The Impact of Early Clinical Exposure on Competency Development in Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Int Dent J · 2026 · PMC12996658 · PMID 41825435

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For students in the Americas, the effect did not reach statistical significance (SMD = 1.82, 95% CI = −0.24 to 3.88, I2 = 99.3%, P < .001) ( Figure 3F ).

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