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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice based survey towards rubber dam usage in clinical practice among undergraduate dental students
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JITESH S, ADIMULAPU HIMA SANDEEP
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The purpose of the present study is to determine the rubber dam usage among dental students, specifically focusing on endodontic treatment, evaluate the problems they encountered, and gather information about their prospective presumptions about using it in the future. The aim of this study is to evaluate the information regarding the use of rubber dams among undergraduate dental students. Usage of Rubber dam use has been quantified based on questionnaires which were distributed to Undergraduate dental students. Questions were asked about areas where the students used the rubber dam, its advantages and difficulties, and whether they agreed or disagreed with some aspects of the rubber dam. The questionnaires were then collected and evaluated. Descriptive statistics were calculated. About 78% of the dental practitioners have adequate and satisfactory education regarding the use of rubber dams. Rubber dam makes dentistry easier, faster ,safer and more satisfying for both operator and patient. Within the limits of the present study, UG students have adequate and satisfactory education regarding the use of a rubber dam. The greatest advantage offered by the rubber dam is provision of isolation and an aseptic working area, prevention of swallowing or aspirating instruments and prevention of ingestion of irritants. It must be necessary to increase the awareness of dental practitioners to the benefits of rubber dam use by means of continuing education and stressing on its importance in undergraduate studies
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Clinical practice; Rubber Dam; Undergraduates
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP1.373
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