they were asked to complete a questionnaire including socio-demographic data, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) before patient admission (T1). The students were asked to complete the same questionnaire at the end of the day after working for 2 days (T2) and in the morning on the 5th day of their study before seeing patients (T3). Each of the students participating in the study was given disposable headphones every day during the week of music listening. In this study, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (1 hour 2 minutes), Mozart's Serenata Notturna KV239 (12.50 minutes) and Pachelbel's Canon in D major (6.16 minutes) were used. It was shared with the students via WhatsApp and they were allowed to listen to this music on their phones for 1 week (2 hours on average) during the study period. The same questionnaire was refilled at the end of the week in which music was played (T4).

to complete a questionnaire including socio-demographic data, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) before patient admission (T1). The students were asked to complete the same questionnaire at the end of the day after working for 2 days (T2) and in the morning on the 5th day of their study before seeing patients (T3).The same questionnaire was refilled at the end of the week in which music was played (T4).

In the period after the transition from remote learning to face-to-face education during the pandemic, it was determined that final-year dental students engaged in clinical practice experienced moderate levels of perceived stress and low levels of coronavirus anxiety.

In this situation, the music played to the students was effective, as declines were observed in survey scores. However, relaxation and breathing exercises could also be recommended to dental students, who experience a stressful education process even outside of the pandemic. Psychological support and counseling could be provided when necessary.