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Table 4 Assessment of Execution of local anesthesia with seven topic checklist

From: Local anaesthesia training for undergraduate students – how big is the step from model to man?

Topic

Mannequin Model

N = 36

Fellow Student

N = 36

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

1

Medical history

35 (97.2%)

1 (2.8%)

32 (88.9%)

4 (11.1%)

2

Preparation of the syringe

33 (91.7%)

3 (8.3%)

33 (91.7%)

3 (8.3%)

3

Dentists’ position

36 (100%)

0

36 (100%)

0

4

Technique

Direct

N = 19 (52.8%)

N = 30 (83,3%)

14 (73.3%)

5 (26.3%)

22 (73,3%)

8 (26,6%)

Indirect

N = 17 (47.2%)

N = 6 (16.6%)

11 (64.7%)

6 (35.3%)

4 (66.7%)

2 (33.3%)

5

Aspiration

34 (94.4%)

2 (5.6%)

36 (100%)

0

6

Handling of instruments

35 (97.2%)

1 (2.8%)

34 (94.4%)

2 (5.6%)

7

Infection protection

32 (88.9%)

4 (11.1%)

34 (94.4%)

2 (5.6%)