en General گزارش مختصر Brief Report <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Introduction:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> Early detection of oral cancer is crucial, as it can significantly impact survival rates.</span></span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Objectives:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> This study focused on evaluating the awareness of general dentists in South-Eastern Iran regarding oral cancer and its risk factors. Dentists play a key role in the early detection of this serious public health issue.</span></span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Methods:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> This cross-sectional study surveyed 45 general dentists selected through census sampling. Their knowledge of oral cancer, risk factors, and demographic information was collected through a questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software with t-test, ANOVA, and chi-square tests (P < 0.05).</span></span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Results:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> Nearly half of the study participants were men, and the mean age was 37.21 &plusmn; 6.1. Around 60% correctly identified the age group most susceptible to cancer, while 84.4% recognized smoking as a major oral cancer risk factor. Only 15.6% knew that HPV infection also posed a risk. There were significant differences between participation in an oral cancer seminar and willingness to participate in an oral cancer training course with awareness about oral cancer.</span></span><br> <b><span style="line-height:115%">Conclusions:</span></b><span style="line-height:115%"> According to this study, dentists in Shahr-e-Babak showed low awareness of oral cancer and moderate awareness of its risk factors. Therefore, strategies must be implemented to enhance dentists&#39; knowledge on this important issue.</span></span></span></div> Awareness, Oral Cancer, Dentists, Risk Factor, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 47 50 http://mcj.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-587&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Marzieh Karimi Afshar 10031947532846005843 10031947532846005843 No Awareness, Oral Cancer, Dentists, Risk Factor, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Mehrnaz Karimi Afshar 10031947532846005844 10031947532846005844 Yes Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Email: mehrnaz.k.afshar20137@gmail.com Maryam Ataollahi 10031947532846005845 10031947532846005845 No Faculty of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran Molook Torabi Parizi 10031947532846005846 10031947532846005846 No Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran