The Mediating Role of Communication in the Relationship Between Personality Type and Empathy Among Clinical Stage Dentistry Students

Communication skills may mediate the association between personality type and empathy levels among clinical stage dental students. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating communication skills training into dental education to support the development of empathic competence. However, the interpretation of personality-related findings should be approached with caution due to the limited internal consistency of the personality inventory used in this sample.