of medical students in Hanoi.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving 84 medical students at Hanoi Medical University from August 2024 to January 2024.

Results: The majority of students (58.3%) were aged 19-20. Most students sought dental care only when experiencing tooth pain or detecting abnormalities in the mouth (77.4%). Scaling was the most common procedure (57.1%), and most students preferred receiving treatment at private facilities (51.2%). The primary factors when choosing a dentist were professional qualifications, professional attitude, and clinic hygiene standards.

Conclusions: The study highlights the multidimensional nature of accessing and utilizing dental care services, with a trend toward seeking care only when problems arise and favoring private dental facilities.

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