scholarly journals Perception and confidence levels among dental students and interns in performing various endodontic procedures.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-195
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Madfa ◽  
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Elham M. Senan ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Confidence Levels

scholarly journals The undergraduate preparation of dentists: Confidence levels of final year dental students at the School of Dentistry in Cardiff

BDJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 221 (6) ◽  
pp. 349-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. M. Gilmour ◽  
A. Welply ◽  
J. G. Cowpe ◽  
A. D. Bullock ◽  
R. J. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
School Of Dentistry

scholarly journals Evaluation of dental students′ perception and self-confidence levels regarding endodontic treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jale Tanalp ◽  
Esra Pamukçu Güven ◽  
Inci Oktay
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Endodontically Treated Teeth ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Maxillary Molars ◽  
Lower Confidence ◽  
Dental Schools ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Difficult Cases

ABSTRACTObjectives: The aim of this study was to obtain information about senior dental students′ perceptions and self-confidence levels regarding endodontic practice. Materials and Methods: Anonymous survey forms were handed out to senior students at Yeditepe University, Faculty of Dentistry. The students were asked to score their level of confidence using a 5-point scale and comment about future practices. Results: The response rate of the survey was 88%. 11.9% expressed endodontics as the first branch in terms of difficulty. The majority (90.5%) indicated they would perform root canal treatments within their expertise limit in the future but refer difficult cases to an endodontist. Bleaching of endodontically treated teeth, managing flare-ups, placement of a rubber dam were procedures in which students reported the lowest confidence (2.55 ± 1.17, 3.24 ± 0.96, 3.24 ± 1.19, respectively). On the other hand, students felt the lowest confidence in the treatment of maxillary molars followed by mandibular molars (3.43 ± 1.02 and 3.93 ± 0.97, respectively). Students also reported the lowest confidence in root resorptions, endo-perio lesions, traumas, retreatments and apexifications (2.93 ± 1.16, 3.07 ± 0.89, 3.24 ± 0.85, 3.33 ± 1.7 and 3.36 ± 1.1, respectively). Conclusions: The results showing students′ lower confidence in more challenging aspects of dentistry may be related with the attitude of dental schools to refer these cases to post graduate students and instilling information about these cases on a theoretical basis only. Though there seems to be a tendency for students to refer challenging cases to a specialist in future, authorities should give priority to enhance the way information and experience is conveyed regarding various aspects of endodontic treatment.

scholarly journals The Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students When Undertaking Indirect Restorations

J ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-275
Author(s):  
James Puryer ◽  
Shaikho Khalaf ◽  
Maryam Ilkhani
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Fixed Dental Prosthesis ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Graduating Students

The General Dental Council expects United Kingdom graduating dentists to be competent at providing crown and bridge treatments and graduating students should feel confident to undertake these treatments. The aim of this study was to explore the confidence of undergraduate dental students when providing crown and fixed dental prosthesis treatments. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all (n = 198) undergraduate students in Years 3 to 5 at Bristol Dental School. The questionnaire comprised confidence interval ranked responses, and respondents’ data was analysed using SPSS. The response rate was 76%. Undergraduate perception of confidence increased throughout the three years of study (p < 0.01). There was a strong association between the amount of exposure students had to certain treatment stages and their perceived confidence levels. Confidence levels may be increased further with increased clinical experience.

scholarly journals The confidence of undergraduate dental students in Saudi Arabia in performing endodontic treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 017-021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mothanna Alrahabi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Correct Recall ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Maxillary Incisor ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Academic Year

ABSTRACT Objective: This study examined the endodontic experience, perceptions of endodontic practice, and self-rated confidence of dental students enrolled in Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 41 undergraduate dental students registered in endodontic courses in the 2015 academic year. The questionnaire evaluated their confidence performing nonsurgical root canal treatment. The level of confidence was classified using a 5-point scale as “very confident,” “confident,” “neutral,” “not very confident,” or “not at all confident.” The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The participation rate was 93%. The maxillary incisor was the most common first tooth treated. The students were relatively confident, but their confidence levels were lower regarding endodontic radiology, evaluation of root canal obturation, and determining the correct recall period for the patient. Conclusion: The confidence of undergraduates in endodontics must be enhanced to increase their clinical competence when performing root canal treatment.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Risk Perception and Confidence among Clinical Dental Students: Impact on Patient Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Mariana Morgado ◽  
José João Mendes ◽  
Luís Proença
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study aimed to assess COVID-19 perceived risk, confidence and its impact on potentially infected patients’ management practices, in a clinical dental education setting. The survey was conducted by application of a self-administered questionnaire amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicate high COVID-19 perceived risk and confidence levels (86.7% and 72.8%, respectively). A significantly lower risk perception was identified for individuals classifying COVID-19 as a moderately dangerous disease and confidence was significantly lower for women and for individuals not previously exposed to confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19. No factor-related significant differences were found on potentially infected patients’ management practices.

scholarly journals Psychomotor Skills in Root Canal Treatment: Influence of Preclinical Training Time on Clinical Performance and Confidence Level of Undergraduate Dental Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Barakat ◽  
Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli ◽  
Rahaf Almohareb ◽  
Hanan Balto
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preclinical Training

