Current Trends In Complete Denture Education In Undergraduate Dental Colleges Of Pakistan

Area of Science:

• Dental Education
• Prosthodontics
• Complete Denture Fabrication

Background:

• Undergraduate dental education requires comprehensive training in complete denture prosthodontics.
• Understanding current teaching trends is crucial for curriculum development and skill enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate contemporary trends in complete denture education within undergraduate dental colleges in Pakistan.
• To assess the theoretical and practical teaching methodologies employed for complete denture prosthodontics.

Main Methods:

• A survey-based study was conducted among heads of Prosthodontics Departments in Pakistani dental colleges.
• Data was collected via an online questionnaire on teaching patterns, materials, and student practices.
• Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 23.

Main Results:

• A response rate of 81.6% was achieved from 40 participating institutions.
• Most institutions (65%) required students to fabricate 2-4 conventional complete dentures.
• Commonly used impression materials included Green stick, zinc oxide eugenol, and impression compound.

Conclusions:

• Dental schools predominantly utilize similar impression materials and techniques for conventional complete dentures.
• Didactic instruction for both conventional and unconventional complete dentures is widely implemented.