Assessment of level of knowledge understood and memorized of panoramic anatomical landmarks among dental students in Benghazi, Libya

Fatma Elsheikhi; Naeima Betamar; Iman Bugaighis

doi:10.4103/liuj.liuj_77_21

Libyan International Medical University Journal, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Libyan International Medical University Journal 2021; 06(02): 69-74
DOI: 10.4103/liuj.liuj_77_21

Original Article

Assessment of level of knowledge understood and memorized of panoramic anatomical landmarks among dental students in Benghazi, Libya

Fatma Elsheikhi

Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

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Naeima Betamar

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

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Iman Bugaighis

²Department of Orthodontics, Egas Moniz University Institute, Almada, Portugal

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Abstract

Background: Evaluation of skill competency and quality requirements of dental students plays an essential role in dental education. Aim: To investigate the level of knowledge of cranio-dentofacial anatomic structures observed on panoramic radiographs by 4^th-year dental students and graduates in internship year at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi. Materials and Methods: A total of 73 4^th-year dental students and 92 interns attending the 2018/2019 academic year participated in this study to identify 24 landmarks on a traced panoramic radiograph. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square analyses were performed (P < 5%). Results: The overall correct answer rate for 24 anatomical landmarks was 26.2% (±0.23) among the 4^th-year students and 29.68% (±0.24) among interns. Significant differences were observed only between hard tissues and soft tissues/air layer. For both groups, Head of the condyle was the most identified (79.5% for the 4^th-year and 71.7% for interns), while the middle nasal concha was the least recognized structure (100% incorrect answer). Conclusions: Both 4^th-year students and interns had a similar level of knowledge in identifying anatomical structures shown on panoramic radiography. The teaching program should focus on familiarizing dental students with the unidentified anatomical structures on panoramic radiographs.

Key-words:

Anatomical landmarks - dental students - panoramic radiograph - teaching program

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