Table 2 Fuzzy Delphi findings on topics and their competency levels for undergraduate paediatric dental curriculum

Restoration in Paediatric Dentistry

1

Dental composite resin

4.90

0.055

80

0.78

14

Accept

4.50

Analyse

5.00

Complex overt response

2

Glass ionomer cement

4.90

0.055

80

0.78

14

Accept

4.50

Analyse

5.00

Complex overt response

3

Dental amalgam

3.05

0.098

80

0.36

65

Reject

3.60

Apply

3.95

Guided response

4

Anterior strip crown

4.70

0.137

70

0.74

31

Accept

4.20

Analyse

4.00

Mechanism

5

Aesthetic crown (zirconia)

3.95

0.137

70

0.62

59

Accept

3.35

Apply

2.85

Set

6

Stainless steel crown- conventional

4.80

0.104

80

0.76

23

Accept

4.25

Analyse

3.65

Guided response

7

Tooth isolation technique

4.90

0.061

100

0.78

14

Accept

4.40

Analyse

4.45

Mechanism

Preventive Dentistry in Children

8

Preventive advice

5.00

0.0

100

0.80

2

Accept

4.50

Analyse

4.50

Mechanism

9

Pit and fissure sealant

4.95

0.029

90

0.85

1

Accept

4.50

Analyse

4.40

Mechanism

10

Preventive resin restoration

4.95

0.029

90

0.79

7

Accept

4.50

Analyse

4.40

Mechanism

11

Professionally applied topical fluoride

4.95

0.029

90

0.79

7

Accept

4.60

Analyse

4.45

Mechanism

Minimal Intervention Dentistry (MID)

12

Concept and principle of MID

4.80

0.098

80

0.76

28

Accept

4.45

Analyse

-

-

13

Resin infiltration technique

4.30

0.150

70

0.66

53

Accept

3.60

Apply

3.30

Guided response

14

Sodium diamine fluoride (SDF)

4.40

0.165

100

0.68

44

Accept

3.85

Apply

3.70

Guided response

15

Atraumatic restoration technique

4.80

0.098

70

0.76

23

Accept

4.25

Analyse

4.30

Mechanism

16

Non-restorative cavity control (NRCC)

4.35

0.159

90

0.67

48

Accept

3.85

Apply

3.80

Guided response

17

SMART technique

4.30

0.183

90

0.67

48

Accept

3.75

Apply

3.55

Guided response

18

Stainless steel crown- Hall technique

4.40

0.0

100

0.68

44

Accept

3.75

Apply

3.60

Guided response

Dental caries in Paediatric Patients

19

Early childhood caries

5.00

0.0

100

0.80

2

Accept

4.55

Analyse

4.45

Mechanism

20

Dental caries in children & adolescent

5.00

0.029

100

0.80

2

Accept

4.60

Analyse

4.05

Mechanism

21

Caries risk assessment in children & adolescent

4.95

0.0

100

0.79

7

Accept

4.50

Analyse

4.15

Mechanism

22

Management of dental caries in paediatric patients

5.00

0.151

100

0.80

2

Accept

4.35

Analyse

4.40

Mechanism

Growth and Development

23

General development (birth to adolescent)

