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Beyond traditional metrics: the holistic role of multisource feedback in comprehensive dental clinical education

  • By

  • Yanting Liao

  • Xunmin Xu

  • Yong Jiang

  • Cong Fan

  • Yi Zhang

  • Na An

  • May 28, 2026

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    The study introduced multisource feedback into clinical internships for undergraduate dental students, marking its first application in this context.

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    A tailored 360-degree evaluation system was developed, involving 77 students, two clinical instructors, and one nursing staff member.

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    The dental students achieved an average score of 86.78, indicating strong performance in professionalism, clinical competence, and collaboration.

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    Significant differences were found in collaboration and communication skill ratings among clinical instructors, nursing staff, and peers.

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    Multisource feedback provides a comprehensive assessment of student competencies and instructor teaching abilities, highlighting areas for improvement.

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Beyond traditional metrics: the holistic role of multisource feedback in comprehensive dental clinical education

  • by Yanting Liao, Xunmin Xu, Yong Jiang, Cong Fan, Yi Zhang, Na An

  • May 28, 2026

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