Cruz E V, Jimena M E, Puzon E G, Iwaku M
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Niigata University Faculty of Dentistry, 2-5274, Gakkocho-dori, Niigata City 951-8514, Japan.
Int Endod J. 2000 Sep;33(5):427-34. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2000.00328.x.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the pattern of undergraduate endodontic teaching in Philippine dental schools.
Data were gathered by sending questionnaires to the deans of the 23 dental schools in the country to determine details of the teaching of root canal treatment in permanent teeth. The covering letter requested that endodontic staff complete the questionnaire.
Twenty of 23 dental schools returned completed questionnaires. Similarities were observed in the timing of undergraduate endodontic teaching, working length determination, and root canal preparation technique. Irrigating fluids recommended included one or a combination of the following: sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, distilled water and EDTA. The root canal medicaments popularly employed were CMCP and eugenol. Most schools used slow-setting zinc oxide eugenol cement as sealer. Differences between schools were noted in the laboratory component of the course. The time allotted for the laboratory exercises, as well as the number of teeth used, differed greatly between each school. An inadequate tutor to student ratio was noted in the majority of schools. Teaching aids were limited and, in most instances, produced by faculty members. Most faculty members teaching endodontics had no specialist training.
The results of this study have demonstrated that there is a need to review endodontic teaching in the majority of the Philippine dental schools to ensure that the course content and curriculum employed by all schools meet specified standards and that appropriate measures should be considered to enhance the learning experience of students.
本研究旨在评估菲律宾牙科院校本科牙髓病学教学模式。
通过向该国23所牙科院校的院长发送问卷来收集数据，以确定恒牙根管治疗教学的详细情况。附信要求牙髓病学工作人员填写问卷。
23所牙科院校中有20所返回了完整的问卷。在本科牙髓病学教学时间、工作长度确定和根管预备技术方面观察到相似之处。推荐的冲洗液包括以下一种或几种的组合：次氯酸钠、过氧化氢、蒸馏水和乙二胺四乙酸（EDTA）。常用的根管药物是樟脑氯酚薄荷脑（CMCP）和丁香酚。大多数学校使用慢凝型氧化锌丁香酚水门汀作为封闭剂。各学校在课程的实验部分存在差异。各学校分配给实验练习的时间以及使用的牙齿数量差异很大。大多数学校的师生比不足。教学辅助工具有限，且在大多数情况下由教师制作。大多数讲授牙髓病学的教师没有接受过专科培训。
本研究结果表明，有必要对菲律宾大多数牙科院校的牙髓病学教学进行审查，以确保所有学校采用的课程内容和课程设置符合特定标准，并应考虑采取适当措施来提升学生的学习体验。
