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Abstract

Objective: Regenerative medicine is gaining clinical application for treating bone and cartilage injuries, burn victims, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. This research seeks to identify the level of awareness, the perceived benefits and challenges, and the readiness of healthcare professionals to integrate DSC-based therapies into their clinical practice. It identifies educational needs and barriers to dental stem cell therapies (DSC) and aims to improve healthcare outcomes by examining local challenges and the potential of DSC therapies.
Methodology: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among health professionals to assess their understanding, awareness, and attitudes regarding dental stem cells and their therapeutic roles in regenerative therapy. A sample of 176 participants from various cities in Punjab was surveyed, and the data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 for statistical analysis.
Results: The study surveyed 176 participants (88 dental surgeons, 88 medical doctors), revealing comprehensive awareness of stem cells (96%) and considerable insights into dental stem cells' regenerative abilities. Dental surgeons demonstrated greater familiarity with dental stem cells' self-renewal and proliferation, while both groups strongly supported increased government awareness campaigns.
Conclusion: Dental and medical professionals show a strong awareness of stem cells, with dental surgeons displaying greater knowledge of dental stem cells' regenerative potential.
Key Words: Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells, healthcare, surgeons