Table 3.
The distribution of the students’ views about the place and importance of “preventive dentistry” in dental education and profession (Ankara-Turkiye, 2020).
| Views (n=114) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking any change occurrence in dental profession due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||
| No | 4 | 3.5 |
| Yes | 107 | 93.9 |
| Undecided | 3 | 2.6 |
| Thinking the "preventive dentistry" issues were adequately covered in the dental curriculum before Covid-19 pandemic | ||
| No | 28 | 24.6 |
| Yes | 69 | 60.5 |
| Undecided | 17 | 14.9 |
| The intensity of "preventive dentistry" issues included in the dental curriculum during and after the Covid-19 pandemic | ||
| Should be increased | 67 | 58.8 |
| Should be the same | 35 | 30.7 |
| Should be decreased | 6 | 5.3 |
| No idea | 6 | 5.3 |
| Thinking the place and importance of "preventive dentistry" would gain even more prominence in dental profession due to Covid-19 pandemic | ||
| No | 11 | 9.6 |
| Yes | 99 | 86.8 |
| Undecided | 4 | 3.5 |