RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Subramani, Prabhu A1 - Paul, V A1 - Subramaniyan, Kalaiarasi A1 - Samuel, Jisha T1 - Patients attitude toward professionalism practiced by dental students YR - 2021/7/1 JF - International Journal of Community Dentistry JO - Int J Community Dent SP - 144 OP - 147 VO - 9 IS - 2 UL - https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=144;epage=147;aulast=Subramani;t=5 DO - 10.4103/ijcd.ijcd_4_21 N2 - Background: Professionalism includes working within a regulatory framework with adherence to ethical practice; situational judgement and awareness; the ability to interact and communicate with patients as well as inter-professionally; and the commitment to continually enhance and improve the knowledge, values, skills and understanding required to provide consistently high-quality dental care. The objective of the study was to assess patient attitude towards professionalism practiced by dental students. Materials and Methods: A self administered validated questionnaire was given to N = 170 patients reporting to Asan Memorial Dental college and Hospital. They were asked to respond to questions regarding student behaviour and communication during treatment. Data was entered in Excel and analysed using SPSS Version 23. Results: Most of the younger age group patients agreed that the student's attire inspired assurance in their abilities and also confidence level was increased by students of younger and middle age group. Simple languages used by the students helped them understand technical terms easily and it helped them clarify their doubts. Most of the male patients agreed that the first impression of the students and the way of receiving them in clinics increased their confidence level. Conclusion: Inculcating professionalism right from the beginning of the dental education will be the root cause in moulding up professional dentist in the further run. ER -