Bridging the gap: a card-based pharmacology resource to support prescribing in undergraduate dental clinical training

Abstract

In dentistry, pharmacology is usually taught during early undergraduate training, whereas prescribing decisions are mainly required later during clinical practice. This temporal gap may hinder the transfer of pharmacological knowledge to patient care and contribute to low prescribing confidence among dental students. Educational strategies that provide concise, point-of-care support may help address this challenge. A descriptive educational study using a cross-sectional survey design was conducted during undergraduate dental clinical rotations.