Abstract Background: Performing root canal treatment is complex and requires the development of psychomotor skills adapted to working without the advantage of vision. Students have allocated special importance to preclinical training in helping them acquire these skills. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the influence of exposure to additional preclinical training on undergraduate students’ confidence level and clinical performance defined by technical quality and quantity of root canal treatment. Methods: Clinical root canal treatment performed by a cohort of fifth-year undergraduate dental students was followed after half of them attended an additional (elective) endodontic preclinical course the year before. Root canal treatment was radiographically evaluated according to root canal filling length, density and presence of procedural errors. Technical quality and quantity of root canal treatment performed by students who had attended the elective course (attendees) and non-attendees, were compared. All students were also invited to participate in a survey to rate their undergraduate endodontic training and confidence levels performing root canal treatment. Statistical analysis of data was performed using Person chi-square test, Fisher Freeman Halton exact test, and T-test. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: No significant difference between the two groups in overall root canal treatment quality (p=0.619) was found. Although elective attendees performed significantly less procedural errors (p=0.004), non-attendees completed more root canal treatments (p=0.012). Despite, no significant difference in the reported level of confidence between the attendees and the non-attendees, significantly more elective attendees rated their undergraduate endodontic training as adequate (p=0.002).Conclusion: While there was no significant difference in overall technical quality of root canal treatment, nor confidence levels, between both groups, undergraduate students who attended additional preclinical training performed significantly fewer procedural errors. Furthermore, students who attended additional preclinical training were more satisfied with their undergraduate endodontic education.

scholarly journals Dental Students' Perception and Confidence Level in Key Dental Procedures for General Practice and the Impact of Competency Implementation On Their Confidence Level, Part I (Prosthodontics and Conservative Dentistry)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wijdan R. Elmanaseer ◽  
Salah Al-Omoush ◽  
Firas Alsoleihat
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Level ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Complete Denture ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Conservative Dentistry ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: There are limited studies that assess the level of confidence among the final year dental students in the ability to conduct key dental procedures. The present study aims to assess the perception and confidence level of final year dental students ‎from the School of Dentistry at the University of Jordan to perform essential dental procedures ‎across various dental disciplines; to assess the effect of competencies implementation in curricula on the confidence level of students. Methods: An electronic questionnaire was answered by two cohorts of final year dental students: one group in 2016 before the implementation of the competency-based assessment system (group 1, n = 153), and the other in 2019 after the implementation of this system (group 2, n = 199). The two groups were compared regarding the degree of confidence in conducting key dental procedures. The data were analysed using SPSS statistics. Statistical significance was set at 0.05 level.Results: Statistically significant differences between the two groups regarding the confidence levels were found in 5 out of 20 prosthodontic procedures (placing treatment plan of removable partial dentures, using semi-adjustable articulator, giving oral hygiene instructions (OHIs) for denture patients, dealing with complete denture post-insertion complaints, and giving OHIs for denture patients); and in 5 out of 20 conservative Dentistry procedures (placing treatment plan of removable partial dentures (RPD), using semi-adjustable articulator, giving OHI's for Denture Patients, dealing with complete denture (CD) post-insertion complaints and giving OHI's for Denture patients). These differences were in favor of grope 2.Conclusion: This study has shown that final year dental students generally have high confidence levels in doing simple dental procedures and less confidence in more complex ones, thus additional focus on such complex procedures is advised during post-graduation training and before entitlement for practice licensing. Competency-based dental education is an advantageous over classical dental training systems, and thus should be maintained and continuously enhanced.

scholarly journals Influence of Preclinical Training on Root Canal Treatment Technical Quality and Confidence Level of Undergraduate Dental Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Reem M. Barakat ◽  
Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli ◽  
Rahaf A. Almohareb ◽  
Hanan A. Balto
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preclinical Training

Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of exposure to additional preclinical endodontic training on undergraduate students’ technical quality of root canal treatment and overall confidence levels in endodontics. Methods. Technical quality of root canal treatment performed clinically by fifth-year undergraduate students was evaluated and divided into two groups: Group 1, teeth treated by students who had attended both a preclinical endodontic block course and an elective preclinical course. Group 2: teeth treated by students who had not attended the elective preclinical course. All students were also invited to participate in a survey to rate their undergraduate endodontic training and confidence levels performing endodontic treatment. Statistical analysis of data was performed using Person chi-square test, Fisher Freeman Halton exact test, and t-test. A p -value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. There was no significant difference between the two groups in overall obturation quality ( p = 0.619 ). However, more teeth treated by attendees were of adequate obturation length ( p = 0.015 ) and lacked procedural errors ( p = 0.004 ). Significantly more elective course attendees rated their undergraduate endodontic training as adequate ( p = 0.002 ), but there was no significant difference in the level of confidence between the attendees and the non-attendees. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, additional preclinical training showed minimal effect on overall quality of root canal treatment performed clinically by undergraduate students and did not enhance their confidence levels; however, it was associated with more satisfaction with their undergraduate endodontic education.

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