ArticleInternational journal of clinical practice2023
Undergraduate Endodontic Training and Its Relation to Contemporary Practice: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.
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- Outcomes of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International endodontic journal · 2026Pooled it
- Identification of the Core Competencies Required in Endodontics for Undergraduate Students in Syrian Dental Schools by Using a Modified Delphi Technique: Prospective Exploratory Survey Study.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Undergraduate Endodontic Teaching in Dental Schools Around the World: A Narrative Review.European endodontic journal · 2025Review
- Assessment of the quality of root canal fillings performed on extracted teeth by undergraduate dental students in a sample from Saudi Arabia.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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Abstract
Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire was developed and emailed to all dental schools in Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire was answered by the endodontic undergraduate program director. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: The response rate was 96.15%, which means twenty-five out of twenty-six dental schools participated in the study. The majority of the academic supervisors was endodontists (92%). The use of magnification and ultrasonic tips was not required by 84% and 76% of the dental schools, respectively. The main endodontic treatment techniques were the step-back technique and gates glidden for cleaning and shaping (76%) and cold lateral compaction for obturation (92%). Conclusions: The dental students were supervised by endodontic specialists and trained to use traditional endodontic methods. Encouraging dental educators to train students to use modern technology and equipment would probably improve their graduate clinical skills and performance.
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