Jaws of knowledge: an analysis of temporomandibular joint insights in dental training—a quasi-experiment study
10.5125/jkaoms.2024.50.2.80
- Author:
Bhushan R. BHAGAT
1
;
Mahesh R. KHAIRNAR
;
Samanwita MAITY
;
Muskaan M. SACHDEV
;
Sonal SHAH
;
Ravina DHARAMSI
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2024;50(2):80-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
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Abstract:
Objectives:To access the knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate students of the dental college on basic anatomy, physiology, clinical examination, and pathology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Materials and Methods:A total of 610 undergraduate and postgraduate students of dental college, were included in this study. The questionnaire was pretested for validation and distributed online through Google forms.
Results:A pairwise comparison showed that the percentage of correct answers for interns significantly differed from that of IV Bachelor of Dental Surgery (P=0.050) and postgraduate students (P=0.048) (below average: up to 6 correct answers, good: 7-11 correct answers, excellent: 12 or more correct answers).
Conclusion:TMJ diseases are common in daily life but frequently go undiagnosed and untreated due to a lack of clinical expertise. This demonstrates the necessity of providing instructions that give students in-depth knowledge and abilities for TMJ issues in clinical practice.
