Clinical Competence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry at a Saudi Dental School
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 21: e0226, 2021. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, BBO - Odontologia
| ID: biblio-1250438
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To assess the clinical competence of undergraduate dental students in pediatric dentistry at Qassim University dental school. Material andMethods:
A retrospective audit of students' clinical competency sheets of fourth and fifth-year students (n= 102) over two years was performed. Mean competency scores for each clinical procedure aswell as overall scores of the students were compared according to their academic level and gender. Also, the percentage of competent students was compared according to the academic level. Chi-square and t-tests were used to analyze the data (p<0.05).Results:
Compared to fifth-year students, fourth-year students were significantly more competent in pediatric dentistry (100% scored >50% overall compared to 86.9 % of fifth-year students). They had significantly higher mean overall scores (84.63 ± 9.15 compared to 67.68 ± 13.83) as well as individual scores in performing an examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning of a child patient, restorations, and stainless steel crowns than fifth-year students. In addition, females had significantly higher mean scores in the aforementioned procedures and in placing esthetic crowns (p<0.05).Conclusion:
Fourth-year dental students at Qassim University were more competent clinically than fifth-year students in pediatric dentistry. Also, in most of the shared procedures, females were more competent than males. A deficiency in the competence of fifth-year students was noted in pulp therapy, stainless steel and esthetic crowns procedures, and these are currently being addressed.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
BBO - Odontologia
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Arábia Saudita
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Faculdades de Odontologia
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Estudantes de Odontologia
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Competência Clínica
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Odontopediatria
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de avaliação
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Arábia Saudita
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Qassim University/SA