A Critical Evaluation of the Undergraduate Endodontic Teaching in Dental Colleges of Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT: Background: The purpose of the research was to evaluate the content and delivery of the undergraduate endodontic curriculum. Methods: A needs assessment survey was distributed among the Deans of all the dental colleges in Saudi Arabia. Results: The response rate was 72%. All the colleges include foundational and advanced topics in their curriculum. Didactic lectures, clinical cases, self-directed learning assignments and projects, and videos are the most common teaching methods, whereas virtual learning and reading list are the least popular methods. The average staff-to-student ratio for preclinical and clinical training is 1:6 and 1:7, respectively. Eighty-six percent of colleges utilize dedicated endodontic clinics supervised by specialized endodontists. Eighty percent of colleges use s

SUBMITTER: Alobaid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9740231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature