fa آسیب شناسی دهان و دندان Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><a name="_Hlk215424273"><b>Background:</b> Student satisfaction is a vital metric for educational quality in clinical dental training. Despite a unified curriculum, variations in resources and supervision can impact student perceptions. This study compared satisfaction with the clinical course among dental students at the Tehran and Isfahan branches of the Islamic Azad University (IAU). &nbsp;<b>Materials and Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 468 fifth- and sixth-year general dentistry students (311 Tehran, 157 Isfahan) during 2022&ndash;2023. A standardized 16-item questionnaire assessed key clinical education domains, including supervision and infection control, using a 5-point Likert scale. Weighted mean satisfaction and Positive Response Rates (PRR) were calculated. Statistical analyses utilized chi-square tests, ANOVA, and binomial generalized linear models (GLM) with False Discovery Rate (FDR) correction. Data were analyzed using Python and R (&alpha; = 0.05).</a></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Results:</b> Significant inter-branch differences were observed. Isfahan students reported higher satisfaction in multiple courses, particularly Radiology (Mean = 3.82 vs. 2.90, p < 0.001). They also reported higher satisfaction in Pediatric Dentistry (Mean = 3.49 vs. 3.03, p < 0.001). ANOVA confirmed significant effects for University (F=12.4, p<0.001), Course (F=45.2, p<0.001), and their interaction (F=6.7, p<0.001). GLM analysis indicated that the odds of reporting positive satisfaction were 1.72 times higher in Isfahan than in Tehran.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="line-height:150%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Conclusion:</b> Satisfaction with clinical dental education varies markedly between Tehran and Isfahan, highlighting institutional disparities. Targeted improvements in supervision, resources, and organization are essential to harmonize clinical training quality across IAU branches.</span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; 0 0 http://cofs.khuisf.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-83&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Hossein Hamdami Khotbesara 10031947532846001348 10031947532846001348 No Faculty of dentistry, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Danoosh Dehghanian 10031947532846001349 10031947532846001349 Yes Department of Oral Health and Social Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Alaleh Salehi 10031947532846001350 10031947532846001350 No Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran