Dental students’ perceptions on preclinical restorative dentistry course: Biruni University case

Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 199 - 204, 04.07.2018

Muhammet Kerim Ayar

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.353551

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Objectives. The student’s perspectives of their
restorative dentistry education would be an important source of information for
evaluation of preclinical curriculum. Thus, the aim of the present research was
to obtain information from second-year students at Biruni University dental
school about their preclinical restorative dentistry program perceptions,
levels of stress during preclinical courses and preparedness for upcoming
restorative dentistry courses in clinics. Methods. The present survey was
carried out on the second year students in dental school in Istanbul. The
survey composed of items regarding students’ perspectives regarding to the
levels of their stress in preclinical restorative dentistry courses as well as
preparedness for future restorative dentistry courses in clinic. Student’s
t-test was applied to the data. Results. Students found posterior
composite restorations lessons more stress-full than amalgam restoration
lessons. They expressed that knowledge they obtained from the lectures is
adequate for preclinical courses and they felt themselves prepared for the
restoration of posterior teeth in clinic. Conclusions. Second-year student’s
perceptions of preclinical restorative dentistry curriculum in Biruni
University were highly positive. The student’s perspectives of their
restorative dentistry curriculum would be an important source of information
for dental faculty staff in order to establish an adequate preclinical
curriculum for the students who start delivering public patient care in the
future. 

Keywords

Restorative dentistry, preclinical course, student perception

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