Abstract

To assess whether dental colleges provide education on effectively managing infectious diseases within the role of dentists as primary care providers for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, a total of 11 domestic dental colleges were examined. The aim was to evaluate whether their curricula included education on managing infectious diseases including severe post-vaccination adverse reactions and the legal aspects pertinent to infectious diseases. Through the analysis of detailed items, eight categories were selected: Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Phar­macology, Clinical Assessments and Procedures, Side Effects and Emergencies, Infection Control, and Health Care-related Laws. All 11 domestic dental colleges provided sufficient education in the four basic sciences of Immunology, Microbiol­ogy, Pathology, and Pharmacology, as well as training on Infection Control and Health Care-related Laws. However, the category of ‘Side Effects and Emergencies’ had the lowest implementation rate, at 80%. A coordinated effort to establish consensus on the required competencies for infectious disease management is needed. Furthermore, a deeper understanding of the educational content related to ‘Side Effects and Emergencies’ is necessary.