TO ASSESS THE COMPETENCE OF DENTAL STUDENTS AND RECENT DENTAL GRADUATES ON DEALING WITH CULTURAL BARRIERS AMONG THEIR PATIENTS.

Aim: -This was done to assess dental students and dental graduate’s attitudes and knowledge on cultural competence and diversity training while treating his patients. Background: -Recent developments have emphasised the need for dental students and dental graduates to be prepared to address the needs of a diverse patient population. Underlying these developments was the understanding to see how well prepared the students are to be competent in meeting the needs of a diverse patient population. Materials and methods: - 200 Dental students and graduates were asked to complete a questionnaire of 15 questions assessing their competence towards their culturally diverse patient. They were also assessed on how well they were able to cope up with the diversity and establish a good doctor-patient relationship to provide quality oral-healthcare. Reason: -This research was carried to see how well trained and competent a dental students and graduates are while treating his culturally diverse patients. This research also asses how well trained he is to overcome culturally diverse patient population to provide quality oral health care and benefit their patient regardless of it.