1- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , pakdaman@sina.tums.ac.ir 2- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (8401 Views)
Aims: Early experiences in
clinical environment are emphasized by researchers. The purpose of this study
was to evaluate early deal program with clinical environment for the first year
dental students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: In this
descriptive-analytical study, 140 first-semester Dentistry students of
Dentistry Faculty of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in two consecutive years
2011-12 and 2012-13 were examined using census sampling of which 74 students
were students of the October 2011 (group I) and 66 students were students of
the October 2012 (Group II). Data were collected using a self-administered
researcher-made questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.82. Data were
analyzed by SPSS 18 software using descriptive statistics and Chi-square and
Independent-T tests.
Findings: 59 (79.7%) in the first
group and 60 patients (90.9%) in the second group announced this program useful
and very useful in initial recognition of dentistry, 58 (78.4%) in the first
group and 55 patients (83.3%) in the second group announced it useful and very
useful in clarifying of motivation of dentistry choose. The standard score of
visit efficacy from clinical sections was significantly higher than
non-clinical sections in both groups. Professional behavior and medical ethics
and prevention were of important discussed issues.
Conclusion: Early deal with clinical
environment courses affects basic awareness of dentistry students and
clarifying their motivation and from students’ view presence in clinical
sections is more suitable than the other sections.
Pakdaman A., Hesari H., Fazel A., Mohtasham Z., Moheby S.Z., Yazdani R. et al . Evaluation of the “Early Clinical Experience” Program for Undergraduate Dental Students. Educ Strategy Med Sci 2014; 7 (5) :279-285 URL: http://edcbmj.ir/article-1-543-en.html