Abstract:Objectives
The current study aimed to assess criteria validity and test–retest reliability of the modified O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity (O'Connor) and the Purdue Pegboard test (PPT) for use among dental students.
Occupational therapists were asked to assess dentist‐related skills due to the high percentage of students who failed the dental school exams that year.
The O'Connor and the PPT are suitable for these purposes, they aim to evaluate fine motor skills requirements. The original tests were modified for use… Show more
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