Clinical Competence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry at a Saudi Dental School

Objective:  To assess the clinical competence of undergraduate dental students in pediatric dentistry at Qassim University school .  Material and Methods:  A retrospective audit students' competency sheets fourth fifth-year (n= 102) over two years was performed. Mean scores for each procedure as well overall were compared according to their academic level gender. Also, percentage competent level. Chi-square t-tests used analyze data (p 50% 86.9 % students). They had significantly higher mean (84.63 ± 9.15 67.68 13.83) individual performing an examination, diagnosis, treatment planning a child patient, restorations, stainless steel crowns than students. In addition, females aforementioned procedures placing esthetic (p<0.05) Conclusion:  Fourth-year more clinically dentistry. most shared procedures, males. A deficiency noted pulp therapy, these are currently being addressed.