4.45

0.115

70

0.69

40

Accept

3.25

Apply

2.95

Set

24

Developmental child psychology

4.25

0.029

100

0.65

55

Accept

3.30

Apply

2.95

Set

Basic Behaviour Guidance techniques

25

Non-pharmacological behaviour management

4.95

0.126

70

0.79

7

Accept

4.35

Analyse

4.25

Mechanism

26

Conscious sedation: Inhalation sedation

4.05

0.110

70

0.65

55

Accept

3.45

Apply

2.45

Set

Advanced behaviour Guidance Technique

27

Protective stabilisation

4.25

0.139

100

0.62

59

Accept

2.95

Understand

3.40

Guided response

28

Conscious sedation: Oral sedation

3.70

0.147

100

0.53

62

Accept

2.85

Understand

2.50

Set

29

Conscious sedation: Intravenous sedation

3.60

0.151

100

0.52

63

Accept

2.75

Understand

1.95

Perception

30

General anaesthesia

3.55

0.0

100

0.51

64

Accept

2.60

Understand

1.95

Perception

Examination and Diagnosis in Paediatric Dentistry

31

Consent

5.00

0.055

80

0.80

2

Accept

4.50

Analyse

5.00

Complex overt response

32

History, Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Recalls

4.90

0.029

90

0.78

14

Accept

4.65

Analyse

5.00

Complex overt response

33

Radiographs for Paediatric Dental Patients

4.95

0.078

80

0.79

7

Accept

4.70

Analyse

4.60

Mechanism

Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth and Immature Teeth

34

Pulp pathology & deep caries management

4.85

0.165

100

0.77

19

Accept

4.35

Analyse

4.20

Mechanism

35

Apexogenesis and apexification

4.40

0.128

80

0.68

42

Accept

3.35

Apply

2.85

Set

36

Vital pulp therapy

4.70

0.115

70

0.74

31

Accept

4.10

Analyse

3.95

Guided response

37

Lesion sterilisation and Tissue repair (LSTR) in primary teeth

4.10

0.139

100

0.65

55

Accept

3.25

Apply

3.15

Guided response

38

Non-vital pulp therapy in primary teeth

4.65

0.165

90

0.73

35

Accept

4.10

Analyse

3.90

Guided response

39

Non-vital pulp therapy in immature permanent teeth

4.40

0.147

100

0.68

44

Accept

3.40

Apply

3.15

Guided response

40

Non-vital pulp therapy in mature permanent teeth

4.60

0.078

90

0.72

37

Accept

3.65

Apply

3.40

Guided response

First Permanent Molar

41

Importance of first permanent molars

4.85

0.137

80

0.77

19

Accept

4.35

Analyse

-

-

42

Management of compromised first permanent molars

4.70

0.153

100

0.74

33

Accept

3.95

Apply

3.30

Guided response

43

Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation

4.70

0.122

70

0.74

33

Accept

3.90

Apply

3.45

Guided response

Interceptive Orthodontics

44

Interceptive orthodontics concepts

4.50

0.168

90

0.70

39

Accept

3.40

Apply

-

-

45

Space maintenance

4.20

0.159

90

0.64

58

Accept

3.40

Apply

2.90

Set

Tooth Eruption and Exfoliation

46

Developmental and acquired disturbances in teeth

4.45

0.165

90

0.69

40

Accept

3.50

Apply

2.80

Set

47

Inherited disorders and syndromes associated with tooth anomalies

4.35

0.179

90

0.67

47

Accept

3.50

Apply

2.70

Set

48

Problem associated with eruption and exfoliation of teeth

4.40

0.098

70

0.68

42

Accept

3.55

Apply

2.80

Set

49

Management of dental defects

4.35

0.098

70

0.67

52

Accept

3.30

Apply

3.40

Guided response

Trauma in Paediatric Dentistry

50

Trauma to permanent teeth and its management

4.80

0.098

70

0.76

23

Accept

4.05

Analyse

3.75

Guided response

51

Trauma to primary teeth and its management

4.80

0.115

100

0.76

23

Accept

4.05

Analyse

3.70

Guided response

52

Avulsed permanent teeth and its management

4.80

0.139

100

0.76

23

Accept

4.05

Analyse

4.05

Mechanism

53

Orofacial soft tissue injuries

4.75

0.128

80

0.75

29

Accept

3.95

Apply

3.70

Guided response

54

Child abuse and neglect / non-accidental injury / safeguarding in children

4.55

0.087

80

0.71

38

Accept

3.25

Apply

2.10

Set

Orofacial Soft Tissue Lesions in Paediatric Children

55

Types of soft tissue lesion

4.35

0.115

70

0.67

48

Accept

3.45

Apply

-

-

56

Oral manifestation in systemic diseases

4.30

0.139

100

0.66

54

Accept

3.30

Apply

2.70

Set

57

Management of soft tissue lesion

4.05

0.029

90

0.61

61

Accept

3.05

Apply

3.05

Guided response

Special Care in Paediatric Patients

58

Management of medically compromised children

4.75

0.029

90

0.75

29

Accept

3.35

Apply

3.10

Guided response

59

Management of special needs children

4.65

0.055

90

0.73

35

Accept

3.35

Apply

3.05

Guided response

Tooth Extraction in Paediatric Patients

60

Local anaesthesia in children

4.95

0.179

90

0.79

7

Accept

4.20

Analyse

4.70

Mechanism

61

Exodontia in children

4.95

0.078

80

0.79

7

Accept

4.20

Analyse

4.75

Mechanism

62

Post-operative management and complications

4.90

0.078

80

0.78

14

Accept

4.20

Analyse

4.60

Mechanism

Dental Materials in Paediatric Dentistry

63

Current and advanced materials

4.35

0.179

90

0.67

48

Accept

3.05

Apply

2.60

Set

Dental Emergencies in Paediatric Dentistry

Accept

64

Acute odontogenic infections

4.85

0.078

80

0.77

19

Accept

4.15

Analyse

3.25

Guided response

65

Acute pain management

4.85

0.078

80

0.77

19

Accept

3.90

Apply

3.20

Guided response