| Item |
No (%)of all Respondents(N=214)a
|
Oral/Max Surg (N=68) |
Cons (N=30) |
Paedo (N=16) |
Ortho (N=34) |
OM (N=16) |
P Valueb
|
| a. Training programme has adequate support structures |
50(31.1) |
20(29.4) |
7(23.3) |
3(18.7) |
18(54.5) |
2(12.5) |
0.014 |
| b. Support from department/faculty member |
101(62.7) |
46(67.6) |
16(60) |
11(68.8) |
21(63.6) |
7(46.6) |
0.504 |
| c. Need for training after completion of residency |
102(62.6) |
44(64.7) |
19(63.3) |
9(56.3) |
22(64.7) |
8(53.3) |
0.487 |
| d. Satisfaction with operative experience |
59(36.9) |
26(38.2) |
8(28.6) |
5(35.7) |
18(52.9) |
2(12.5) |
0.022 |
| e. Satisfaction with didactic teaching |
39(24.5) |
22(32.3) |
4(14.3) |
1(6.7) |
12(36.4) |
0 |
0.022 |
| f. Residency training too long |
73(65.2) |
9(45) |
18(69.2) |
12(75) |
24(70.6) |
10(62.5) |
0.055 |
|
aTotals may not add to indicated sum due to missing values |
|
bComparison among 5 main specialties of dental surgeon residents, calculated by χ2- test or Fischer’s test as appropriate. |
| Abbreviations: Oral/Max- Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Cons- Conservative dentistry, Paedo- Paedodontics, Ortho- Orthodontics, OM- Oral medicine. |
