Undergraduate dental student performance during dental radiology clinical activities

Authors

  • Pedro Luiz de Carvalho Professor Responsável pela Disciplina de Imaginologia DentoMaxilo-Facial do Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade de Taubaté
  • Mônica Cristina Camargo Antoniazzi Professor da Disciplina de Imaginologia Dento-Maxilo-Facial do Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade de Taubaté
  • João Marcelo Ferreira de Medeiros Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Área de Endodontia do Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade de Taubaté
  • Nivaldo André Zöllner Professor da Disciplina de Clínica Integrada do Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade de Taubaté
  • Elídia Mara dos Santos Carvalho Aluna do Curso de Especialização em Radiologia Odontológica e Imaginologia do Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade de Taubaté

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v8i2.1362

Keywords:

Teaching. Education, Dental. Radiology

Abstract

The present study aimed at evaluating students of Dental Radiology, comparing some requirements for performing the periapical radiograph technique carried out on manikins and patients. As a basis for the research, radiographs obtained in practical classes were analyzed and sorted in relation to manikins and patients. The following criteria were also observed for sorting radiographs: diagnostic radiographs, film placement, image distortion, exposure, position of the tube head, and radiographic processing. It was observed that 30% of the results revealed faulty performances. Among the main difficulties found we can point out film placement problems, where only 41% of the cases were inadequate, followed by radiographic processing for 32% of the cases, image distortion for 10% of cases, exposure for 9% of the cases, and finally, position of the tube head for 8% of the cases. The close relation between preclinical learning and its application to clinical activities in the integrated method produced a clear qualification of students. Furthermore, film placement problems were the most prevalent example of failure in both manikin and patient. Finally, processing failures were significant in the results obtained for the patient.

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Published

26-01-2008

How to Cite

de Carvalho, P. L., Camargo Antoniazzi, M. C., Ferreira de Medeiros, J. M., Zöllner, N. A., & dos Santos Carvalho, E. M. (2008). Undergraduate dental student performance during dental radiology clinical activities. Revista Da ABENO, 8(2), 146–151. https://doi.org/10.30979/rev.abeno.v8i2.1362

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