Research Article | Open Access
Development of professional attitude towards dental treatment towards transgender
M.Afrin Nisha , Dr. Lalitha Rani Chellappa, Dr. Sudharrshiny. S
Pages: 1619-1625
Abstract
Background: Transgender individuals range widely in developmental stages, appearance mannerism.Transgender
persons are represented under the broad classification of lesbian, gay,bisexual,transgender in India. Dental
therapeutic procedures frequently involve blood and saliva that may contain different types of blood-borne
pathogens and microorganisms. Aim of the study is to know about the willingness of transgender patients among
first year dental students in a private dental institution.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among first year dental graduates. Demographics,
willingness and regard to treat TG patients were assessed using MCRS (Medical condition regard scale). Structured
questionnaire was prepared and circulated among first year dental students through google forms. A list of 13
questions that can possibly influence students' decisions was presented to students of dental institutions.Data were
statistically analysed using T tests and statistical significance was set at 5%. The statistical software used was SPSS
version 23 (IBM).
Result: There is no significant difference between the age category of less than 18 and more than 18 years to treat
transgender patients among first year dental students (P>0.05).There is no significant difference between males and
females to treat transgender among first year dental students (P>0.05). On further discussion it can be elucidated that
proper education is required to change the negative attitude towards such patients.
Conclusion: From our present study we can conclude that most of the first year dental students are ready to treat
transgender patients. Their willingness to treat patients are increased with improvement of their knowledge about the
disease.
Keywords
Transgender, dental treatment, dental students,Innovative analysis.