Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2025; 474–482
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VARIATIONS IN SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVELS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS AND INTERNS AT QASSIM UNIVERSITY IN REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT : A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Rawan Abdullah Suliman AlRethia*

Received: 2026-04-08 · Published: 2025-10-21

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VARIATIONS IN SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVELS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS AND INTERNS AT QASSIM UNIVERSITY IN REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT : A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Author
Rawan Abdullah Suliman AlRethia
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-10-21
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.9-474

Abstract

Background: To assess the self-confidence of 4th and 5th year undergraduate dental students and interns at Qassim University when performing removable prosthodontic procedures, as well as their perceptions of the quality of prosthodontic education. Materials and Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. An electronic questionnaireconducted among the participants.Participants completed a questionnaire regarding theirselfconfidence preforming removable prosthodontic procedures independently and the quality of prosthodontic education. Results:A total of 70 students participated. Most students reported high confidence in performing basic removable prosthodontic procedures. However, confidence declined for more complex tasks, such as achieving accurate jaw relation records without supervision. Interns showed significantly higher confidence levels than 4th- and 5th-year students (p < 0.05). Additionally, students who rated the quality of their prosthodontic education as high were significantly more likely to report higher confidence levels in clinical performance (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Undergraduate dental students and interns at Qassim University showed high selfconfidence in basic removable prosthodontic procedures, but less confidence in complex tasks like recording jaw relations. Confidence increased with academic level and was strongly linked to students' perception of education quality. Enhancing clinical training and focusing on advanced skills early can help build stronger clinical confidence in future practitioners.
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