Table 1.
Question items in the preliminary assessment.
| Domain | Component | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | knowledge on good dentist-patient relationship | 1.1 What are the characteristics of a good dentist-patient relationship? |
| 1.2 Which elements is lacking to achieve successful dentist-patient relationships in your experience? | ||
| 1.3 What is the knowledge required for a dentist to develop a successful rapport with the patient? | ||
| 1.4 Is experience needed for a dentist to develop a successful rapport with the patient? | ||
| Experience | Necessity of emotional intelligence in clinical practice | 2.1 How important do you believe emotional intelligence (EI) in dentistry? |
| 2.2 How do you typically manage patient emotions (example: anxiety, fear) during dental procedures? | ||
| 2.3 How does emotional intelligence contribute to your personal well-being as a dental professional? | ||
| Practice | Impact of emotional intelligence in clinical practice | 3.1 I am aware when should I share my personal problem with others |
| 3.2 Other people find it easy to share their issues with me | ||
| 3.3 I expect that I will do well on most things I try | ||
| 3.4 I am conscious of my emotions when I experience them | ||
| 3.5 By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions of the patients | ||
| 3.6 I am conscious of the changes of emotions in me and I have control over them | ||
| Opinion | Importance of emotional intelligence in clinical practice | 4.1 Emotional intelligence is essential for effective patient communication |
| 4.2 Emotional intelligence helps dentists manage patient anxiety and fear during procedures | ||
| 4.3 Emotional intelligence enhances teamwork and collaboration within dental practices | ||
| 4.4 Formal training in emotional intelligence is beneficial for dental students | ||
| 4.5 Emotional intelligence contributes to ethical decision-making in dental practice | ||
| Belief | Self-belief on emotional intelligence | 5.1 I believe that good things will happen |
| 5.2 I believe some activities will make me happy | ||
| 5.3 New ideas will come up when I am in a positive Mood | ||
| 5.4 Solving problems is easy when I am in a positive mood |