Implementation of Chief Complaint-Based Clinical Reasoning Training in Periodontal Internships.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical skills highlights the need for clinical reasoning training curriculum in periodontal education, especially in periodontal internships. This study aims to develop a Chief Complaint-Based Clinical Reasoning Training (CCB-CRT) program and evaluate its impact on periodontal interns' clinical reasoning abilities and overall performance.

Methods

The CCB-CRT program was developed based on eight common chief complaints (CCs) identified through surveys of periodontal specialists and an analysis of patient visit data from a university-affiliated hospital's periodontal clinic. The study involved a comparison between a control group of fifth-year dental students (2021) and a CCB-CRT group (2022). Both groups completed an 8-we

SUBMITTER: Wang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature