Attitude and knowledge of isolation in operative field among undergraduate dental students

Abstract

Objective:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the general attitude of undergraduate dental students toward rubber dam use, specifically focusing on operative procedures before starting to serve community.Methods:Questionnaires were distributed to undergraduate clinical years' students of two private colleges; Al-Farabi Dental College, Riyadh, KSA and Buraidah Private Colleges, Qassim, KSA. Questions were asked about areas where the students used rubber dam in operative procedures, in which types of caries classes, and in which type of restoration they frequently used the rubber dam.Results:We found that students of both private dental colleges agreed with the opinions that proper isolation cannot be achieved for the restoration of operative procedures without using rubber dam and restoration placed under rubber dam have a greater longevity than those placed without.Conclusions:Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the perceptions of dental students on rubber dam need to be improved and strategies should be developed so that this valuable adjunct will comprise one of the indispensable elements of dental care.

Isolation with rubber dam: Knowledge, training and attitudes of final year dental students

“…15 Investigations among dental students, using questionnaires as a research instrument, are often conducted as a helpful tool to identify their knowledge and perceptions of the rubber dam, as well as to reveal potential problems in the educational process. [22][23][24][25]29 In the present study, all students that regularly attended theoretical courses confirmed that during lectures they have learned about the rubber dam and its advantages. Apart from restorative dentistry and endodontics, attention to rubber dam was given also in pediatric dentistry lessons, indicating the necessity of using the rubber dam in pediatric patients as well.…”

“…Various results could be found in the literature with regards to the students' use of rubber dam on adult patients. In Saudi Arabia, dental students used rubber dam almost always, 29 while in Ireland and the UK the majority of students used rubber dam occasionally. 22 When it comes to pediatric patients, more consistent findings were reported -the rubber dam was used rarely or never.…”

Attitude of Dental Students towards the Rubber Dam Use in Operative Dentistry

“…in a study at private dental colleges in Buraidah observed that students in both institutes agreed with the opinions that rubber dam is needed for proper isolation in operative procedures. [ 11 ] They further observed that restoration placed under rubber dam have a superior durability than those not placed with rubber dam was preferred reply by most of the students of both the colleges (99% and 97.8%). Further longitudinal studies that follow up restorations done with and without rubber dam may enlighten this faction expansively.…”

Rubber Dam Isolation Survey (RDIS) for adhesive restorative treatments

“…In this context, the rubber dam has become an essential component of modern adhesive dentistry, 2‐4 as it provides moisture control, improves access and visibility, and enhances time and treatment efficiency 1,2,5,6 . Furthermore, rubber dam improves cross‐infection control, provides an aseptic field, prevents the ingestion or aspiration of foreign objects, and protects and retracts the surrounding tissues 7‐9 …”

“…1,2,5,6 Furthermore, rubber dam improves cross-infection control, provides an aseptic field, prevents the ingestion or aspiration of foreign objects, and protects and retracts the surrounding tissues. [7][8][9]…”