Endodontic Education: Reflections Based on an Observational Study of Factors Associated With Root Canal Treatment Technical Quality
Root canal curvature strongly influences the technical quality of student-performed RCTs, regardless of instrumentation technique or tooth type. Undergraduate curriculum should optimize the development of the ability to recognize case complexity, while dental educators should continually develop strategies to improve undergraduate and supplementary professional training.
Authors
- Alexander Pompermayer Jardine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7362-7363)
- Cauana Oliva Tavares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-2914)
- Luciéli Andréia Zajkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1533-5490)
- Patrícia Maria Poli Kopper
- Roberta K Scarparo
- Fernanda G Pappen
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Education
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70189
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00