Lamyia Anweigi

1 Introduction Qualitative research methods in dental research are invaluable for understanding participants' perspectives in their own words. These methods generate unstructured textual data from semi-structured or focus group interviews [1], which are typically recorded [2]. During analysis, a code is defined as a qualitative label (e.g., ‘staying healthy’ or ‘harmful’) used to identify and summarise the meaning of a text segment or theme relevant to the study aims or research questions [3, 4].

4. Discussion Learning practical skills in endodontics is considered to be one of the most challenging tasks in undergraduate dental education [26], primarily due to marked anatomical variations in natural teeth. Access cavity preparation is a fundamental skill in endodontics and requires an accurate balance between conservation of healthy tooth structure and preparing a cavity which is suitable to gain a straight-line access.

4. Discussion The increasing elderly population in Saudi Arabia will result in a growing need for dental care services [2]. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to explore oral health knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy among older adults living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our study targeted the independent elderly; as a result, the elderly population of those aged 60 and above is projected to increase from 3% in 2010 to 9.5% and 18.4% in 2035 and 2050, respectively.