Original Article
Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 144 - 147
Patients Attitude toward Professionalism Practiced by Dental Students
Prabhu Subramani, V. Jude Aldo Paul, Kalaiarasi Subramaniyan, Jisha Acsah Samuel
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. V. Jude Aldo Paul,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Chengalpet ‐ 603 105, Tamil Nadu, India.
E‐mail: judealdopaul1@gmail.com
Abstract
Background:
Professionalism includes working within a regulatory framework with adherence to ethical practice; situational judgement and awareness; the ability to interact and communicate with patients as well as inter-professionally; and the commitment to continually enhance and improve the knowledge, values, skills and understanding required to provide consistently high-quality dental care. The objective of the study was to assess patient attitude towards professionalism practiced by dental students.
Materials and Methods:
A self administered validated questionnaire was given to N = 170 patients reporting to Asan Memorial Dental college and Hospital. They were asked to respond to questions regarding student behaviour and communication during treatment. Data was entered in Excel and analysed using SPSS Version 23.
Results:
Most of the younger age group patients agreed that the student’s attire inspired assurance in their abilities and also confidence level was increased by students of younger and middle age group. Simple languages used by the students helped them understand technical terms easily and it helped them clarify their doubts. Most of the male patients agreed that the first impression of the students and the way of receiving them in clinics increased their confidence level.
Conclusion:
Inculcating professionalism right from the beginning of the dental education will be the root cause in moulding up professional dentist in the further run.
Keywords: Attitude, dental students, interns, patients, professionalism
Financial support and sponsorship
Nil.
Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
How to cite this article:
Subramani P, Paul VJ, Subramaniyan K, Samuel JA. Patients attitude toward professionalism practiced by dental students. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:144-7.
