Undergraduate experience and self-assessed confidence in paediatric dentistry: comparison of three UK dental schools

Self‐perceived preparedness of final year dental students in a developing country—A multi‐institution study

“…Preparedness of undergraduate students may be influenced by a variety of factors including the following: curriculum design; teaching methods; educational environment; clinical training model; and assessment methods . Previous studies on dental students show inconsistencies in the skill set of undergraduate students and new graduates and it may not always be possible to demonstrate competence in all core skills expected from students at the point of graduation . Longitudinal evaluation of students against the learning outcomes of an undergraduate dental programme may allow dental educators to identify areas of weaknesses and address them appropriately through additional education, training and consolidation …”

Use of a clinical decision support tool for the management of traumatic dental injuries in the primary dentition by novice and expert clinicians

“…Unfortunately, knowledge on how to manage dental emergencies appears to be lacking . Management of traumatic dental injuries can be complex due to the number of patient and environmental factors at play.…”

“…Due to the many variables involved, it is challenging even for experienced practitioners to provide evidence‐based treatment based on personal experience alone . Previous studies have highlighted the inadequate knowledge and competence among both dental students and general dentists in dental trauma management . These data stress the need for better education with improved access to and utilization of the guidelines for treatment of dental trauma …”

Evaluation of retention of dental students' trauma knowledge following a reminder lecture

“…A study performed in the UK revealed that dental trauma is the topic in which students feel the least self-confidence [30]. In the UK and Japan, students' knowledge has been found to be inadequate when dental trauma is concerned [4,31].…”