Innovation in Artificial Organs and Their Applications in Medical Field - A Survey among Dental Students

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Artificial organ is a technique implementing and integrating a man- made organ in place of natural organs. It is one of most important and essential innovations in health care in recent days. The aim of the study is to analyse the awareness of innovations in artificial organs and their applications in the medical field among dental students.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Self administered questionnaires were designed based on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice. The questionnaires were distributed through an online platform. The study population included people belonging to the age group of 18 - 24 years and circulated among dental college students in the year 2020. The responses were collected and statistically analyzed using SPSS software.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:

The survey results were collected and data was analysed and the Results showed that more than fifty percent of the participants were aware about the existence and usage of artificial organs and its implications in the medical field and a quite considerable amount of more than twenty five percent of students provided with affirmative responses to innovations in artificial organs. More than seventy five percentage of the participants were also aware that artificial organs can also be applied in the field of dentistry. The results conclude that modern day health care students have enough knowledge, attitude and awareness about artificial organs in the field of medicine and dentistry.