Shahina Yasmin.
Development of professional dental ethics course with additional islamic perspective and dental students’ feedback.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;36(2):270-6.

The professional ethics are taught in many dental schools using variable teaching methodologies and courses. Many dental associations, colleges and societies etc. have done commendable work in this field suggesting innovations and highlighting legal aspects. The obligations expected from Muslim Dentists in service to humanity, needs enrichment of knowledge by Islamic perspective in ethics curriculum. The objectives of the study were to share the local experience of teaching Professional Dental Ethics course in Islamic International Dental College, evaluate its effectiveness and improve it through students’ feedback. The course was taught to final year students (n= 75) of undergraduate dental program by interactive lectures. The students’ feedback was obtained by five point Likert scale using unimanous validated questionnaire. Out of 75 students, the response rate was 61.3%. The understanding of learning objectives were clear to 47.8% students and 30.4% felt the link between objectives and university mission statement. The contents were considered sufficient and relevant by 45%. More than 70% admitted moderate to outstanding increase in their knowledge and change in attitude. About 54.4% applied the concepts in personal and professional life. The course had measurable impact on ethical development of students. However the deficiencies in the course could be replenished by introducing multiple methodologies and enhancing interest.

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