Oral implant placement and restoration by undergraduate students: clinical outcomes and student perceptions.
Andy TemmermanM MeeusR DhondtE WierinckW TeughelsI NaertM QuirynenPublished in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2015)
The clinical outcome of implant treatment performed by undergraduate students under close supervision is similar to that reported by experienced clinicians/research teams. Clinical, surgical as well as restorative experience in addition to theoretical and pre-clinical training seems beneficial when implementing implant dentistry in the undergraduate programmes.