In the past few months, a viral pandemic has spread worldwide and continues to disrupt the everyday life of the whole population. The action plans: During this time, dentistry in the U.K. has suffered and the majority of dental care has ceased, with only some centres being able to offer emergency care for patients. Live education: The education of…

Skills and development: The way undergraduate dental students have been taught and their methods of learning have evolved over decades. Education methods and needs: Perhaps the most rapid and exponential changes have been in the last two decades with the introduction and utilisation of digital media platforms and social media capabilities.…

Education, from a student perspective, is largely driven by assessment. An effective assessment tool should be both valid and reliable, yet this is often not achieved. The aim of this literature review is to identify and appraise the evidence base for assessment tools used primarily in evaluating clinical skills of dental students. Methods:…