Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical quality of endodontic access cavities
performed by M1 and M2 students during the clinical teaching of endodontics.
Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of patients who came for consultation in the clinic
of the Conservative Odontology-Endodontics Department of the Institute of Odontology and Stomatology
of Dakar. The inclusion criteria were for teeth for which endodontic treatment was indicated and an access
cavity was performed for the first time and exclusively by a student as part of the clinical training in
endodontics. A survey form was drawn up containing the following headings: contour shape, visibility of
canal entrances, body shape, and accidents along the way (stop, perforations, or flattening of the pulp floor).
The chi-squared test was used to compare quantitative and qualitative variables and the significance level
was set at p

Endodontic access cavity, Endodontic treatment, Students, Dakar