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Oral health education and the next 100 years: a call to action. J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ana N. Lopez Fuentes
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Visual interpretation of clinical images among dental students using eye‐tracking technology J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Muthu MS, Vanessa Y Cho, G FelsyPremila, Latha Nirmal, P Sujitha, R Bhavyaa, Nigel M King, Robert P Anthonappa
BackgroundTele‐consultations are increasingly used for screening and diagnosis. Only a few studies have assessed dental students’ visual attention to clinical images.AimTo (i) determine dental students’ gaze behavior, visual fixations, and diagnostic competence while viewing clinical images, and (ii) explore potential opportunities to strengthen the teaching–learning approaches.DesignTobii Pro Nano‐device
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Proceedings of the American Dental Education Association Thought Leader Assembly: Imagining Oral Health Education for a Connected World J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Nicole S. Kimmes, Ryan L. Quock, Denice C. L. Stewart, Karen P. West
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Learning on the country: Motivating dental students to attend a rural placement J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Hazel Swift, Tina Farhang, Maribelle Georgei, Ratilal Lalloo
Purpose/objectivesThis research aimed to identify factors that affect dental students’ attitudes toward participation in rural clinical outplacements (RCOP) in Australia, and to suggest strategies that will increase students' desire to attend RCOP in the future.MethodsDental students from the nine dental schools in Australia were invited to an online survey on their willingness to participate in an
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Evaluation of a virtual interprofessional oral‐systemic health simulation experience in nursing, dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy education J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 J Roitman, J Haber, J Cipollina, L Feldman, J Fletcher, K Allen, K Crotty, D Kudlowitz, M. Anderson
PurposeThe annual teaching oral‐systemic health (TOSH) virtual clinical simulation and case study activity exposes interprofessional teams of nurse practitioner, nurse midwifery, dental, medical, and pharmacy students to a virtual clinical simulation experience that uses oral‐systemic health as a clinical exemplar for promoting interprofessional core competencies. The present study examines changes
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The need for cannabis education in dental hygiene programs J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Jennifer L. Joffray, Deborah Johnson
Purpose/objectiveCannabis and the endocannabinoid system (ESC) are rarely included in training programs for healthcare providers. Knowledge within the medical and dental health professionals is lacking regarding the treatment of patients using medical or recreational cannabis. Patients are unaware of the risks associated with cannabis use, and healthcare providers should be prepared to assess, educate
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Integrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) competency into the dental school curriculum J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Reginald O. Salter, LaToya Barham, Daniel L. Young, Crystal McIntosh, Craig J. Butler
BackgroundDecreasing healthcare disparities in marginalized communities requires healthcare providers who understand and appreciate social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. This includes care and education focused on individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ).MethodsThis study examined dental students’ and residents’ self‐reported clinical preparedness, prejudicial
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Can peer feedback substitute for faculty feedback in predoctoral dental education? J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Brandon M. Veremis, Luke Granberg, Vidya Ramaswamy, Vitaliy Popov, Margarita S. Katser, Theodora E. Danciu
Purpose/objectivesThe ability to give and receive feedback is a key skill to develop during predoctoral dental education, and the use of peer feedback specifically offers distinct benefits including a different understanding of material due to peers’ proximity of knowledge development and assisting with overburdened instructors. However, it is unclear if peer feedback offers similar quality to instructor
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Teaching strategy adaptations in undergraduate dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Nadav Z. Bashary, Marci H. Levine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, dental institutions were challenged to rapidly adapt to the inability of teaching in-person lectures and pre-clinical simulations. Strategies had to be quickly developed to guarantee the safety of faculty and students, while also adhering to national guidelines to ensure that educational standards were met and students’ graduations and entrance into residency programs
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Interprofessional education in undergraduate dental curricula: A systematic review J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Brígida F. S. de Mendonça, Raquel B. de Carvalho, Karina T. S. Pacheco
Health professionals who effectively communicate and coordinate their work increase patient safety and quality of care. Therefore, an interprofessional education (IPE) program may be a valuable addition to the curriculum of health science courses. This study aims to verify how IPE has been implemented in undergraduate dental program curricula.
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Cultural competency in dental education: developing a tool for assessment and inclusion J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Naty Lopez, Kristin Shingler, Carmen Real, Arpit Nirkhiwale, Karin Quick
This study aimed to assess the cultural competency content in selected Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) courses and to explore the use of an assessment tool that may be used to standardize the integration of cultural competency in the dental school curriculum.
