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basic knowledge molecular level necessary care orofacial complex part whole body many undergraduate dentistry students struggle engage biochemistry degree due difficulty appreciating relevance biochemistry clinical practice study investigated student experiences perception engagement biochemistry part dental curriculum explored teaching biochemistry might developed focus groups conducted 21 participants groups four six students 3rd year 5th year well recent graduates postgraduate students prominent australasian dental school data analysed using general inductive approach focus group participants viewed oral biochemistry module well organised professionally run however participants reported large amount material taught module made feel overwhelmed demotivated biochemistry regarded undergraduate participants relevant dental practice graduate participants thought relevant sitting examinations training biochemistry perceived relevant dental research expanding scientific literacy participants study suggested reducing amount material taught focusing dentally relevant biochemical concepts overtly stating connection biochemistry clinical practice could increase engagement enhance module within dental curriculum