Integration einer OSCE in das zahnmedizinische Physikum [Integration of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) into the Dental Preliminary Exams]

[english] Introduction: In the pre-clinical phase of the study of dentistry at the University of Greifswald, the course “Early Patient Contact (EPC)” is conducted within the framework of Community Medicine/Dentistry. The course is based on three pillars: the patient visiting program, special problem-oriented seminars, and communication training for doctors. The essential goal consists of providing students with real patient contact right at the beginning of their study of dentistry, thus making the study of dentistry patient-based very early on. Students are trained in taking comprehensive anamneses and recording clinical findings.Methods: Within the framework of the dental preliminary exams, the course is evaluated using an OSCE on a standardized patient. Furthermore, the added value of an additional training unit (conducting anamnesis and clinical examination) in preparation for the OSCE was evaluated. The exam results of a group without training (control group) were compared with those of a group with training (intervention group).Results: The intervention group performed significantly better than the control on the following items: the total number of points achieved on the OSCE early patient contact, and in the most important points of the anamnesis and clinical examination. In addition, the intervention group tended to score higher in terms of the item “oral health status”.Conclusion: The present study showed a positive effect of an additional training unit on students’ performance in the OSCE. Taking the limitations of the study and the results of a literature review into account, we recommend conducting such training as preparation for the OSCE. [german] Einleitung: An der Universit t Greifswald wird im vorklinischen Abschnitt des Studienganges der Zahnmedizin im Rahmen der Community Medicine/Dentistry der Kurs Der Frühe Patientenkontakt (FPK)“ durchgeführt. Der Kurs basiert auf drei Prinzipien: dem Patientenbesuchsprogramm, speziellen problemorientierten Seminaren und dem rztlichen Kommunikationstraining. Die wesentliche Zielstellung besteht darin, den Studierenden bereits zu Beginn des Zahnmedizinstudiums einen realen Patientenkontakt zu erm glichen und somit das Studium frühzeitig patientennah zu gestalten. Die Studierenden trainieren das Erheben einer umfangreichen Anamnese sowie die klinische Befundung.Methode: Der Kurs wird im Rahmen des zahnmedizinischen Physikums anhand eines OSCE an einem standardisierten Patienten überprüft. Das OSCE bestand aus den drei Stationen: Anamnesegespr ch, Zahnstatus und Mundhygienestatus.Ziel: Es wurde der