口腔癌，包括舌头、嘴唇、口底、脸颊粘膜、牙龈、上颚和口咽部的恶性肿瘤，可危及生命。早期诊断和适当的治疗对于长期生存至关重要。由于工作性质，牙医经常遇到口腔癌。本研究旨在评估土耳其牙医关于口腔癌的知识和经验。该研究共有 361 名参与者，调查问题通过电子邮件发送。该调查包括 16 个问题，测量人口统计数据和有关口腔癌病变的知识。根据参与者的专业和知识水平进行分组，并检查各组反应的差异。只有21.3%的参与者认为他们对口腔癌病变有足够的知识和经验。总体而言，正确答案率表明知识和经验水平中等。按专业分组时，口腔外科医生的反应准确度最高（p<<0.05）。牙医是临床上最常遇到口腔癌病变的专业群体。因此，他们拥有丰富的知识和经验，通过早期诊断来降低发病率和死亡率至关重要。这项研究评估了土耳其牙医关于口腔癌的知识状况，并强调了改进教育的必要性。© 2024。作者。

Oral cancer, including malignancies of the tongue, lips, floor of the mouth, cheek mucosa, gums, palate, and oropharynx, is life-threatening. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for long-term survival. Dentists frequently encounter oral cancers due to the nature of their work. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and experience of dentists in Turkey regarding oral cancers.A total of 361 participants were included in the study, and survey questions were sent via email. The survey consisted of 16 questions measuring demographic data and knowledge about oral cancerous lesions. Participants were grouped based on their specialization and knowledge level, and differences in responses among groups were examined.Only 21.3% of the participants felt they had sufficient knowledge and experience about oral cancerous lesions. Overall, the correct answer rates indicated a moderate level of knowledge and experience. When grouped by specialization, oral surgeons had the highest accuracy in their responses (p < 0.05).Dentists are the professional group that most frequently encounters clinically oral cancerous lesions. Therefore, it is critically important for them to be knowledgeable and experienced to reduce morbidity and mortality through early diagnosis. This study evaluated the knowledge status of dentists in Turkey regarding oral cancer and highlighted the need for improved education.© 2024. The Author(s).