Undergraduate training in the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach--an activity report.
The Division of Public Oral Health at the University of the Witwatersrand conducted a 2-week ART training course for 5th year dental students in the School of Oral Health Sciences. Students were taught both theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in ART. Course evaluation showed that the course achieved its aims and objectives and was considered a worthwhile experience by students. However, there were some limitations to the format of the programme. We recommend that ART should be integrated as part of clinical student training in the BDS curriculum.
Mickenautsch
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Division of Public Oral Health, Univeristy of The Witwatersrand Medical School, 7 York Rd, Parktown 2193. neem@altavista.net
Rudolph
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D002983:Clinical Competence; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004497:Education, Dental; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011320:Primary Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods