Satisfaction of dentistry students with virtual education implemented during covid-19 pandemic.

Abstract

Introduction: Different authorities of dental education have issued recommendations for teaching modalities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of public universities has been fundamental to apply these education strategies. Objectives: The aim of this research was to estimate the satisfaction of university¿s dentistry students with vir-tual education implemented during the pandemic. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online survey applied to 722 studentsfrom the Faculty of Dentistry of Autonomous University of Guerrero (UAGro) as a measurement instrument. Results: When asking about satisfaction with virtual classes, 68% of students (n = 491) were satisfied, and 32% (n = 231) were dissatisfied. Conclusions: We concluded that home schooling could be permanently adopted for careers in health area to cover theoretical contents, and it is essential that universities support their students by providing necessary tools.