Dental students' self-evaluation comparison between dual dental education systems in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine the satisfaction, educational linkage, and self-perceived competence of dental students enrolled in either 4 + 4 dental program, comprising an undergraduate degree and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS), or 3 + 4 program, which is a BS/DDS combined degree program, in the Korean dental education system.

Materials and methods

The survey questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale was developed and validated by four dental education experts, consisting of satisfaction with undergraduate courses, the interconnection of undergraduate courses with the DDS curriculum, and self-assessed core competency for dental graduates. A total of 252 students provided informed consent and voluntarily responded to the survey, among whom 109 students were

SUBMITTER: Ji YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171986 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature