Abstract

Introduction:The clinical phase is a fundamental part of dental students' education. Understanding students' experiences and their perspectives on clinical education can enhance the quality of teaching. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the experiences of dental students in Yazd regarding clinical educational content in different departments of the dental school.
Materials & Methods: In this qualitative study using content analysis, 10 final-year dental students in Yazd in 2023 were purposefully selected. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. In the first step, semantic units were identified and coded, categories and subcategories were created, and by combining categories, the main themes were extracted. Data analysis was performed by content analysis method.
Results: In this qualitative study using content analysis, 10 final-year dental students in Yazd in 2023 were purposefully selected. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. In the first step, semantic units were identified and coded, categories and subcategories were created, and by combining categories, the main themes were extracted. Data analysis was performed by content analysis method.
Conclusion: The results provide a deep understanding of the clinical experiences of dental students in Yazd regarding clinical education. Awareness of the factors affecting students' clinical learning process and its consequences can facilitate teaching, improve the learning of clinical skills, and reduce or control barriers to effective teaching.
 
Acknowledgement: The authors would like to thank the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences for approving and supporting this study. The authors also sincerely appreciate all students who participated in this study for their valuable cooperation and contribution.
 
Availability of data and materials: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest regarding the present manuscript. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.
 
Consent for publication: Not applicable
 
Ethical approval and consent to participate: This study has been approved by Ethic Committee Research Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd (IR.SSU.REC.1401.075), and has therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Participants anonymity and confidentiality were strictly maintained. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
 
Funding: The present study was supported by Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences (Grant ID 1240).
 
Authors ‘contributions: Maryam Kazemipoor designed the study and wrote the manuscript. Mohammad Reza Nasiri gathered data. Maryam Kazemipoor, Fatemeh Mehravar and Mohammad Reza Nasiri cooperate in analyzing the data, revising the manuscript and submit it.
 
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