Abstract
SUMMARY Aim: The aim of this study was to obtain information among 2 dental schools in Turkey regarding preclinical students’ perception, stress levels and preparedness for their future clinical studies. Materials and methods: This study was conducted on the second year students in one foundation and one state dental school in Istanbul. The questionnaire consisted of questions about students’ opinions about their stress levels in preclinical exercises of prosthodontics, as well as adequacy of knowledge they received from their preclinical training. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: The students of the foundation school considered that feedback received from the instructors during laboratory exercises was highly satisfactory with statistically significant differences. In addition they regarded didactic knowledge received for preclinical exercises as highly satisfactory. In general, students of the foundation school felt themselves more prepared for treating patients with statistical significance. Conclusions: Student’s perceptions on preclinical prosthodontic educational program were different in foundation and state dental school. Dental school instructors must provide a well-established program for the students and educational curriculum must be regularly evaluated and updated to be beneficial for the dental student who is expected to start serving the public in the near future.
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