RAMIFICATION IN DENTAL PRACTICE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE ANDAWARENESS IN THE SUBJECT OF TOOTH MORPHOLOGY

Abstract

Background:The concept of assessing that, the knowledge and awareness of the subject
 of tooth morphology among the final year BDS students and house officers is helpful in their clinical
practice.
Methodology:The study was conducted among the final year BDS students and house officers. Data was
collected by a predesigned proforma. The sample size calculated was 310 by keeping proportion 52% and
confidence interval 95% and margin of error 5% in open epi. 3.01.
Results:Results of the survey and feedback revealed that the technical difficulties had been faced during
clinical practice in different fields of dentistry due to the lack of basic knowledge of the subject.
Conclusion:Knowledge and awareness of the subject lays the foundation headed for a skillful dentist and
an assertive clinician.