2.Jaws of knowledge: an analysis of temporomandibular joint insights in dental training—a quasi-experiment study
Bhushan R. BHAGAT ; Mahesh R. KHAIRNAR ; Samanwita MAITY ; Muskaan M. SACHDEV ; Sonal SHAH ; Ravina DHARAMSI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2024;50(2):80-85
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.