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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on graduating dental interns: A studentâ??s perspective

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on graduating dental interns: A studentâ??s perspective

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/10/028296
Enrollment
400
Registered
2020-10-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Mathangi Kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All students who are willing to participate in the Questionnaire based survey are included in the study. 2. Students who have passed their IV BDS examinations and are undergoing 1-year compulsory rotatory Internship at various Institutions across India will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Students who are not willing to participate in the study 2.Students who are awaiting results of the examinations 3. Students who finished internship before the COVID pandemic 4. Students pursuing dentistry in other countries 5. Students who are yet to start internship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will explore and highlight the graduating dental studentsâ?? confidence and preparedness to practice dentistry. It will also reveal the present state of the social and professional well-being of the graduates and how it has impacted their future. The results of the study may help us amend the curriculum to ensure quality dental education even in the face of constant disruptions from pandemic outbreaksTimepoint: This study will explore and highlight the graduating dental studentsâ?? confidence and preparedness to practice dentistry. It will also reveal the present state of the social and professional well-being of the graduates and how it has impacted their future. The results of the study may help us amend the curriculum to ensure quality dental education even in the face of constant disruptions from pandemic outbreaks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
This study will explore and highlight the graduating dental studentsâ?? confidence and preparedness to practice dentistry. It will also reveal the present state of the social and professional well-being of the graduates and how it has impacted their future. The results of the study may help us amend the curriculum to ensure quality dental education even in the face of constant disruptions from pandemic outbreaksTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mathangi Kumar

MCODS,Manipal

mathangi.kumar@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026