Competency Assessment of Final-Year Dental Students in Tunisia
Table 3
Skills for which the respondents felt not competent and their association with demographic variables.
Competency item
Competency assessment
Sex
Repeated grades
Very competent N (%)
Competent N (%)
Not competent N (%)
Not at all competent N (%)
Do not know N (%)
value
value
1
C43: recognizing indications and contraindications, principles, and techniques of surgical placement of osseointegrated implant fixtures
12 (8.3)
59 (40.7)
46 (31.7)
20 (13.8)
8 (5.5)
0.576
0.194
2
C5: evaluating published clinical and basic science research and integrate this information to improve the oral health of the patient
9 (6.2)
61 (42.1)
50 (34.5)
18 (12.4)
7 (4.8)
0.159
0.115
3
C8: using contemporary information technology for documentation, continuing education, communication, and management of information and applications related to health care
14 (9.7)
46 (31.7)
55 (37.9)
26 (17.9)
4 (2.8)
0.404
0.251
4
C28: recognizing indications for surgical root canal therapy
11 (7.6)
60 (41.4)
56 (38.6)
17 (7.6)
7 (4.5)
0.165
0.483
5
C2: managing of a dental practice by planning, organizing, and leading the practice team
13 (9)
46 (31.7)
40 (27.6)
34 (23.4)
12 (8.3)
0.330
0.218
6
C31: managing dental trauma
8 (5.5)
46 (31.7)
61 (42.1)
17 (11.7)
12 (8.3)
0.728
0.221
7
C48: recognizing the pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of the major organ systems and have knowledge of the oral manifestations of systemic diseases
5 (3.4)
46 (31.7)
71 (49)
16 (11)
7 (4.8)
0.612
0.235
8
C51: diagnosing medical emergencies and knowing how to deal with them
7 (4.8)
44 (30.3)
69 (47.6)
19 (13.1)
6 (4.1)
0.426
0.501
9
C34: recognizing maxillofacial problems
10 (6.9)
40 (27.6)
58 (40)
29 (20)
7 (4.8)
0.715
0.509
10
C15: recognizing signs of patient abuse and neglect and knowing how to report as required to the appropriate legal authorities
10 (6.9)
40 (27.6)
61 (42.1)
22 (15.2)
11 (7.6)
0.926
0.567
11
C18: diagnosing common oral mucosal diseases and disorders
9 (6.2)
40 (27.6)
65 (44.8)
27 (18.6)
3 (2.1)
0.630
0.291
12
C32: managing common intraoperative and postoperative surgical complications
6 (4.1)
43 (29.6)
62 (42.8)
28 (19.3)
7 (4.3)
0.608
0.235
13
C19: managing common oral mucosal diseases (treat/refer)
11 (7.6)
30 (20.7)
67 (42.8)
32 (22.1)
4 (2.8)
0.305
0.376
14
C30: performing surgical extraction of an uncomplicated unerupted tooth and the uncomplicated removal of fractured or retained roots
13 (9)
24 (16.6)
52 (35.9)
45 (31)
10 (6.9)
0.609
0.207
15
C46: employing appropriate techniques to manage orofacial pain, including TMJ/occlusion disorders, discomfort, and psychological distress
4 (2.8)
19 (13.1)
67 (46.2)
46 (31.7)
9 (6.2)
0.661
0.558
16
C44: performing dental implant prosthesis
5 (3.5)
9 (6.3)
46 (31.7)
69 (47.6)
16 (11)
0.592
0.594
17
C23: performing in usual periodontal surgical procedures
5 (3.5)
9 (6.3)
35 (24.3)
75 (52.1)
20 (13.9)
0.079
0.440
18
C20: performing soft tissue diagnostic procedures (biopsy or excision…)
