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Thus, this study aimed to explore the level of students\u2019 readiness to treat people with learning disability (PWLD) based on their attitudes, self\u2010efficacy and intention to treat.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A questionnaire was developed based on the Dental Student Attitude to the Handicapped Scale, Scale of Attitudes to the Disabled Persons and Health Action Process Approach. The self\u2010administered, validated questionnaire was tested for reliability (Cronbach's alpha\u00a0=\u00a0.71\u2013.81), before being distributed to clinical dental students of both genders from two universities (University A, n\u00a0=\u00a0176 and University B, n\u00a0=\u00a0175). 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