Students' perceptions of the educational environment at King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD): a cross sectional study.

Dental students' perceptions of the educational environment at KAUFD support the findings of national and international studies. Students in the preclinical dental academic year (third year) obtained the highest DREEM score, when compared to those who belonged to the clinical academic years. Therefore, a personal development program and good support systems must be emphasized for clinical-year students.