Table 2 Mean item score of SP Assessment

1

Listens carefully while you are talking

2.13

0.75

2.19

0.69

-0.508

0.612

2

Understands your worries and uneasiness

2.03

0.67

1.70

0.75

-2.427

0.015**

3

Speaks with appropriate words and speed in plain language

2.23

0.64

2.25

0.62

-0.141

0.888

4

Treats you as an equal; never ‘talks down’ to you or treats you like a child

2.30

0.55

2.20

0.60

-0.974

0.330

5

Overall, would you see this dental trainee again?

2.05

0.65

2.03

0.73

-0.267

0.790

Total

10.73

2.49

10.38

2.79

-0.782

0.434