Table 1.
Questionnaire showing the Likert scale for the level of confidence of students, level of satisfaction of patients, and clinical outcome of dentures.
| Item | Likert scale | |
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| Student questionnaire: confidence skills | 1. Competence in gathering and interpreting information obtained from the patient | 1 = very good to 4 = poor |
| 2. Carry out, report, and interpret examination findings | ||
| 3. Appropriate investigations required for the identified problems | ||
| 4. Come up with a correct order of clinical problems to be addressed prior to provision of the dentures | ||
| 5. Identifying other treatment options suitable for the patients apart from conventional complete dentures | ||
| 6. Implementing a customized treatment plan | ||
| 7. Understanding about the principles behind carrying out treatment techniques/methods | ||
| 8. Ability to identify special clinical indications in your patients | ||
| 9. Knowledge to carry out treatment steps | ||
| 10. Practical skills to carry out treatment steps | ||
| 11. Able to carry out treatment procedures on your own without supervision from your supervisor | ||
| 12. Identify your mistakes during clinical time on your own and the ability to rectify them | ||
| 13. Communicate effectively with your patients at the chair side | ||
| 14. Manage time while carrying out different treatment steps | ||
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| Patient questionnaire: satisfaction level | 1. Explained about the whole treatment procedure | 1 = strongly agree to 4 = strongly disagree |
| 2. Provided a fair opportunity to express concerns and clarify your doubts about treatment steps | ||
| 3. Gathered information from you in a methodical manner with ease | ||
| 4. Examined in an acceptable way without causing any discomfort | ||
| 5. Respected you during the clinical procedures at the chair side | ||
| 6. Had a good understanding about your clinical problems when carrying out the treatment | ||
| 7. Communicated and educated you about the treatment in a commendable manner | ||
| 8. Provided adequate clear postdenture delivery instructions regarding maintenance of the denture and its hygiene | ||
| 9. Confident about the dental student's respect for confidentiality | ||
| 10. Had a good ability on time management during the appointments | ||
| 11. Satisfied with the quality and standard of the treatment provided to you | ||
| 12. Recommend this institutional care to the others for a similar type of treatment | ||
| 13. Satisfied with the fit of the denture provided to you | ||
| 14. Satisfied about the esthetics of the denture | ||
| 15. Satisfied about the capability to perform activities like biting and speech with your denture | ||
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| Clinical outcome criteria | 1. Retention | 1 = very satisfactory to 5 = very unsatisfactory |
| 2. Stability | ||
| 3. Support | ||
| 4. Extensions | ||
| 5. Shade of artificial teeth | ||
| 6. Mold of artificial teeth | ||
| 7. Finish | ||
| 8. Balanced occlusion | ||
| 9. Balanced articulation | ||
| 10. Freeway space | ||