Knowledge and Practices Regarding Informed Consent among Dental Practitioners

To assess the knowledge and practices of dental practitioners regarding informed consent. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 dentists at College Dentistry, Sharif Medical Dental College, Lahore from June 2019 to 2020. pre-validated questionnaire used. Mann Whitney U test performed find statistical difference in practice scores across gender place Kruskal Wallis for years clinical experience qualification dentists. RESULTS: The mean score significantly different levels (p=0.032) but not (0.366). There no significant (p=0.744) (p=0.366). highest among questions seen which inquired if consent should be taken before treatment. question obtained parents treating children. CONCLUSION: females higher comparison males with an greater than 10 years. Most were aware concepts, types processes importance taking patient`s Taking patients treatment, keeping it as part their record parents’ children practiced.