The confidence of undergraduate dental students when performing root canal treatment and their perception of the quality of endodontic education

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Davey ◽  
S. T. Bryant ◽  
P. M. H. Dummer
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment

Technical Quality Assessment of Root Canal Treatment on ETP by Pre-Clinical Students at Fatima Jinnah Dental College

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3281-3284
Author(s):  
Rafia Ruaaz ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Bashir ◽  
Maryam Basim ◽  
Zohra Allana ◽  
Hussain Askary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Background: Students at pre clinical level at Fatima Jinnah Dental College are taught root canal treatment on endodontic typodonts. Technical quality of the root canal treatments performed by these students was assessed to determine success of teaching methodology and reinforcement of tooth morphology concepts. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, obturation quality of 20 anterior and 30 posterior endodontic typodonts were evaluated on the parameters of length, density and taper. The collected data was evaluated using SPSS software, version 20.0. Chi square analysis was applied to compare the quality of root canal obturation between types of tooth. Kappa statistics was used for inter examiner reliability. Results: After assessing the three variables, adequate length control was observed in (92.9%), while 7.1% of under filling was seen in both groups. Percentage of teeth showed homogeneity in obturation density that is 30%, 60% teeth showed acceptable, whereas 10% showed unacceptable obturation homogeneity. 55.6% teeth showed perfect obturation taper and 4% showed acceptable. Conclusion: The obtained results showed root canal treatment quality done by Fatima Jinnah Dental College undergraduate dental students to be adequate on anterior endodontic typodont teeth as compared to posterior endodontic teeth. This will guide us in utilizing further demonstration hours and more practice time on posterior endodontic teeth. Our study also displayed the need of incorporating hands on practice of root canal treatments on extracted teeth before students are allowed to work on patients. Keywords: Root Canal Treatment, Endodontic Typodont, Obturation, Preclinical.

scholarly journals Influence of Preclinical Training on Root Canal Treatment Technical Quality and Confidence Level of Undergraduate Dental Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Reem M. Barakat ◽  
Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli ◽  
Rahaf A. Almohareb ◽  
Hanan A. Balto
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preclinical Training

Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of exposure to additional preclinical endodontic training on undergraduate students’ technical quality of root canal treatment and overall confidence levels in endodontics. Methods. Technical quality of root canal treatment performed clinically by fifth-year undergraduate students was evaluated and divided into two groups: Group 1, teeth treated by students who had attended both a preclinical endodontic block course and an elective preclinical course. Group 2: teeth treated by students who had not attended the elective preclinical course. All students were also invited to participate in a survey to rate their undergraduate endodontic training and confidence levels performing endodontic treatment. Statistical analysis of data was performed using Person chi-square test, Fisher Freeman Halton exact test, and t-test. A p -value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. There was no significant difference between the two groups in overall obturation quality ( p = 0.619 ). However, more teeth treated by attendees were of adequate obturation length ( p = 0.015 ) and lacked procedural errors ( p = 0.004 ). Significantly more elective course attendees rated their undergraduate endodontic training as adequate ( p = 0.002 ), but there was no significant difference in the level of confidence between the attendees and the non-attendees. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, additional preclinical training showed minimal effect on overall quality of root canal treatment performed clinically by undergraduate students and did not enhance their confidence levels; however, it was associated with more satisfaction with their undergraduate endodontic education.

scholarly journals Quality of Root Canal Treatment Performed By Undergraduate Dental Students ofBangladesh Dental College

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Farhana Chowdhury ◽  
Khaleda Akter ◽  
Mohammad Shamsuzzaman ◽  
Khadizatul Kobra ◽  
Marium Choudhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Root Canal Treatment ◽  
Periapical Lesion ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Acceptable Quality

Background: Root canal treatment are most commonly in Dental clinic, college and hospitals by dentist. It is inevitable for graduated to be qualified to perform root canal treatment efficiently.Objective: Evaluation of quality of root canal treatment by undergraduates of Bangladesh Dental College.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was performed using a total of 600 intra periapical radiographs. Total 200 patient underwent root canal treatment by undergraduates of Bangladesh Dental college were used for assessment. Three qualified investigators assessed the quality of treatment. Descriptive statistics used to present the results.Results: 64% of root canal treatment performed by phase IV undergraduates’ student. Mostly anterior/single canal root canal treatment were done. As per pulp status, pulpitis, necrosis, periapical lesion and failure of previous root canal treatment were high. Among cmplications, instrument breakage and under filling were 14% and 12 % respectively. Percentage of acceptable to perfect quality of root canal treatment was 55%Conclusion: Based on results only 4% root canal treatment was perfectly performed which is very low. Acceptable quality of root canal treatment percentage was 51%.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 02 No. 03 July’18. Page : 136-139

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