Assessing Difficulties Encountered by Dental Students Studying Oral Pathology and Addressing Their Concerns
Introduction: The present scenario of Oral Pathology and Oral Histology as a subject is alarming. In spite of so many advancements in terms of books, internet and conferences there are still lacunae between the understanding and interest for the subjects in the students. It can be partly due to...
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| description | Introduction: The present scenario of Oral Pathology and
Oral Histology as a subject is alarming. In spite of so many
advancements in terms of books, internet and conferences
there are still lacunae between the understanding and interest
for the subjects in the students. It can be partly due to the fact
that the students perceive it as a non-clinical subject having a
lesser scope for practice.
Aim: The present study was aimed at evaluating the students
approach towards oral pathology department and the subject.
The purpose of the study was to analyze practical hurdles
encountered by students and to find out solutions to overcome
them.
Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional questionnaire
based study was done with BDS students of People’s Dental
Academy, Bhopal, India, to gauge the understanding of their
knowledge in the subject of Oral Pathology and Oral Histology.
Questionnaire comprised of 28 multiple choice questions under
five parameters. The data recorded was subjected to statistical
analysis using chi-square test.
Results: We found that study samples were efficient enough
in terms of following instructions related to their day to day
training. Although they were content with light microscope, they
thought that some more interactive sessions could be beneficial
for them in Oral Pathology.
Conclusion: Through our study we found out that the students
are well oriented on the whole about Oral Pathology. They
certainly encounter difficulties which are easy to handle if
proper measures are taken. We through our study would like
the readers to be aware of the changing trends in teaching and
to incorporate them routinely. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70d233255b504ae7ac200b7cbef877e62022-12-22T00:48:35ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-11-011011ZC55ZC5910.7860/JCDR/2016/19184.8908Assessing Difficulties Encountered by Dental Students Studying Oral Pathology and Addressing Their ConcernsSwati Saawarn0Anish Gupta1Megha Jain2Nisheeth Saawarn3Sahana Ashok4KP Ashok5Manish Jain6Nilesh Pardhe7Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Professor, Deparment of Periodontology and Implantology, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Introduction: The present scenario of Oral Pathology and Oral Histology as a subject is alarming. In spite of so many advancements in terms of books, internet and conferences there are still lacunae between the understanding and interest for the subjects in the students. It can be partly due to the fact that the students perceive it as a non-clinical subject having a lesser scope for practice. Aim: The present study was aimed at evaluating the students approach towards oral pathology department and the subject. The purpose of the study was to analyze practical hurdles encountered by students and to find out solutions to overcome them. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional questionnaire based study was done with BDS students of People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal, India, to gauge the understanding of their knowledge in the subject of Oral Pathology and Oral Histology. Questionnaire comprised of 28 multiple choice questions under five parameters. The data recorded was subjected to statistical analysis using chi-square test. Results: We found that study samples were efficient enough in terms of following instructions related to their day to day training. Although they were content with light microscope, they thought that some more interactive sessions could be beneficial for them in Oral Pathology. Conclusion: Through our study we found out that the students are well oriented on the whole about Oral Pathology. They certainly encounter difficulties which are easy to handle if proper measures are taken. We through our study would like the readers to be aware of the changing trends in teaching and to incorporate them routinely.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8908/19184_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(NEAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(EKAK).pdfapproachknowledgescenario |
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| title | Assessing Difficulties Encountered by Dental Students Studying Oral Pathology and Addressing Their Concerns |
| title_full | Assessing Difficulties Encountered by Dental Students Studying Oral Pathology and Addressing Their Concerns |
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