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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
[Evaluation of a teaching program as caries and periodontal prophylaxis]
Dental students demonstrate strong knowledge retention in caries and periodontal prophylaxis, with over 80% passing final tests. This teaching program shows promise for effective oral hygiene education.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Preventive Dentistry
Context:
- Assesses a teaching program for first-semester preclinical dental students.
- Focuses on caries and periodontal prophylaxis education.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a dental student teaching program.
- To determine knowledge retention and practical skill application.
Summary:
- 159 students participated across four evaluation steps.
- Students scored over 80% on final tests.
- Estimated 65% knowledge retention after 1.5 years.
- Students demonstrated over 70% correct criteria in patient tooth-cleaning instruction.
Impact:
- The program shows promise for effective oral hygiene education.
- Results provide a basis for future curriculum development.
- Highlights the importance of practical skill assessment in dental training.
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