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Evaluatıon of Pamukkale Universıty Faculty of Dentıstry Students' Vıews on Restoratıve Dentıstry Undergraduate Educatıon and Specıalızatıon
Selcuk Dental Journal · Aralık 2023
Makale Bilgileri
DergiSelcuk Dental Journal
Yayın TarihiAralık 2023
Cilt / Sayfa10 · 547-553
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105007745970
Özet
Background: In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the opinions of the students at Pamukkale University Faculty of Dentistry about the undergraduate education of Restorative Dentistry and their perspectives on Restorative Dentistry specialization. Methods: In the study conducted at Pamukkale University Faculty of Dentistry, a questionnaire consisting of 18 questions about Restorative Dentistry undergraduate education and specialization was applied to 144 students studying in the 4th and 5th grades. The obtained data were evaluated with the Pearson chi-square test, with a statistical significance level of p<0.05 using SPSS 22.0 software. Results: The participants stated that they got to know the Restorative Dentistry through preclinical training at the university (42.4%), and that their first experience with the department was positive (57.6%). Restorative Dentistry took the 4th place (18.1%) in the preference order between departments for specialization, and the most preferred reason for the department was aesthetic studies (65.3%). The reason why the Department of Restorative Dentistry was not preferred for specialization was the concern about the future after specialization (28.5%). Conclusions: Restorative Dentistry has an important place in dentistry undergraduate education and has become one of the preferred departments for specialization with the increasing interest in aesthetic dentistry. According to the results of this study, the first opinions of the students about the Restorative Dentistry were formed during their undergraduate education, and factors such as their clinical experience, financial concerns, future concerns and professional interests affected their thoughts about the specialty.
Yazarlar (4)
1
Nilgün Akgül
ORCID: 0000-0002-6732-0485
2
Gizem Özpala
ORCID: 0000-0003-0036-3429
3
Başak Yazkan
ORCID: 0000-0003-4827-0547
4
Özge Gizem Yenidünya
ORCID: 0000-0002-7769-8537
Anahtar Kelimeler
Dental Specialties
Restorative Dentistry
Undergraduate Education in Dentistry
Kurumlar
Pamukkale Üniversitesi
Denizli Turkey