Students’ perceived knowledge and confidence of performing extra-oral clinical examinations during Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) study in New Zealand

Most students perceived they were well taught and felt confident in the extra-oral examination of a patient. Students of all levels of experience believed they would benefit from curriculum development and additional modes of teaching to aid their learning and improve their ability to perform an extra-oral examination.

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New Zealand Medical Journal
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2025-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.6830
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Dental Education, Practice, Research
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Students’ perceived knowledge and confidence of performing extra-oral clinical examinations during Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) study in New Zealand

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Students’ perceived knowledge and confidence of performing extra-oral clinical examinations during Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) study in New Zealand

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Abstract

Most students perceived they were well taught and felt confident in the extra-oral examination of a patient. Students of all levels of experience believed they would benefit from curriculum development and additional modes of teaching to aid their learning and improve their ability to perform an extra-oral examination.

New Zealand Medical JournalVol. 138(1615)
University of Otago (NZ)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 81%
Dental Education, Practice, Research
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