Evaluation of the Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Management Skills in Laboratory Set Up among Undergraduate Dental Students

Abstract

Managers in healthcare have a legal and moral obligation to ensure high-quality of patient care. Management
skills can help in influencing the quality and safety of clinical outcomes, processes and performance.The
aim of the study is to analyse the knowledge among undergraduate dental students about the managerial
skills in setting up a laboratory so as to assure quality. A cross-sectional observation study was conducted
among undergraduate dental students. A total of 105 participants were included in the study. The study was
conducted online.The data collected were tabulated and analysed. The results showed that 87.6% agreed that
management skills help in the progress of the lab and 77.1% were aware of human resource management. In
our study, 91.4% agreed that high-quality laboratories have better management practises and 88.6% agreed
that leadership is a major management skill. In our study we found that the undergraduate students have less
knowledge and awareness about management skills. This void can be filled by including management skills
and laboratory set up as a part of the curriculum.