Gálvez I, Antoranz A, Navarrete N, Muñoz-Corcuera M. Clinical Confidence in Endodontics: A Cross-Sectional Study of Undergraduate Students’ First Patient Experience. J Clin Exp Dent. 2026;18(3):e351-7.

 

doi:10.4317/jced.63542

https://doi.org/10.4317/jced.63542

___

 

References

1. De Moor R, Hülsmann M, Kirkevang LL, Tanalp J, Whitworth J. Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines for Endodontology. Int Endodontic J. 2013;46(12):1105-1114.
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12186
PMid:24117830

 

2. Alrahabi M. The confidence of undergraduate dental students in Saudi Arabia in performing endodontic treatment. Eur J Dent. 2017;11(01):017-021.
https://doi.org/10.4103/ejd.ejd_190_16
PMid:28435360 PMCid:PMC5379829

 

3. Iranmanesh P, Tabatabaei SA, Saatchi M, Tahani B, Binandeh ES, Khademi A. Evaluation of the Perceived Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Performing Endodontic Treatment. Dental Hypotheses. 2021;12(3):144-148.
https://doi.org/10.4103/denthyp.denthyp_32_21

 

4. Rambabu T, Srikanth V, Sajjan G, Ganguru S, Gayatri C, Roja K. Comparison of tentative radiographic working length with and without grid versus electronic apex locator. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018;9(1):88.
https://doi.org/10.4103/ccd.ccd_790_17
PMid:29599591 PMCid:PMC5863417

 

5. Martins RC, Seijo MOS, Ferreira EF, Paiva SM, Ribeiro Sobrinho AP. Dental students' perceptions about the endodontic treatments performed using NiTi rotary instruments and hand stainless steel files. Braz Dent J. 2012;23(6):729-736.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-64402012000600018
PMid:23338269

 

6. Roudsari MS, Namdari M, Mortazavi H, Malek-Mohammadi M, Tohidi S. Psychosocial impacts, perceived stress, and learning effects during the transition from preclinical to clinical dental education: Validation and translation of a questionnaire. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2022;19:26.
https://doi.org/10.4103/1735-3327.340111
PMid:35432795 PMCid:PMC9006149

 

7. Baaij A, Özok AR. Method of teaching undergraduate students to perform root canal treatment: It's influence on the quality of root fillings. Eur J Dental Education. 2018;22(2).
https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12275
PMid:28636151

 

8. Awooda E, Mudathir M, Mahmoud S. Confidence level in performing endodontic treatment among final year undergraduate dental students from the University of Medical Science and Technology, Sudan (2014). Saudi Endod J. 2016;6(1):26.
https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-5984.172000

 

9. Mousavi SA, Farhad A, Shahnaseri S, Basiri A, Kolahdouzan E. Comparative evaluation of apical constriction position in incisor and molar teeth: An in vitro study. Eur J Dent. 2018;12(02):237-241.
https://doi.org/10.4103/ejd.ejd_54_18
PMid:29988250 PMCid:PMC6004819

 

10. Sjögren U, Hägglund B, Sundqvist G, Wing K. Factors affecting the long-term results of endodontic treatment. Journal of Endodontics. 1990;16(10):498-504.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0099-2399(07)80180-4
PMid:2084204

 

11. Souza RA, Sousa YTCS, Figueiredo JAPD, Dantas JDCP, Colombo S, Pécora JD. Influence of apical foramen lateral opening and file size on cemental canal instrumentation. Braz Dent J. 2012;23(2):122-126.
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-64402012000200006
PMid:22666769

 

12. Tanalp J, Güven EP, Oktay I. Evaluation of dental students′ perception and self-confidence levels regarding endodontic treatment. Eur J Dent. 2013;07(02):218-224.
https://doi.org/10.4103/1305-7456.110189
PMid:24883030 PMCid:PMC4023188

 

13. Seijo MOS, Ferreira EF, Ribeiro Sobrinho AP, Paiva SM, Martins RC. Learning experience in endodontics: Brazilian students' perceptions. J Dent Educ. 2013;77(5):648-655.
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.2013.77.5.tb05515.x
PMid:23658412

 

14. Saha D, Mazumdar D, Biswas M, Chanani A, Das S. Comparative evaluation of efficacy in working length determination: Radiography versus Electronic apex locators using in vivo and ex vivo methods with stereomicroscope validation. Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. 2024;27(8):790-794.
https://doi.org/10.4103/JCDE.JCDE_381_24
PMid:39372562 PMCid:PMC11451680

 

15. Murray CM, Chandler NP. Undergraduate endodontic teaching in New Zealand: Students' experience, perceptions and self-confidence levels: Undergraduate Endodontic Teaching in New Zealand. Aust Endod J. 2014;40(3):116-122.
https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.12084
PMid:25307451

 

16. Davey J, Bryant ST, Dummer PMH. The confidence of undergraduate dental students when performing root canal treatment and their perception of the quality of endodontic education. Eur J Dental Education. 2015;19(4):229-234.
https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12130
PMid:25490882

 

17. European Society of Endodontology. Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines for Endodontology. Int Endodontic J. 2001;34(8):574-580.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0143-2885.2001.00508.x
PMid:11762493