title: Correlation between preclinical and clinical grades.
abstract: This study indicated that grades for preclinical performance in the restorative laboratory were seldom predictive of the same student's performance in the clinic and should be used very carefully by promotions committees in evaluating a student's potential for success.
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004497:Education, Dental; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D011336:Probability