Perception of students, professors, and simulated patients with a periodontology OSCE station in dentistry

Abstract

The OSCE, or objective structured clinical examination, is a practical assessment used worldwide to evaluate students' competencies in health science degrees. It consists of stations, where different clinical situations can be replicated. Sometimes, the settings can introduce actors who perform the role of standardised patients. This study is aimed to determine the perception of students, teachers, and actresses involved in a periodontology OSCE station with a standardised patient. Overall, the organisation, explanations, and information provided for the stations were deemed accurate and satisfactory.