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Department of public health dentistry, JKKN Dental college and hospital, komarapalayam
Dental college is a rigorous professional path that includes preclinical skill development, clinical competency, and theoretical instruction. Students encounter a variety of academic, clinical, and psychological obstacles during their formative first year and the demanding internship phase. Objective - The daily challenges faced by dentistry students at all five academic levels?first, second, third, final, and internship are examined in this cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Material and methods - 450 participants from Jkkndch were given a validated survey. Result - According to the findings, the most often mentioned problems were exam pressure,clinical stress, and academic overload. While interns dealt with workload and anxiety related to patient management, first-year students primarily suffered with adaptability and theoretical volume. conclusion - The study emphasizes the necessity of stress management techniques, mentorship programs, and academic support networks.
Overview Students must learn biological sciences, manual dexterity, and patient-centered care as part of the rigorous academic and technical requirements of dental school. Every academic year brings with it its own set of difficulties: First Year: Anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry are covered as you go from classroom instruction to professional education. Second Year: Deeper theoretical understanding through preclinical lab work in prosthodontics, pathology, and microbiology. Third Year: Theory and patient care are balanced as clinical exposure begins. Final Year: Academic pressure, clinical quota completion, and thorough case handling. Internship: Clinical independence, practical patient care, and career readiness. To enhance dental education curriculum design, academic planning, and student well-being, it is crucial to comprehend how difficulties change during the course of the course.
Goals
1. until determining the clinical, academic, and psychological challenges that dental students encounter from their first year until their internship.2. To compare the type and degree of stress experienced during various academic years.3. To suggest tactics that support students' emotional fortitude, clinical proficiency, and adaptability.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Undergraduate dentistry students in a cross-sectional descriptive research using questionnaires.
Participants
450 dental students in all were chosen at random:
First Year: 55
Second Year: 100
Third Year: 100
Final Year: 100
Internships: 95
Data Gathering Instrument
Subject matter experts created and verified a 20-item structured questionnaire.
It addressed:
METHODOLOGY
A total of 450 participants we are taken a questionnaire based responce in dental students. According to the findings, the most often mentioned problems were exam pressure, clinical stress, and academic overload. While interns dealt with workload and anxiety related to patient management, first-year students primarily suffered with adaptability and theoretical volume
Statical analysis
Interpretation: Out of 20 questions analyzed, 15 showed statistically significant differences (p <0.05) between students and interns. These indicate that response patterns for these questions differ meaningfully across groups by an chi square test was performed using SPSS software version 21.
RESULTS
Dr. M. Hariharan*, Dr. C. Selvakmar, Dr. T. Yoka, Dr. S. Gopikrisna, Dr. S. Gowtham Raj, Dr. K. Hiruthika, Dr. Haseena Begum H., Dr. S. Kavitha, Dr. P. Jayakumar, Dr. M. Janapriya, Transitioning from Preclinical to Clinical Training: An Evaluation of Students? Challenges and Adaptation Strategies, Int. J. Sci. R. Tech., 2025, 2 (11), 348-350. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17605515
10.5281/zenodo.17605515