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An Evaluation of the Practical Competencies of General Dentistry Students
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H Khoshrang    , I Dadgaran , N Pourvakhshoori , M Khoshbakht Pishkhani , F Peyrovi , A Hendi * |
| 4.Dental Sciences Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, I.R.Iran. , Amirreza1990@ymail.com |
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Abstract: (539 Views) |
Background and Objective: Considering the indicators presented in the new curriculum regarding the competencies of dental students in acquired practical skills based on their department, the present study was conducted to determine the practical competencies acquired in different clinical departments of the School of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, from the perspective of senior students based on the new curriculum.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 66 senior general dentistry students at Guilan University of Medical Sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year based on a census. Data were collected and analyzed using a researcher-made online questionnaire using the latest edition of the new general dentistry curriculum, designed in 2017.
Findings: According to the results of the study, in terms of acquired practical skills, the highest score was related to the restorative dentistry department (89.22±14.56) and the lowest score was related to the pathology department (43.46±19.89) (p<0.001). Only the score of acquired practical competencies in the field of periodontics increased with age (p=0.049). The mean competency score in the field of orthodontics (p<0.001) and pediatric dentistry (p=0.033) in Anzali Pardis Faculty was higher than Rasht Faculty of Dentistry. In addition, no significant relationship was observed between acquired practical competencies and gender and marital status.
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that the practical competency of the students was at a desirable level in most cases. However, it was not desirable in the departments of periodontics and orthodontics, as it seems that necessary planning should be considered by the authorities to provide enough patients for appropriate and sufficient training based on the educational curriculum in different departments of the faculty, especially the departments of periodontics and orthodontics.
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| Keywords: Practical Competencies, Education, Dentistry, Students. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Medical Education
Received: 2025/02/16 | Accepted: 2025/05/5 | Published: 2025/07/29
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