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A comparison study: The use of digital and conventional impression techniques in dental hygiene education J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Raha K. Naderi, Tulsi J. Patel, Michelle A. Thompson
The study aimed to assess the applicability of digital intraoral scanning in dental hygiene education and compare the quality, efficiency, and ease of use to conventional impression techniques.
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Dental students’ perceptions of standardized patient experiences using Zoom: Dyadic factors J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Jhanvi P. Desai, Lance Brendan Young, Michelle R. McQuistan
The COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid transition to online education, including simulations. The current study identified students’ perceptions of communicating with standardized patients in a virtual setting.
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Journal of Dental Education Volume 88 Number 2/February 2024 J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19
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Pre-doctoral dental students’ knowledge, training, perceptions, and attitudes regarding obesity and treatments: A survey study J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Tamara Biary, Mathew Finkelman, Nadine M. Tassabehji
The aims of this study were to assess first-year predoctoral dental students’ knowledge, training, perceptions, and attitudes on obesity and to compare knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes before and after attending an educational presentation.
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Instructional strategies and challenges for implementing teledentistry in dental hygiene curricula: A qualitative study J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Tricia A. Spearin, Candace L. Ayers
Research has documented the implementation of telecommunications and virtual technology use in health care disciplines to expand accessibility. Despite the current trend of digital innovations in healthcare systems, telehealth technology is not readily adopted in the dental hygiene profession yet. Currently, no standardized educational framework exists in dental hygiene curricula to prepare professionals
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Artificial intelligence: ChatGPT as a disruptive didactic strategy in dental education J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Miguel Ángel Saravia-Rojas, Alexandra Rosy Camarena-Fonseca, Roberto León-Manco, Rocio Geng-Vivanco
To evaluate the influence of ChatGPT on academic tasks performed by undergraduate dental students.
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Depressive symptoms and their correlates among predoctoral dental students in the United States J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Matthew D. Finkelman, Alex Joseph, Shirin Khoynezhad, Thaisa Barizan Bordin
To investigate the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms among predoctoral dental students in the United States and examine potential correlates.
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Perceived stress among dental students and the role of parental influence in career decision-making J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 AlBandary H. AlJameel, Arwa A. Talakey, Ghalya AlFarhan, Majd Qadoumi, Norah AlNowaiser, Yara AlShibani, Sultan AlMalki
The current study aimed to assess perceived stress levels among dental students at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and to explore the influence of parental roles in their decision to pursue dentistry as a potential source of social stress.
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Barriers to research among residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Annie H. Ho, Matthew J. Sansevere, Joli C. Chou
Research is an integral part of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residency training. This study aimed to identify the current barriers perceived by OMS residents toward conducting research during training.
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Student and clinical supervisor perceptions of community-based dental educational experiences: A scoping review J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Millicent R. Taylor, Sandra E. Carr, Lida Baynes, Omar Kujan
This scoping review was conducted to map the breadth of experiences in community-based dental education (CBDE), as reported by students and clinical supervisors.
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A clinical decision tool to manage tooth-supported fixed partial denture biological complications J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Mohamed Abdelrasoul, Ahmad Fouad, Shaden Saadi, Rahaf Manzlawi
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Caring for racially minoritized patients in oral medicine education: An interactive e-resource J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Patricia Neville, Chrysanthi Tseloudi, Konrad Spiteri Staines
1 PROBLEM Since the ‘Rhodes must Fall’ student movement in South Africa in 2015 and the resultant decolonizing of the curriculum movement, higher education and academic disciplines have been grappling with the question of what constitutes knowledge. The global movement to decolonize the curriculum has positioned dental schools to critically self-reflect on the role that power, privilege, and coloniality
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Training future leaders: A qualitative study exploring leadership development in predoctoral dental curricula J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Matthew D. Mara
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accreditation standard 2-19 states predoctoral dental schools must assess students’ ability to function successfully as the leader of the oral health care team. This study aimed to explore how dental schools incorporate leadership training into their curriculum to better understand the leadership skills students learn, the ways students engage in leadership
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Effects of simulation-based flipped classroom in developing head and neck examination skills in dental students J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Kathleen M. Fischer, Michael N. Sekula, Joseph D. Hannigan, Randall L. Vaught, Holly House, Grace M. De Souza, Tarin T. Williams
To evaluate the effectiveness of a simulation-based flipped classroom in developing dental students’ head and neck examination skills.
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Simulation clinic waste audit assessment and recommendations at the University of Washington School of Dentistry J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Delbert G. Oxborrow, Chao Dong, Ivy F. Lin
Dentistry produces waste contributing to climate change and adverse health outcomes, thus reducing waste is essential; however, there has been minimal emphasis on sustainability or climate action in dentistry. Waste audits quantify the type and amount of waste produced and may inform waste reduction strategies. We conducted a waste audit to identify areas of potential waste reduction and recommend
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Accuracy of and dental students’ preferences toward manual and digital cephalometric landmark identification: a randomized cross-over study J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Nora Alhazmi, Suliman Alsaeed, Lamia Almutairi, Duaa Almohammadi
To evaluate dental students' perceptions of manual and digital cephalometric landmark identification methods based on their preferences, difficulty level, and procedure time required to provide insights into the future of dental education, considering incorporating digital technology in dental schools.
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An AI-based e-learning tool to improve endodontic diagnostics in undergraduate students J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Marian Prinz, Sebastian Bürklein, Edgar Schäfer, David Donnermeyer
1 PROBLEM Undergraduate students often lack experience in diagnosing dental pain, especially in those cases with pulpal involvement and a need for endodontic treatment. Not all university dental clinics provide participation of the students in providing emergency dental services. During their undergraduate dental education, the students have to be provided with clinical teaching and support how to
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Assessing methodological quality in dental education research using MERSQI: Analysis of publications from two journals J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Cortino Sukotjo, Merve Koseoglu, Pitcha Suwannasin, Judy Chia-Chun Yuan, Yoon Soo Park, Bradford Ray Johnson, Kewalin Thammasitboon, Ara Tekian
The Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) has been used frequently to assess the methodological quality of medical education but not for dental education. The present study aimed to assess the methodological quality using MERSQI scores of articles published in the Journal of Dental Education (JDE) and the European Journal of Dental Education (EJDE).
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Navigating preclinic instrumentation practice fatigue with speed dating J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, LaTesha McLee, Erica R. Brody
1 PROBLEM First-year dental hygiene students practice instrumentation 3–6 hours a week for 12 weeks using manikins and a student partner. We observed that the students, most of whom are generation Z, quickly became bored of practicing the same instruments repeatedly on a single classmate for 90 minutes at a time, which aligns with evidence that this generation has short attention spans.1 Therefore
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Dental Service Organization affiliation: Understanding key aspects of State Dental Practice Act compliance J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Cheryl A. Cameron, Cheryl H. DeVore
Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) are an increasingly visible and available practice option for new dental graduates. While guidance has been published to help dental students make informed decisions when considering a DSO affiliation, they have not focused on the complexities of assessing compliance with controlling state laws. Accordingly, this Perspectives article provides a concise summary of
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Exploring the acceptance of geriatric dentistry programming for undergraduate dental students through stakeholder interviews J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Alicia C. Brandt, Ahmed Abbas, Cecilia S. Dong
Older adults frequently report unmet oral healthcare needs. Current research suggests a lack of provider willingness to perform geriatric dental care plays a role in limiting older adults’ access to dental services. To better understand the acceptance of geriatric dentistry programming in Ontario, and to explore considerations for successful implementation, we completed consultations with dental students
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Assessment of the students’ performance and support needs in a novel digital carving exercise J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Tala Maragha, Babak Chehroudi
In recent years, digital technology has been rapidly expanding in dental practice, which entails an early integration of digital dentistry into the preclinical dental curriculum. This study introduces first-year dental students to a digital carving exercise and investigates its role in enhancing their understanding and performance in traditional wax carving activities. Another objective was to explore
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An assessment of preclinical removable prosthodontics based on multiple-choice questions: Stakeholders' perceptions J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mohammed Shammas, Suhasini Nagda, Chinmay Shah, Gaurang Baxi, Praveen Gadde, Shabina Sachdeva, Deeksha Gupta, Othman Wali, Rupinder Singh Dhall, Shaiq Gajdhar
Item analysis of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) is an essential tool for identifying items that can be stored, revised, or discarded to build a quality MCQ bank. This study analyzed MCQs based on item analysis to develop a pool of valid and reliable items and investigate stakeholders’ perceptions regarding MCQs in a written summative assessment (WSA) based on this item analysis.
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Mental health screening and referral to treatment in dental practices: A scoping review J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Nathan P. Culmer, Todd Brenton Smith, M. Blake Berryhill, JoAnn Gurenlian, Lance Simpson, Shawnna Ogden, Jonathan Parrish, Lacey Ryan, Nicole White, Merrill Bettis, Charlotte Greenwood
The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review to examine and summarize the characteristics of research related to mental health (MH) screenings and/or referrals to treatment in dental practices.
