Evaluating the Competency of Dental Students and House Officers in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block with Clinical Training Reinforcement

Authors

  • Aman Ahmad House Officer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Ahmad Liaquat Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Usama Hizbullah Haider House Officer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Rabia Naseer Assisstant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National University of Medical Sciences, Armed forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Rashid Assisstant Professor, Department of Anasthesiology, University College of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Khaqan Azam Assisstant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Akhtar Saeed Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v5i2.491

Keywords:

Anatomical landmarks, Clinical reinforcement, Inferior alveolar nerve block, Local anesthesia

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the competency of dental students and house officers in performing the inferior alveolar nerve block, focusing on the impact of reinforced clinical training.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using non-probability consecutive sampling. A total of 90 dental students and house officers were evaluated before and after clinical reinforcement to assess their proficiency in performing inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25.
Results: The results revealed a significant improvement in the participants’ ability to correctly identify anatomical landmarks after clinical reinforcement, which contributed to more effective IANB administration.
Conclusion: Focused clinical reinforcement significantly enhances the competency of dental practitioners in performing the IANB, leading to improved outcomes for both practitioners and their patients.

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Published

2025-07-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, Vol 5, No. 2

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