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Research ArticleInternational Dental Education

Clinical Pairing Revisited: A Study at the University of Malaya, Malaysia

Norasmatul A. Ahmad, Zahra Naimie, Joo L. Lui, Azwatee A. Aziz, Mariam Abdullah, Noor H. Abu Kasim, Noor L. Abu Kassim, Chooi G. Toh, Yo L. Thong, Abdul A. Abdul Razak, Hadijah Abdullah, Zeti A. Che' Ab. Aziz, Eshamsul Sulaiman, Maria Angela G. Gonzalez and Priyadarshni Bindal
Journal of Dental Education October 2012, 76 (10) 1377-1383;
Norasmatul A. Ahmad
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Zahra Naimie
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Joo L. Lui
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Azwatee A. Aziz
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Mariam Abdullah
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Noor H. Abu Kasim
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Noor L. Abu Kassim
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Chooi G. Toh
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Yo L. Thong
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Abdul A. Abdul Razak
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Hadijah Abdullah
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Zeti A. Che' Ab. Aziz
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Eshamsul Sulaiman
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Maria Angela G. Gonzalez
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Priyadarshni Bindal
Dr. Ahmad is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Naimie is Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Lui is Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kasim is Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abu Kassim is Associate Professor, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University, Malaysia; Dr. Toh is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, International Medical University; Dr. Thong is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdul Razak is Professor and Head, Biomaterial Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Abdullah is Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Che' Ab. Aziz is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Sulaiman is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; Dr. Gonzalez is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia; and Dr. Bindal is Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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This study is part of ongoing educational research conducted by the Department of Conservative Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia, to evaluate the perception of clinical pairing. A thirteen-question survey was distributed to 148 dental students after they had experienced four-handed dentistry. The objectives were to identify the advantages, disadvantages, and the acceptance of the implementation of clinical pairing from the students' point of view. The responses from the open-ended questions were categorized into six main themes (areas of interest): quality-related (Q), patient-related (PT), partner-related (P), lecturer-related (T), infection control (IC), and learning environment (L). Data analysis was done using SPSS version 18. Results indicated that the students perceived they possessed enough knowledge regarding clinical pairing. However, it was found that they still preferred to work independently as compared to working in pairs. The benefits of clinical pairing may not be viewed in the same vein by both dental students and teachers. The quality-related theme was perceived by students as the main advantage of clinical pairing, whilst the partner-related theme was perceived otherwise. The study also revealed that students may have some preconceived notions about pairing that may have impaired their acceptance. As a consequence, some reluctance was seen in their responses.

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  • dental education
  • academic environment
  • dental school clinics
  • dental students
  • prosthodontics
  • Malaysia
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Norasmatul A. Ahmad, Zahra Naimie, Joo L. Lui, Azwatee A. Aziz, Mariam Abdullah, Noor H. Abu Kasim, Noor L. Abu Kassim, Chooi G. Toh, Yo L. Thong, Abdul A. Abdul Razak, Hadijah Abdullah, Zeti A. Che' Ab. Aziz, Eshamsul Sulaiman, Maria Angela G. Gonzalez, Priyadarshni Bindal
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