Reflection of Postponed Preclinical Education on Clinical Internship Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Research

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The disruption of practical preclinical dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted students' professional competence and self-confidence during their subsequent clinical internships. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Beyza GÜL; Emine Şirin Karaarslan; Osman Demir

doi:10.5336/dentalsci.2025-113209

January 1, 2026Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental SciencesOpen Access

Reflection of Postponed Preclinical Education on Clinical Internship Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Research

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This research assesses how postponed preclinical education affects clinical internships for dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cross-sectional survey conducted with 135 volunteer students from 3rd to 5th grade who completed preclinical education.
Survey included 23 questions on demographic data, clinical internship details, and preclinical training perceptions.
Statistical analyses were performed using Pearson chi-square test and Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact tests.
Among participants, 86 were female and 49 male, with significant differences noted in perceptions of preclinical training adequacy (p<0.05).
No significant difference in views on the sufficiency and usefulness of preclinical education for upcoming clinical training (p>0.05).
The pandemic adversely affected both preclinical and clinical education, impacting students’ practical skills and confidence.

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Cross-sectional research evaluates the effect of preclinical education on clinical internships, indicating training gaps during the pandemic.

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GÜL et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095c037880e6d24efe202c https://doi.org/10.5336/dentalsci.2025-113209

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