Abstract:The dental visits are a potentially valuable opportunity for screening patients with substance misuse and potentially assisting. However, it is not clear if there is a systematic approach in training general dental practitioners to gain competencies for screening and referral in such cases. We surveyed dental interns to learn about their readiness and understand their training on patients with substance misuse disorder. A 21-items questionnaire was formulated and then distributed among dental interns at KAUFD.… Show more
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