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Accommodations for disabilities in dental education: A focus on technical standards and clinical skills J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Jayne S. Reuben, Khairunisa Hashmani, Mitzy Perez, Robert Gyurko, Mary Kang, Matthew R. Cooke
Providing disability-based accommodations is a multifaceted process that must balance the needs of dental students and their institutions. Reasonable accommodations must not compromise patient safety or cause an undue burden on the student or institution. Therefore, more creative approaches must be considered as the number of individuals and the types of learning disabilities have increased in recent
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Predictors of standardized in-service examination performance and residency outcomes in a graduate periodontics program J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Han S. Kim, Thomas M. Johnson, Brian W. Stancoven, Kimberly Ann Inouye, Claudia P. Millan, Adam R. Lincicum
The objectives of this study were to assess the influence of learner- and education-related factors on standardized in-service examination performance and determine whether in-service examination scores predict residency outcomes.
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The effect of Galilean magnification loupes on the visual acuity and working distance of dental students J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Júlia M. Pazos, Carla G. dos Santos, Lívia N. Dovigo, Patrícia P. N. S. Garcia
This study aimed to evaluate the visual acuity and working distance of dental students using Galilean loupes at different magnification levels.
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Variation in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at US dental school clinics J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Romesh P. Nalliah, Riddhi Chheda, Priyanka Govind Belgal, Jasmine Kaur, Sahil Mhay, Steven Haas, Susan A Rowan
Although the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was the same at different US dental schools, the response wasn't. There is no study that documents the variation in mitigation strategies, COVID-19 transmission, and clinical educational changes at US Dental schools during the ongoing pandemic that began in 2020 in the US.
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A customized table-top aging simulation exercise to augment gerodontology teaching J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Gabriel Keng Yan Lee, Sayaka Tada, Mun Loke Wong
While aging simulation suits have been used in healthcare education to promote empathy for older adults, little has been published on learning outcomes specific to geriatric dental patients. We designed a seminar utilising a customised ageing simulation suit to help dental students empathise with several disabilties their older adult patients may face.
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Computer-aided design files as a learning tool in dental anatomy J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Elisandra Reyes-Perez, Kendall Latshaw, Luiz Meirelles, Gabriela A. Weiss
1 PROBLEM The COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges to the dental curriculum,1 especially in areas where the concepts are traditionally learned through a hands-on environment such as a preclinical laboratory setting. During the 2020 fall semester, a daunting concern was how dental schools could ensure continuity of education while safeguarding the health of students, faculty, staff, and patients. With
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Dental student application of artificial intelligence technology in detecting proximal caries lesions J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Enes Ayan, Yusuf Bayraktar, Çiğdem Çelik, Baturalp Ayhan
This study aimed to investigate the caries diagnosis performances of dental students after training with an artificial intelligence (AI) application utilizing deep learning techniques, a type of artificial neural network.
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LGBTQ+ related curricular activities in Brazilian Dental Schools: Do institutional and/or deans’ profiles matter? J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Luiz E. Almeida, Valéria de Oliveira, Fábio L. Mialhe
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether the characteristics of dental schools and the profiles of their deans were associated with curricular activities related to LGBTQ+ in Brazilian dental schools.
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Evaluation of student readiness for clinical dental education at the end of preclinical education J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Se-Lim Oh, Oksana Mishler, Deborah Jones
This study examined results of a summative objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) at the end of preclinical periodontal education to identify deficient areas for dental students in patient care and to explore factors affecting the probability of passing the OSCE.
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A novel approach for designing hands-on training programs using Quick Reference code-linked videos J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Jesse W. Manton, Ned L. Nix, Fatima Mashkoor, David K. Lam
Providing training on the proper use of technology in the context of a large number of learners and limited faculty availability is a constant challenge to dental schools. We found the implementation of a QR-code-based autonomous program design to be efficient and effective at providing trainees hands-on training with newly installed perioperative equipment.
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Black and Hispanic predoctoral dental students’ perceptions and considerations of careers in academic dentistry J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Lorel E. Burns, Mark Makiling, Cheryline Pezzullo, Tiffany E. Wilson, Elizabeth S. Hamilton, Gerald Davis, Eleanor Fleming
Dental schools aim to train and support a diverse dentist workforce. Among all faculty, full-time and part-time faculty who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are 13.9% and 8.4%, respectively. The recruitment and retention of faculty is a known challenge, with growing faculty vacancies at dental schools. This study explored dental student perceptions of academic careers, specifically
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Gamification of Formative Assessments in an Undergraduate Dentistry Program J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Nazlee Sharmin, Ava K. Chow
1 PROBLEM Review sessions in didactic teaching improve students’ learning and academic performance.1, 2 However, without proper planning and active participation of students, review sessions often become disjointed ‘Question and Answer sessions’, benefiting only a few motivated students. Formative assessments help review concepts and identify gaps in students’ knowledge, assisting instructors in making
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Fusing faculty development and student learning to address rapid curricular change J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Zsuzsa Horvath, Thomas C. Kunkel, Anitha Potluri
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest.
