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. 2026 Mar 5;26:653. doi: 10.1186/s12903-026-08047-6

Table 1.

Topic guide used in semi-structured interviews

• How well are our dental graduates prepared for independent practice?
• What core dental skills are needed to prepare new dental graduates for independent dental practice in Pakistan?
• Which clinical skills related to independent dental practice are deficient in our dental graduates?
• Which clinical skills related to independent dental practice are adequate for our dental graduates?