Identifying barriers and strategies for achieving competency in removable prosthodontics in undergraduate dental students: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Developing competency in removable prosthodontics (RP) is challenging for undergraduate dental students because it involves threshold concepts and tacit knowledge. Understanding this process can enhance learning and professional development in RP. The objective of this study was to identify the barriers hindering knowledge (threshold concept) and skill (tacit knowledge) development, and to propose strategies for achieving RP competency.

Methods

Adopting critical theory, quantitative and qualitative approaches were implemented. The participants were third- to sixth-year dental students and recent dental school graduates. An online questionnaire was used to investigate the knowledge and skills required for achieving RP competency and barriers to RP competency develo

SUBMITTER: Mongkolrattanasit W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature