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Residents' and faculty's experience and satisfaction with TOACS in dental residency program
Faiza Ali1, Aqeel Ahmed2, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia3
1Department of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, P.O Box 3500, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
BMC Oral Health
|January 17, 2026
Summary
Task-Oriented Assessment of Clinical Skills (TOACS) improved dental residents' clinical skills and identified weaknesses. Faculty members also found TOACS effective in assessing student development needs.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Clinical Skills Assessment
- Postgraduate Training
Background:
- Dental residents must demonstrate competency in knowledge, patient care, and communication skills.
- Task-Oriented Assessment of Clinical Skills (TOACS) offers significant educational impact.
- Evaluating resident and faculty experiences with TOACS is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the experience and satisfaction of dental residents and faculty with TOACS.
- To determine the perceived educational value of TOACS in postgraduate dental education.
- To identify areas for improvement in clinical skills assessment.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory study utilizing a cross-sectional design.
- Purposive sampling of dental residents and faculty members.
- Self-structured, face-validated questionnaire assessing experiences and satisfaction; Fisher's exact test for analysis.
Main Results:
- Most residents reported TOACS improved clinical skills and identified weaknesses.
- No significant difference in resident opinions based on residency level.
- All faculty agreed TOACS identifies developmental needs and expressed satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- TOACS demonstrates significant educational value for postgraduate dental residents.
- Residents perceive TOACS as beneficial for skill enhancement and weakness identification.
- Faculty satisfaction with TOACS highlights its utility in assessing student development.
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