Journal of Isfahan Dental School

Evaluation of Patients Referred to the Prosthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Academic Year 2021-2022

Document Type : Original Articles

Authors

1 Department of Prosthodontics Dentistry, Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Dental Research Center, Department of Periodontics, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

4 Dentist, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Considering the key role of "combination of patients" in acquiring clinical skills, this study aimed to investigate the oral and dental needs of patients referred to the dental prostheses department of Isfahan Faculty of Dentistry and compare it with the educational curriculum to determine the adequacy of clinical education.
 Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted in the academic year of 2021-2022, the composition of patients was determined by a census of all patients referred to the Dental Prosthetics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences using examination sheets and archived logbooks. The educational needs of the students were determined by multiplying the number of students in each semester by the number of items mentioned in the academic requirements of that practical semester.
Results: In this study, in the units of practical fixed prostheses one and advanced practical prostheses, the number of services provided was equal to the educational requirements for all students, and in the units of practical fixed prostheses two, partial prostheses one and two, practical complete prostheses one and two, the number of services provided was less than the educational requirements for all students.
Conclusion: In most of the courses provided, the number of services provided was less than the educational requirements set by the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education's curriculum, and measures to solve this problem need to be considered.
Keywords: Curriculum; Dental care; Dental school; Prosthodontics

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Journal of Isfahan Dental School
Volume 20, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
February 2025