DMFR
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Article
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Scarfe, W. C.
Right arrow Articles by Farman, A. G.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow Articles by Scarfe, W. C.
Right arrow Articles by Farman, A. G.

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Vol 25, Issue 2 103-108, Copyright © 1996 by British Institute of Radiology

ARTICLES

Effects of instruction on the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of dental students towards digital radiography

W. C. Scarfe, B. J. Potter and A. G. Farman
Department of Diagnosis and General Dentistry, University of Louisville Dental School, Kentucky, USA.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of a course of instruction in intraoral digital radiology on the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of dental students. METHODS: A questionnaire was administered to dental students at two institutions with (UL) and without (MCG) formal instruction in digital dental radiology, investigating their understanding of the principles of digital radiography, their attitudes to its use in the near future, and on the timing and suitability of the topic in the undergraduate dental curriculum. Differences in the responses between preclinical and clinical students at the two institutions were statistically assessed. RESULTS: The overall response rate was 66% (277) with rates of 52% (103) at MCG and 76% (174) at UL. UL students knew significantly more about digital radiography but they also had some significant misconceptions and differed in their perception of its future role. Most students (93%) believed that digital radiography should be included in the curriculum or offered as an elective course. CONCLUSIONS: Dental students want digital radiology to be introduced into the dental radiology curriculum, regardless of whether it is examined or not. The teaching methods and content of such a course need careful consideration.


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 J Dent EducHome page
N. Komerik
Use of the Internet Among Dental Students in Turkey
J Dent Educ., April 1, 2005; 69(4): 470 - 475.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
BJR DMFR IMAGING ALL BIR JOURNALS
Copyright © 1996 by the British Institute of Radiology.