The objectives and instructional design of undergraduate endodontic program: multicenter cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identify the objectives and the instructional design of undergraduate endodontics in dental schools in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

The online questionnaire was developed from an original survey conducted in the United Kingdom. The questionnaire was modified for purpose of the study and the region of interest. Then it was directed and emailed to the undergraduate endodontic program directors in twenty-six dental schools in Saudi Arabia. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.

Results

The response rate was 96.15%. The number of credit hours for preclinical endodontic courses was up to four credit hours (84%). Students were clinically trained to do vital pulp therapies (92%), root canal treatment (100%), an

SUBMITTER: Algahtani FN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9219118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature