Evaluation of undergraduate dental student’s willingness toward the treatment by dental student peers

Abstract

In general, the patients reporting to dental clinics are more willing to take treatment advised by their dentists who are backed by scientific knowledge and experience. However, when it comes to dental students who are learning about diseases and various treatment modalities, practicing by themself, there comes a dubious situation whether to go for treatment by their dental peers or not. With this thought, this study was planned to evaluate the willingness of dental students toward the treatment by their dental peers. The aims of this study were to evaluate dental student’s willingness toward the treatment by dental student peers. In this cross-sectional study, undergraduate dental students and interns from VSPM DC RC, Nagpur, were evaluated, for which a self-administered questionnaire using Google forms was used. The study revealed that only 32% of participants agreed to accept treatment by their dental peers. This finding suggests that students are uncertain to accept treatment by their peers. About 32% of participants were ready to accept treatment, this shows somehow satisfactory professional relation among students. High percentage of participants was not sure about the acceptance of treatment by their dental peer.