Table 2 Participant scores on Part A of DU-PAS by item
Item | Question | No Experience (%) | With Help (%) | Independently (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | I am able to obtain a complete medical history from my patients. | 1.3 | 5.8 | 92.7 |
A2 | I am able to undertake a comprehensive, clinical oral examination | 1.5 | 12.1 | 86.2 |
A3 | I am able to prescribe appropriate dental radiographs | 0.8 | 7.3 | 91.7 |
A4 | I am able to undertake periapical radiographs | 1.8 | 11.1 | 86.9 |
A5 | I am able to undertake bitewing radiographs | 1.3 | 10.8 | 87.7 |
*A6 | I am able to interpret common findings on dental radiographs | 1.0 | 14.8 | 83.9 |
A7 | I am able to assess the treatment needs of patients requiring orthodontics | 6.3 | 45.2 | 48.2 |
A8 | I am able to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan which addresses all treatment needs of my patients | 0.8 | 31.7 | 67.3 |
A9 | I am able to provide a range of treatment options to my patients based on their individual circumstances | 1.0 | 26.1 | 72.6 |
A10 | I am able to explain the merits and demerits of various treatment options to my patients | 1.0 | 24.4 | 74.4 |
A11 | I am able to obtain a valid consent from my patients prior to undertaking any treatment. | 2.0 | 10.3 | 87.4 |
A12 | I am able to carry out patients’ treatment sessions in an appropriate order | 1.5 | 16.8 | 81.4 |
*A13 | I am able to prescribe drugs to my patients appropriately | 3.3 | 41.5 | 55.0 |
A14 | I am able to administer inferior dental nerve blocks effectively | 2.0 | 10.1 | 87.7 |
A15 | I am able to perform non-surgical periodontal treatment using appropriate methods | 5.3 | 10.3 | 84.2 |
A16 | I am able to remove dental caries effectively | 0.5 | 8.0 | 91.2 |
A17 | I am able to restore teeth with tooth-coloured fillings appropriately | 1.5 | 11.1 | 87.2 |
A18 | I am able to restore teeth with amalgam fillings appropriately | 24.9 | 28.1 | 46.7 |
A19 | I am able to perform endodontic treatment on single rooted teeth appropriately | 2.0 | 7.8 | 89.9 |
A20 | I am able to perform endodontic treatment on multi rooted teeth appropriately | 13.1 | 45.0 | 41.7 |
A21 | I am able to provide crowns using principles of tooth preservation | 1.8 | 23.9 | 74.1 |
A22 | I am able to provide mechanically sound cast partial dentures | 5.8 | 53.0 | 41.0 |
A23 | I am able to provide mechanically sound/safe and functioning full dentures | 5.0 | 53.0 | 41.7 |
A24 | I am able to undertake non-surgical tooth extractions appropriately | 1.8 | 19.1 | 78.9 |