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Challenges Assessment in Endodontics Among Undergraduate Students
Mishal Almutairi1, Mustafa Hussein Alattas2, Ahmed Alamoudi3
1College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAU.
Cureus
|September 11, 2023
Summary
Dental students perceive challenges in endodontic procedures like access cavity preparation and working length determination. Addressing these difficulties can improve dental education and clinical training.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Dental Education
Background:
- Endodontic procedures are crucial in restorative dentistry.
- Undergraduate dental students face unique challenges during endodontic training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate undergraduate dental students' perceptions of difficulties encountered during endodontic procedures.
- To identify specific endodontic steps that pose challenges for students.
Main Methods:
- An e-questionnaire was administered to fourth- and fifth-year dental students.
- Data on perceived difficulties were collected using a 5-point Likert scale and analyzed with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.
Main Results:
- Most students did not find differentiating healthy from pathosis conditions difficult.
- Males reported difficulties with access opening and working length determination.
- Females reported challenges with mesial/distal shift radiography and access openings.
Conclusions:
- Specific areas like access cavity preparation, working length determination, and radiography techniques require enhanced focus in dental training.
- Understanding student difficulties can inform the development of improved teaching strategies for endodontics.
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