Student perceptions of clinical experiences in endodontic access cavity preparations

Gwengu, Pumela; Jonker, Casper Hendrik

doi:10.17159/2519-0105/2020/v75no4a5

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“…Another study also evaluated the perceptions of undergraduate dental students regarding their levels of competence and confidence when preparing endodontic access cavities. The majority of the participants indicated their ease of performing endodontic access cavity preparation in anterior teeth, and the lowest confidence levels were indicated on multi-rooted posterior teeth [24] . The technical quality of RCTs performed by preclinical dental students showed that only a few procedures had acceptable technical quality [25] .…”

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“…The majority of the participants indicated their ease of performing endodontic access cavity preparation in anterior teeth, and the lowest confidence levels were indicated on multi-rooted posterior teeth. [24] The technical quality of RCTs performed by preclinical dental students showed that only a few procedures had acceptable technical quality. [25] While the present study did not evaluate the variable of self-confidence, the results of our research can be related to the existing literature, [26][27][28][29] where the level of education plays a role in increasing or decreasing the frequency of endodontic mishaps.…”

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Endodontic mishaps during root canal treatment performed by undergraduate dental students

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Endodontic mishaps during root canal treatment (RCT) are considered to be one of the most commonly encountered errors, which affect the quality of treatment and may have dangerous health implications for patients.The present study was conducted to assess the frequency and types of endodontic mishaps in root canal-treated teeth performed by undergraduate dental students.A total 404 endodontically treated teeth were performed by undergraduate dental students of King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The radiographs of the endodontically treated teeth were studied for a period of 6 months, and the related demographic data were collected from patient files.The most commonly identified mishaps were related to obturation, where the maximum number of cases (68.1%) had underobturated root canals. More endodontic mishaps were performed by students in level 9 education. The upper left 2nd molar teeth had a higher frequency of mishaps, and molars were found to have more access-related mishaps. Lastly, access-related and instrumentrelated mishaps had a low frequency of occurrence.The majority of endodontic mishaps found in the study sample were related to root canal obturation. The undergraduate students at level 9 were less proficient in conducting RCTs with many endodontic mishaps when compared to the cases performed by students at higher levels. The study suggests relevant guidance for dental students while performing RCTs, especially during obturation of the root canals.

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“…Our results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the means of the students' self‐assessment grades of different types of teeth (anterior teeth, premolars and molars) except in the examination and diagnosis section, where the students gave themselves higher grades for molars. That was in contrast to previous studies that reported students had higher confidence in performing root canal treatment in anterior teeth compared with molars 39–41 . The undergraduate fourth year is considered the first year where students start to perform clinical root canal treatment on real patients.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…That was in contrast to previous studies that reported students had higher confidence in performing root canal treatment in anterior teeth compared with molars. [39][40][41] The undergraduate fourth year is considered the first year where students start to perform clinical root canal treatment on real patients. Therefore, the close supervision by the instructors is expected in each clinical step.…”

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Comparison between students' self‐evaluation and faculty members' evaluation in a clinical endodontic course at King Saud University

Almohaimede

2021

Eur J Dental Education

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Introduction The objective of this study was to compare faculty member evaluations with student self‐evaluations in a clinical endodontic course in the dental school at King Saud University and to evaluate the reliability of the students' self‐assessment scores after using a rubric with well‐defined criteria. Materials and methods Evaluated and self‐evaluated endodontic cases that were clinically treated by the fourth‐year undergraduate dental students at the College of Dentistry, Girls University Campus, at King Saud University over 2 years (2017–2018) were included. Cases included anterior teeth, premolars and molars. The evaluation form was divided into six sections with well‐defined criteria to cover all aspects of nonsurgical root canal treatment with a maximum grade of 10 points can be scored for each student per case. The students evaluated themselves for each section and then were evaluated by two faculty members. Student and faculty assessment agreement and the reliability of the students' self‐assessment scores were measured. A p ≤ .05 was considered significant. Results A total of 363 cases were included: 26.7% anterior teeth, 38.84% premolars and 34.43% molars. The students evaluated themselves with higher grades compared to the evaluators' grading in all steps and in the overall grading in all teeth types. The students' self‐assessment scores showed good and moderate reliability in all steps and in the overall grading. Conclusion The students tend to overrate their performance, and their assessments have moderate to good reliability, which reflects the reliability of the rubric used as an accurate measurement tool that helps the evaluator and the student objectively assess their performance.

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“…The access cavity preparation training is crucial as students familiarise themselves with proper access preparation techniques and common procedural errors that could occur during the procedure -including perforation, gouging, overextension, and potentially others. 11 Access cavity competency is a necessity and an integral part of the clinical ability needed for root canal therapy. It requires delicate, specific hand skills, and the integrative design of the cavity based on radiographs and the clinical appearance of the tooth that is accessed.…”

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Design of an interactive system for access cavity assessment: A novel feedback tool for preclinical endodontics

Choi

Peters

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Eur J Dental Education

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IntroductionA software program was developed to provide visual, guided feedback to students for access cavity preparations in preclinical learning. The specific aim of the study was to investigate students' overall experiences with the new learning method and compare their experiences with traditional teaching.Materials and MethodsA workflow based on freely available software was designed to interactively register three‐dimensional models of molars with access cavities, and to metrically compare these to instructor‐prepared standard cavities.Third‐year students practicing molar endodontics access cavity preparation in the preclinical course were then surveyed. A total of 44/79 students completed self‐administered questionnaires prior and after the use of the feedback software to gauge their learning experience.ResultsThe results of the post‐training questionnaire illustrated that all surveyed students agreed/strongly agreed that the software assisted their learning in access cavity preparation. In addition, 86 and 89%, respectively, of students agreed that the use of the software improved their skills of access cavity preparation and felt more confident about their access cavity preparation skills after using the software package, 3D Dental Align.DiscussionThe presented software solution permitted setting and comparing access cavity preparations by students against a standard access prepared by an instructor. The process of data acquisition and registration was fast and straightforward. Student feedback was very positive and suggested the integration of this type of experiential learning into the preclinical curriculum.ConclusionThis feasibility study demonstrated the utility of the new technology to assist dental students' access cavity preparation learning.

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Student perceptions of clinical experiences in endodontic access cavity preparations

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Endodontic mishaps during root canal treatment performed by undergraduate dental students

Endodontic mishaps during root canal treatment performed by undergraduate dental students

Comparison between students' self‐evaluation and faculty members' evaluation in a clinical endodontic course at King Saud University

Design of an interactive system for access cavity assessment: A novel feedback tool for preclinical endodontics

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