Self-diagnosis & pain management in dental students in Riyadh, KSA.

Introduction: Self-diagnosis and pain management is a worldwide practice. The current study aims to determine the percentage of dental students and interns who self-diagnose and manage their dental pain and further establish the proportion of students who depend on various resources for diagnosing and treating their condition.

Methods: A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire-based study was conducted among the dental students in and around Riyadh.