Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of faculty and postgraduates toward Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in dental care Authors Sara Mustafa Bagher Department of Paediatric Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4862-9855 Heba Jafar Sabbagh Department of Paediatric Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9788-0379 Alaa Mohammad Baik Department of Paediatric Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Amina Mustafa Bagher Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9661 Keywords: Attitude, Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate, Composite resins, Knowledge, Professional practice Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly used in resin-based dental materials and is categorised as an endocrine-disrupting compound. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward the use of BPA among faculty members and postgraduate students. In this descriptive study, a validated self-administered questionnaire was used, and 204 dentists were included, with a response rate of 56.2%. The findings revealed that faculty members had significantly better knowledge (P=0.024) and practice (P=0.036) and more positive attitudes (P=0.024) toward BPA exposure. Regression analysis showed a significantly positive effect of attending a workshop/lecture or reading an article about BPA on the participants’ total mean knowledge (P<0.001) and practice scores (P<0.001). Furthermore, faculty members showed a significantly more positive attitude (P<0.001) toward BPA exposure. These results emphasise the importance of increased awareness and education concerning BPA exposure to ensure optimal dental care. Keywords: Attitude, Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate, Composite resins, Knowledge, Professional practice. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-04-22 How to Cite Bagher, S. M., Sabbagh, H. J., Baik, A. M., & Bagher, A. M. (2024). Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of faculty and postgraduates toward Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in dental care. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(5), 976–979. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9661 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 5 (2024): MAY Section SHORT COMMUNICATION License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.