REPAIR: Reframing Communication in Difficult Clinical Situations as Learning Opportunities in Dental Education

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how reframing communication in difficult clinical situations can enhance learning in dental education.
• Conducted a randomized trial in a dental education setting
• Implemented an educational intervention focusing on communication skills in clinical scenarios
• Evaluated the impact on student learning and confidence levels
• Participants who underwent the intervention demonstrated a significant increase in effective communication skills compared to the control group (p<0.05)
• The intervention group reported higher confidence levels in handling clinical situations (average confidence score increased by 25%)