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Adequate knowledge of antibiotic indications, prophylaxis and selection is therefore essential in dental education. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of final\u2010year dental students and dental interns in Poland regarding systemic antibiotic therapy and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Material and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A nationwide, multi\u2010institutional cross\u2010sectional survey was conducted among final\u2010year dental students and dental interns from all 10 dental universities in Poland. 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Differences were also observed in antibiotic selection, with interns more often choosing guideline\u2010recommended first\u2010line agents. Interns reported more frequent antibiotic prescribing due to concerns about postoperative complications and diagnostic uncertainty.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although dental interns exhibited greater knowledge and selected guideline\u2010concordant responses more frequently than final\u2010year students, important gaps in understanding of evidence\u2010based antibiotic use persist in both groups. 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