Abstract
The objective: was to determine the current contents of cariology taught, its clinical application and educational methodology used in Chilean undergraduate dental schools.
Materials and Method:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in a convenience sample of cariology teachers and/or teachers of cariology-related subjects belonging to 23 of the 29 Chilean Dental Schools (year 2015), including n=13 out of 13 schools accredited by the National Accreditation Commission, and n=10 out of 16 non-accredited schools. A questionnaire of 55 questions was sent electronically, based on the domains proposed by the Association for European Dental Education (ADEE). The survey was subjected to prior analysis and evaluation of content and language by a panel of experts, the results were tabulated and analyzed using STATA v14.2.
Results:
The response rate o was 86.95%. On average, 70% of the contents surveyed are taught, of which 65% were taught in didactic classes, 14% were in laboratory practice and 24% were taught in the clinical setting.
Conclusions:
The current teaching of cariology in chilean dental schools includes a large number of subjects taught mainly in didactic settings, with less in the laboratory practice, while the clinical application of the contents developed is scarce.
Materials and Method:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in a convenience sample of cariology teachers and/or teachers of cariology-related subjects belonging to 23 of the 29 Chilean Dental Schools (year 2015), including n=13 out of 13 schools accredited by the National Accreditation Commission, and n=10 out of 16 non-accredited schools. A questionnaire of 55 questions was sent electronically, based on the domains proposed by the Association for European Dental Education (ADEE). The survey was subjected to prior analysis and evaluation of content and language by a panel of experts, the results were tabulated and analyzed using STATA v14.2.
Results:
The response rate o was 86.95%. On average, 70% of the contents surveyed are taught, of which 65% were taught in didactic classes, 14% were in laboratory practice and 24% were taught in the clinical setting.
Conclusions:
The current teaching of cariology in chilean dental schools includes a large number of subjects taught mainly in didactic settings, with less in the laboratory practice, while the clinical application of the contents developed is scarce.
| Translated title of the contribution | Contents of cariology taught by Chilean dental schools: : Cross-sectional study |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 31-36 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revista Clínica de Periodoncia, Implantología y Rehabilitación Oral |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- Caries
- Cariology
- Cariology education
- Cariology teaching