ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine the accuracy of Clinical Dental Students (CDS) in detecting oral lesions using photograph images. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using 140 images of oral lesions which presented in a 4x4 grid format, evaluated by 100 CDS. The photograph images were selected by 3 Oral Medicine specialists. Data analysis was performed using accuracy tests. Results: The true positives (TP) were 1,090 ± 488.84, false positives (FP) were 663.13 ± 194.83, true negatives (TN) were 5,108.56 ± 635.04, and false negatives (FN) were 138.31 ± 31.92. The sensitivity was 0.87 ± 0.05, and the specificity was 0.88 ± 0.04. Despite an overall good accuracy score (0.843-0.923), suggesting variability in accuracy across different grid locations (lower accuracy located in the center of the image). Conclusion: Improving detection skills requires repeated training and targeted educational interventions, particularly in the central region.
