Perceived competency towards preventive dentistry among dental graduates: the need for curriculum change.

Background: A previous study has shown that dental practitioners in Benghazi believed that the less prevention-oriented education system is one of the barriers to applying preventive dentistry.

Objective: To assess attitudes and perceived competence of the dental graduates in Benghazi towards prevention and early management of dental caries.

Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among internship students attending the Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry in Faculty of Dentistry, Benghazi, Libya.