Table 2.
Participant scores on Part A of DU-PAS by item
| Item | Question | No Experience (%) | With help (%) | Independently (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | I can obtain a complete medical history from my patients | 0.0 | 4.5 | 95.5 |
| A2 | I am able to undertake a comprehensive, clinical oral examination | 0.0 | 11.4 | 88.6 |
| A3 | I am able to prescribe appropriate dental radiographs | 0.0 | 15.9 | 84.1 |
| A4 | I am able to undertake periapical radiographs | 0.0 | 4.5 | 95.5 |
| A5 | I am able to undertake bitewing radiographs | 31.8 | 38.6 | 29.5 |
| A6 | I am able to interpret common findings on dental radiographs | 2.3 | 27.3 | 70.5 |
| A7 | I am able to assess the treatment needs of patients requiring orthodontics | 4.5 | 56.8 | 38.6 |
| A8 | I am able to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan which addresses all treatment needs of my patients | 2.3 | 40.9 | 56.8 |
| A9 | I am able to provide a range of treatment options to my patients based on their individual circumstances | 0.0 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| A10 | I am able to explain the merits and demerits of various treatment options to my patients | 0.0 | 25 | 75 |
| A11 | I am able to obtain valid consent from my patients prior to undertaking any treatment. | 0.0 | 4.5 | 95.5 |
| A12 | I am able to carry out patients’ treatment sessions in an appropriate order | 0.0 | 25.0 | 75 |
| A13 | I am able to prescribe drugs to my patients appropriately | 2.3 | 22.7 | 75 |
| A14 | I am able to administer inferior dental nerve blocks effectively | 0.0 | 4.5 | 95.5 |
| A15 | I am able to perform non-surgical periodontal treatment using appropriate methods | 0.0 | 4.5 | 95.5 |
| A16 | I am able to remove dental caries effectively | 2.3 | 4.5 | 93.2 |
| A17 | I am able to restore teeth with tooth-coloured fillings appropriately | 2.3 | 6.8 | 90.9 |
| A18 | I am able to restore teeth with amalgam fillings appropriately | 2.3 | 15.9 | 81.8 |
| A19 | I am able to perform endodontic treatment on single-rooted teeth appropriately | 9.1 | 4.5 | 86.4 |
| A20 | I am able to perform endodontic treatment on multi-rooted teeth appropriately | 6.8 | 27.3 | 65.9 |
| A21 | I am able to provide crowns using principles of tooth preservation | 13.6 | 25 | 61.4 |
| A22 | I am able to provide mechanically sound partial dentures | 2.3 | 31.8 | 65.9 |
| A23 | I am able to provide mechanically sound complete dentures | 6.8 | 38.6 | 54.5 |
| A24 | I am able to undertake non-surgical tooth extractions appropriately | 0.0 | 9.1 | 90.9 |