Children’s oral health depends on parents’ knowledge and attitudes. The primary dentition stage, in particular, plays a crucial role in the comprehensive development of children. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate parents’ knowledge and attitudes about oral health in the primary dentition stage in Chachapoyas (Amazonas, NW Peru). A questionnaire was administered to 409 parents from 15 educational institutions, and the data were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. Among the surveyed parents, 75.3% could identify at least one habit harmful to their children’s teeth (such as excessive sugar consumption) and one of its effects (such as dental caries). Additionally, 77.5% reported that their children presented some dental problem, more frequent in the peripheral areas than in the city’s center. Gender (odd ratio, OR = 0.484; p = 0.037), educational level (OR = 2.144; p = 0.043), and type of health insurance (OR = 2.627; p = 0.044) of the parents influenced awareness of taking care of their children’s primary dental health. The geographic location of the school (1.729 < OR < 2.079; p ≤ 0.011) and family income (OR = 3.504; p = 0.028) influenced parents’ identification of the different harmful effects of children’s habits. Factors such as low socioeconomic status and never taking the child to the dentist increased the risk of dental problems (p < 0.05). It is suggested that peripheral areas, like rural areas, lack the same oral health programs and access to treatment as central urban areas, leading to disparities in parental knowledge and attitudes.

This study analyzes the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in dental students in Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru. The main objective was to determine the relationship between attitudes, subjective norms and entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the intention to open a dental practice. A quantitative, descriptive-correlational design was used with a census sample of 27 students. The Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) was used, analyzing the data with descriptive and correlational statistics in SPSS. The results indicate that entrepreneurial self-efficacy is the most influential factor in entrepreneurial intention (66.7%), followed by entrepreneurial attitudes (77.8%). In contrast, subjective norms have a moderate influence (48.1%). It is concluded that the strengthening of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial education is key to promoting entrepreneurship in dentistry. It is recommended that academic programs oriented to business management and entrepreneurial leadership be designed.