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    Dental professionals trained more extensively in rubber dam use reported higher usage, though overall application remains low. Educational focus should shift to the benefits of rubber dam application over technique alone.

    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Dental Education
    • Evidence-Based Dentistry

    Background:

    • The rubber dam is a critical tool in modern dentistry for isolation and infection control.
    • Varied training protocols may influence the adoption and consistent use of the rubber dam by dental graduates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current usage and attitudes towards the rubber dam among dental school graduates.
    • To identify correlations between the intensity of dental education received and the reported use of the rubber dam.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed to graduates of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.
    • Data collected included self-reported frequency of rubber dam use and attitudes towards its application.

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    Main Results:

    • Graduates with more intensive training reported significantly higher rubber dam usage compared to those with minimal training.
    • Overall reported usage of the rubber dam among respondents was notably low.
    • Qualitative feedback suggested a need to emphasize the rationale for rubber dam use in dental curricula.

    Conclusions:

    • The level of training in dental school directly impacts rubber dam utilization post-graduation.
    • Current educational approaches may not adequately convey the importance of the rubber dam, leading to low adoption rates.
    • Future dental education should prioritize the clinical benefits and indications for rubber dam use to improve practice.