The self-confidence levels of senior dental students during endodontic treatment procedures

Abstract

Results: Retreatment procedure was a treatment type in which 15% of the students reported as having very little confidence. The majority of the students (67.5%) felt confident about taking radiographs during endodontic treatment. Meanwhile, irrigation was a procedure in which students felt high level of confidence (82.5%). Retrieval of broken instruments was determined as a procedure that was not experienced by 65% of the students. Conclusion: Further research comprising other schools is warranted to identify the weak areas during endodontic treatment in order to bring resolutions for the delivery of skills during endodontic procedures.