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Avicenna J Dent Res. 2016;8(3): 8.
doi: 10.17795/ajdr-26719
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Research Article

Correlation Between the Two Manual and Cavity Preparation Skills

Elham Moravej-Salehi 1, Maryam Moezizadeh 2, Azam Valian 2*

1 Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shahed University, Tehran, IR Iran
2 Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
*Corresponding Author: * Corresponding author: Azam Valian, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.. Tel: +98-9123163711, Fax: +98-2122190224, E-mail: , Email: azamvalian@yahoo.com

Abstract

Background: Acquiring fine psychomotor skills is challenging for dental students.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the correlation of cavity preparation skills with drawing skills and handwriting of dental students.

Methods: Ninety-two male and female dental students taking the preclinical course of restorative dentistry in Shahid Beheshti dental school participated in three tests of handwriting, drawing a smile and an amalgam class (CL) I cavity preparation and were scored using a specific scoring system. The correlation among the three skills was assessed using multivariate linear regression.

Results: Most dental students had cavity preparation, handwriting and drawing skills above the average. A significant correlation was found between drawing and tooth preparation skills (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: A statistically significant difference existed between drawing and cavity preparation skills in students; however, this correlation was not clinically considerable.

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