Table 2.
Procedures and measures learned through Internet digital learning objects.
| Type of procedure or measure | Participants, n (%)a | ||
| Clinical procedures |
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MBBS b (n=218) |
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Clinical examination | 86 (39.4) |
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Surgery | 71 (32.6) |
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Catheter handling | 62 (28.4) |
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Personal protective equipment | 9 (4.1) |
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Others (eg, endoscopy) | 74 (33.9) |
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BDS b (n=97) |
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Simple restorative work | 49 (51) |
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Crown/denture tooth preparation | 46 (47) |
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Oral surgery | 36 (37) |
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Preoperative preparation (eg, rubber dam) | 31 (32) |
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Impression/facebow record | 29 (30) |
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Others (eg, root debridement) | 37 (38) |
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BNurs b (n=124) |
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Catheter handling | 63 (50.8) |
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Wound dressing | 54 (43.5) |
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Personal protective equipment | 24 (19.4) |
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Clinical examination | 16 (12.9) |
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Surgery | 13 (10.5) |
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Others (eg, oral care) | 45 (36.3) |
| Preventive measures |
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MBBS (n=215) |
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Hygienic instructions | 64 (29.8) |
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Counseling on lifestyle | 37 (17.2) |
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Vaccination | 28 (13.0) |
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Prenatal counseling | 22 (10.2) |
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Elderly care | 7 (3.3) |
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Others (eg, anti-drug abuse) | 1 (0.5) |
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None of the above | 116 (54.0) |
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BDS (n=96) |
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Fluoride application | 26 (27) |
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Fissure sealant | 17 (18) |
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Oral hygiene instruction | 10 (10) |
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Prophylaxis | 6 (6) |
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Dietary counseling | 0 (0) |
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None of the above | 53 (55) |
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BNurs (n=122) |
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Hygienic instructions | 87 (71.3) |
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Counseling on lifestyle | 30 (24.6) |
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Elderly care | 25 (20.5) |
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Vaccination | 21 (17.2) |
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Prenatal counseling | 9 (7.4) |
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Others (eg, psychiatric predischarge counseling) | 2 (1.6) |
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None of the above | 15 (12.3) |
aPercentages may add up to more than 100% since multiple choices were allowed.
bBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs).