A cross ‐sectional study of confidence in minor surgical skills amongst junior dentists

ConclusionsWe conclude that confidence in minor surgical procedures improves significantly when undertaking DCT OMFS posts, with the most significant improvement in confidence occurring within the first 6 months. Dental Core Trainees become significantly more confident in their surgical ability within the first 6 months when compared to GDPs with longer postgraduate experience.

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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - December 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. M. Keat, S. A. Sheik, M. Thomas, R. Albuquerque, K. Hill Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research