SILVA, Camila Anselmo da et al. Evaluation of dentistry students' knowledge on hematologic disorders. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) []. 2016, 64, 3, pp. 287-292. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objective To determine the knowledge level of undergraduate dentistry students of UESB on hematological disorders and their implications in the treatment of the patient. Methods This is a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study in which a questionnaire with 16 questions was used as a data collection instrument. The study subjects were 192 students enrolled at UESB Dentistry Course. For data analysis, SPSS statistical software (version 16.0) was used. Results The response rate was 87.5%. Only 54.2% of respondents reported having information about blood disorders and 78% considered themselves not enough informed, fact observed through the low percentage of right answers in a knowledge test. Conclusion The level of knowledge of UESB Dentistry academics on hematological disorders is insufficient and there isn't a gradual increment of this knowledge throughout the semesters, polarized mainly in the 6th and 10th semester.

: Anemia; sickle cell.; Hemophilia A.; Hemophilia B.; Knowledge.; Leukemia.; Students dental..