Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc51/4/1
Subjective Assessment of Croatian Dental Medicine Students on Their Knowledge and Skills in Prosthodontics
Nikša Dulčić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8536-000X
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vlaho Brailo
; Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Valentina Rezo
; Dental Center Dr. Ćatić, Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marina Katavić
; Health Center Požega, Požega Croatia
Vedran Sablić
; Health Center Poreč, Poreč, Croatia
Ivica Pelivan
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study was to establish the subjective perception of dental medicine students’ knowledge and skills in prosthodontics and to determine both how their perception changed during their study, by gaining clinical experience. Also, the aim was to investigate if there were any socio-demographic factors that influenced students’ perception. Methods: The research, based on an anonymous survey for dental medicine students was carried out at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb in 2015. YES/NO/DO NOT KNOW questions were used for assessment of students’ knowledge, and a 50 mm visual analog scale was used for assessment of their abilities and
skills. The Chi-square test, t-test for independent samples, analysis of variance and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for statistical data analysis. Results: Students’ response (4th, 5th and 6th year of study) to the study amounted to 71,3 %. The results showed that clinical experience and the number of correct answers from knowledge assessment increased with the year of study. Students with completed dental laboratory technician school took statistically significantly larger number of impressions and fabricated a significantly larger number of fixed restorations. Additionally, the results showed a significantly higher level of agreement with the statements about their
perception of knowledge and skills. Conclusion: Students’ perceptions on learning positively correlated with the number of completed semesters in prosthodontics and the students’ own clinical experience.
Keywords
Students, Dental; Education, Dental; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Clinical Competence; Prosthodontics
Hrčak ID:
190882
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Publication date:
18.12.2017.
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