Academic Performance, Pre-board Examination Results and Dentistry Licensure Examination Performance of a Dental School in Laguna

Katrina Joyce Flores

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Katrina Joyce Flores Adventist University of the Philippines

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Academic Performance, Pre-Board Examination Results, Dentistry Licensure Examination Performance

Abstract

This study aims to explore the relationship between academic performance, pre-board examination results, and licensure exam performance of graduates from a dentistry school in Laguna. Specifically, it investigates whether academic and pre-board exam results predict success in the Dentistry Licensure Examination, offering insights into how effectively the school's evaluation methods align with licensure requirements. A descriptive-correlational research method was employed, targeting 49 alumni who graduated from 2014 to 2018 and passed the Dentistry Licensure Examination on their first attempt. Using purposive sampling, the study compared respondents' General Weighted Average (GWA), pre-board comprehensive and practical exam results, and Dentistry Licensure Examination performance. Statistical analysis was used to examine relationships between these variables. The study found that 57.14% of respondents achieved very good academic performance (85-89 GWA), and 42.90% had good pre-board comprehensive exam results (80-84). The majority (73.5%) had satisfactory results in the Dentistry Licensure Examination (75-79). Significant relationships were identified between academic performance and both pre-board comprehensive exam results (p = 0.014) and licensure exam performance (p = 0.000). However, no significant relationship was found between pre-board exam results and licensure exam outcomes. This study highlights the importance of academic performance as a predictor of licensure exam success. The findings can guide curriculum evaluation and improvements in dental education, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards for producing competent practitioners.

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