Abstract
BackgroundTo evaluate the self-confidence of undergraduate dental students in relation to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) to assess the teaching curriculum at Kuwait University using a validated questionnaire originally developed by the Association of British Academic Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS).MethodsA cross-sectional survey of sixth year (n = 20) and seventh year (n = 19) dentistry students was conducted by Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry between the 1st and 15th of May 2020. The ABAOMS questionnaire is composed of 17 questions assessing various areas of the undergraduate OMFS curriculum. The response options to the questionnaire utilised a Likert scale. Independent sample t-tests were performed to assess the difference in responses between the 2 year groups. Spearman’s rho correlations were calculated to measure the strength of association between confidence in all aspects of surgical and forceps exodontia.ResultsA total of 39 questionnaires were completed by the students. The majority of students expressed feelings of confidence that they have enough knowledge to undertake independent practice (61%). General aspects of the questionnaire were answered favourably except for surgical extraction of teeth, in which both classes reported a lower level of self-confidence.ConclusionsThe ABAOMS survey revealed the students’ self-confidence in undertaking independent practice and preforming basic oral surgery procedures. Students felt comfortable with exodontia using forceps and elevators, root removal, managing acute pericoronitis, managing haemorrhage from a socket, assessing impacted teeth, and recognising the clinical features of potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the oral cavity. They reported a lower level of confidence in performing surgical procedures.
Highlights
To evaluate the self-confidence of undergraduate dental students in relation to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) to assess the teaching curriculum at Kuwait University using a validated questionnaire originally developed by the Association of British Academic Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS)
To enhance the teaching experience and constant refinement of the OMFS teaching curriculum and clinical competency assessments, Kamal and Abdulwahab BMC Medical Education (2021) 21:198 survey instruments have been developed to evaluate the selfconfidence of undergraduate dental students in performing OMFS procedures
Students were asked about their confidence levels in diagnosing and managing acute pericoronitis, management of post-operative haemorrhage from a socket, assessing impacted third molars with respect to guidelines, and recognising the clinical features of potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the oral cavity
Summary
To evaluate the self-confidence of undergraduate dental students in relation to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) to assess the teaching curriculum at Kuwait University using a validated questionnaire originally developed by the Association of British Academic Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS). Kamal and Abdulwahab BMC Medical Education (2021) 21:198 survey instruments have been developed to evaluate the selfconfidence of undergraduate dental students in performing OMFS procedures. The Association of British Academic Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS) educational committee has designed a validated survey instrument to assess dental students’ self-confidence in OMFS and has been used in several countries [7,8,9,10]. The Faculty of Dentistry at Kuwait University began the undergraduate OMFS teaching curriculum in 2002 for dental students during their clinical training years. There have been no prior studies assessing students’ views on their oral surgery education and their confidence in conducting surgical procedures
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