Abstract
Objective: Knowledge assessment of Dental Sleep Medicine DSM between undergraduate dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, to improve the student's recognition and treatment of sleep disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional conducting analytical studies to evaluate knowledge of DSM. The data was collected using a self-administered structured online questionnaire which consisted of demographic details, questions related to students' interest in DSM, and 9-items validated modified version of ASKME (Assessment of Sleep Knowledge in Medical Education) survey. Results: In a total of 485 responses among seven universities, (62.1%) were female and (37.9%) were male. The majority of the respondents (82.4%) have a decreased level of knowledge according to the Modified ASKME tool. Conclusion: Low level of education among students can lead to a community of dentists with poor knowledge of sleep disorders.