Evaluation of in-hospital Dental Internship.
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Introduction: This research aims to determine the positive informal perception of in-patient internships among final-semester Dentistry students by administering a mid-semester survey. Methods: A descriptive longitudinal quantitative study was conducted using a voluntary and anonymous survey via the Canvas® platform to final-year Dentistry students in 2023 and 2024 after 8- and 12-morning internships, respectively, comprehensively examining hospitalized patients at the university's teaching clinic. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, median, and percentiles were used to describe the sample for data analysis. The proportions test was used to determine differences in responses between the years 2023 and 2024. The unpaired Student's t-test was used to determine differences in clinical record grades and final grade between the 2023 and 2024 cohorts. The normality of continuous variables was assessed with the Shapiro-Wilk test. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Respondents self-reported a median of "Agree" for all questions, except for question 1, where the median was "Strongly Agree." Regarding the final internship grade, statistically significant differences were observed between the two cohorts (unpaired Student's t-test, p <0.0001). Conclusion: Interns expressed agreement regarding the contribution of examining hospitalized patients to their communication, diagnostic, and integration skills within the healthcare team. This perception is supported by the results of the assessments and by their participation in the survey.
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