Evaluation of undergraduate dental students self-perceived confidence level regarding endodontic procedures: A questionnaire survey

Saudi Endodontic Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 228-234

  Javed, Muhammad Qasim ^a   Khan, Asma Munir ^a   Bhatti, Usman Anwer ^b  

^a QASSIM UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Competency based education; root canal therapy; self assessment; survey; undergraduate dental students

Indexed keywords

EID: 85107269118     PISSN: 16585984     EISSN: 23201495     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/sej.sej_155_20     Document Type: Article

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