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Dental Students' Work: Does It Last and Make Patients Happy?

Jordan, AmmanSunday, July 6, 2025
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Introduction

The focus is on final-year dental students and their ability to provide quality fixed prosthetic work, including:

  • Crowns
  • Bridges
  • Implants

The Study

A study followed patients for three years, evaluating:

  • Quality of work performed by undergraduate dental students
  • Patient satisfaction with the treatment

Results

Quality of Work

  • Generally good, but some issues were noted:
  • Problems with prosthetics over time
  • Possible factors:
  • Materials used
  • Technique
  • Patient's oral hygiene

Patient Satisfaction

  • Most patients were satisfied with the treatment
  • Some were not, due to:
  • Quality of work
  • Cost of treatment
  • Time taken

Conclusion

  • The work of dental students is not perfect but generally good
  • Most patients are satisfied, but there is room for improvement
  • The study was conducted at a specific university, so results may vary
  • Dental students are doing a good job but can always do better

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