Self-assessed Confidence of A Group of Egyptian Visitor Residents Regarding Provision of Different Treatment Modalities in Pediatric Dentistry: A Before and After Study

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1 Paediatric Dentistry department, Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Cairo University

2 Paediatric Dentistry department, Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

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Objective: This study aims to assess visitor residents' self-confidence regarding the provision of different pediatric dentistry services before and after the residency period.
Methods: A quantitative close-ended survey was conducted on 120 visitor residents. It was sent as an online survey on Google Forms. Visitor residents were approached at the beginning of the residency program by e-mail and at the end of the residency period.
Results: The percentages of participants who were very confident/ confident in performing different treatments significantly increased after the completion of the residency program.
Conclusion: There were high levels of confidence among visiting residents of the pediatric dentistry department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, after completing their residency program as compared to the start of their residency. Although there was a significant improvement in the confidence levels in all aspects, we could spotlight on some aspects that didn’t show enough improvement. Such as providing trauma-related treatments for primary and permanent teeth, treating children with complex medical conditions, writing antibiotic prescriptions for a child in need, treating special needs patients, and full mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia.

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