ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2020
Does the Level of Confidence Exhibited by Dental Students Predict the Outcome of Complete Denture Therapy?
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- Stress and Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students With Different Levels of Clinical Experience in Managing Endodontic Emergencies: A Cross-Sectional Study.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the efficacy of a simulation model used in oral and maxillofacial surgery education.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Stress experienced by dental students performing clinical training in different dental disciplines: a cross-sectional study.Journal of occupational health · 2024Article
- Self-reported stress among senior dental students during complete denture procedures.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Complete Denture Prostheses (CDP) Treatment and Care in Fiji: A Qualitative Study on Dental Professionals (DPs) Perspectives on the Triangle of Communication (ToC).Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
MATERIALS AND
methodsFifty-seven final-year dental students in the year 2019 and the first edentulous patient managed by them were recruited for the study. A fourteen-item questionnaire was given to the students to assess their level of confidence just before commencement of the treatment. Questionnaire for the patients was used to assess their satisfaction both with the operator and the dentures. Clinical outcome of dentures was assessed using ten criteria.
resultsThe average confidence level of the students was found to be 2.17 in a 4-point scale. A two-sample test indicated that there is a significant difference in the overall level of confidence between female and male students (
conclusionsStudents' level of confidence in carrying out complete denture procedures is satisfactory. Male students exhibited a better overall level of confidence than female students. However, the level of confidence exhibited by the dental students does not predict patient satisfaction or clinical outcome.
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