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Achieved competences in temporomandibular disorders/orofacial pain: a comparison between two dental schools in E urope
Author(s) -
Alsafi Z.,
Michelotti A.,
Ohrbach R.,
Nilner M.,
List T.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.583
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1600-0579
pISSN - 1396-5883
DOI - 10.1111/eje.12117
Subject(s) - medicine , competence (human resources) , orofacial pain , medical education , family medicine , dentistry , psychology , physical therapy , social psychology
Aims The aim was to study achieved competences in temporomandibular disorders ( TMD )/orofacial pain ( OP ) at two universities by comparing student's knowledge and understanding, satisfaction with their education and confidence in their clinical competences of TMD / OP . Methods The study was conducted in collaboration between Malmö University, Sweden—which uses problem‐based learning—and the University of Naples Federico II , Italy—which uses traditional educational methods. Final‐semester dental students responded to a self‐report questionnaire regarding their knowledge and understanding, interpretation of cases histories, clinical experience, satisfaction and confidence in clinical examination, management and treatment evaluation. Results No significant difference was found between the students regarding knowledge and understanding. Eighty‐seven per cent of the Malmö students and 96% of the Naples students met the criterion on achieved competence. Malmö students had a higher per cent of correct diagnoses than Naples students in the interpretation of case histories. Overall, Malmö students reported most clinical experience and higher confidence than Naple students. Conclusions The main findings were that students from Malmö and Naples were, similar in knowledge and understanding of TMD / OP and in satisfaction with their clinical competences. However, Malmö students perceived more confidence in clinical management of patients with TMD / OP . This may reflect that, besides the theoretical part of the programme, a sufficient level of clinical exposure to patients with TMD / OP is essential to gain competences in TMD / OP .