Evaluation of confidence levels of undergraduate dental students in various stages of root canal treatment
The findings of this study indicate that there are significant variations in the confidence levels of dental students during RCT procedures, depending on the specific procedure, tooth type, and gender. The findings of this study demonstrate that dental students' confidence levels during RCT procedures vary significantly depending on the type of procedure, tooth type, and gender. Deficits in confidence were particularly evident in challenging procedures, such as the management of complications.
Authors
- Mustafa Özden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5635-9969)
- Hesna Sazak Öveçoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-422X)
- İdil Özden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0838-4355)
- Merve Gökyar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-156X)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07174-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63