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Background:  The objective of this study was to compare the time taken for second-year dental students to collect periodontal data and to assess their confidence level in preclinical activities. Methods:  Second-year dental students at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) paired up as clinician and patient and participated in three periodontal data collection preclinical activities. A total of 91 sample data were included. The time that students spent on periodontal data collection was recorded. A presurvey and three postsurveys were conducted to evaluate students’ confidence. One sample t-test, the Freidman test, Pairwise comparisons and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for statistical analysis. Results:  One sample t-test result showed that there was statistically significant time improvement between first and second data collection and between second and third data collection (p-values &lt; 0.001). Results for postsurvey 2 with the Kruskal-Wallis test showed collection times were significantly lower among students who reported confidence in collecting data [H(1) = 5.60, p = .018)]. Conclusions:  Statistically significant time improvement through periodontal data collection activities were seen. Students’ confidence level and improved data collection time were especially related during the second data collection. Practical implications:  This study signifies that multiple practice sessions in training can be a valuable learning tool to reduce the amount of time that students need to complete the task and increase students’ confidence level.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Periodontal Data Collection Practices in Second-Year Dental Students