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Assessing burnout among early career faculty in US dental schools J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Aisha D. Henry, Reginald O. Salter, Daniel L. Young, Jacinta Leavell
Burnout is a condition characterized by emotional exhaustion, low personal accomplishment, and feelings of depersonalization that may evolve as a result of chronic occupational stress. Our goal for the study was to measure the degree of burnout among US dental school faculty with less than 10 years in academia.
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An innovative 3D-printed model of the cerebral arterial circle for dental gross anatomy J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Michael R. Corigliano, Aaron M. Carlson, Stefan H. Sillau, Maureen E. Stabio
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest.
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Impact of haptic simulators in preclinical dental education: A systematic review J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Octave Nadile Bandiaky, Serena Lopez, Ludovic Hamon, Roselyne Clouet, Assem Soueidan, Laurent Le Guehennec
Haptic technologies have opened a new avenue in preclinical dental education, with evidence that they can be used to improve student performance. The aim of this systematic review was to (1) determine the effect of haptic simulators on motor skill acquisition during preclinical dental training, (2) explore students’ perception, and (3) explore the ability of haptic systems to distinguish users based
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Identifying factors influencing orthodontic residency program selection J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Eleanor M Nanney, Abbigale Shumaker, Triny Gutierrez, Kelly Mitchell, Sylvia A. Frazier Bowers, Chris Wiesen, Paul Mihas, Laura Anne Jacox
The desirability of Orthodontic Residency remains high today relative to the past 30 years. This investigation seeks to re-assess factors influencing Orthodontic Residency program selection amidst contemporary challenges and changes, including increasing student debt, reduced residency stipends, and shifting practice models.
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Medical emergencies in a dental school clinic – A 12-year review and lessons learned J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Richard D'Innocenzo, Amit Sethi, Armando Uribe-Rivera, Rushil R. Dang, Abigail Cook, Prajakta Joshi, Sally Lakis, Manish K. Bhagania
The aims of this study were to estimate the type and frequency of different medical emergencies that occurred over the study period (twelve years) and discuss the lessons learned and the modifications made in the curriculum to better equip dental students and faculty in their management.
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Use of ChatGPT as an educational tool to support generating structured concept maps for tobacco cessation (Pilot study) J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Hanan Omar
1 PROBLEM ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool developed by OpenAI. This tool enables text generation based on prompts by users. It is designed to understand natural language and generate intelligent and relevant responses to user queries. It has been trained on large amounts of data until 2021.1 The integration of ChatGPT in health profession education has shown promise as an innovative
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Association between stereoacuity and simulated clinical performance among dental students: an exploratory investigation J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Suhail Hani Al-Amad, Qasem Mohammad Alhammouri, Sara Jaser, Fatmaalzahraa Khalil Inshasi
Dentistry is a profession that requires a high level of the hand–eye coordination. Although considerable attention has been put on dental students’ manual dexterity, little emphasis was made on students’ visual competency as a variable influencing their competency. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between dental students’ stereopsis and their pre-clinical performance.
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Correlation between theoretical knowledge and the difference between self- and teaching doctor-assessment J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Janosch Goob, Kurt Erdelt, Ephraim Nold, Anja Liebermann
The right intuition for self-assessment without overestimating or underestimating oneself compared to theoretical knowledge is a skill that requires conscious practice and is very often paradoxically opposed to the level of knowledge. Self-assessment is an essential skill for dental professionals for lifelong learning and improvement. The objective of our study was to assess the correlation between
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An evidence-based teaching approach enhances student learning of periodontal disease pathogenesis J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Houda Tebcherany, Ahmed Khocht
To evaluate the effects of implementing an evidence-based teaching approach (EBTA) in a traditional dental curriculum course on predoctoral dental students’ knowledge and attitudes about evidence-based dentistry, and to determine its benefit on enhancing students’ academic performance.
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Is there any sustained effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic? – A controlled trial comparing pre- and post-pandemic oral radiology courses J. Dent. Educ. (IF 2.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Katharina Mücke, Justine Igelbrink, Caroline Busch, Dieter Drescher, Jürgen Becker, Kathrin Becker
Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, undergraduate education shifted towards online-only formats from April 2020 until July 2021. Previous research indicated a negative effect on students’ competence development, and it remains unclear whether blended learning concepts could provide compensation. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare pre- to post-pandemic students’ performance