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Education & Educational Research
Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jia Yee Foo, Chan Choong Foong
Summary: This study conducted a curriculum mapping for a Year 2 undergraduate dental materials science course in a Malaysian dental school, aiming to analyse elements and suggest recommendations for the institutional course. The findings highlighted strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum, as well as opportunities for improvement to enhance student learning outcomes. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are recommended to ensure alignment with emerging trends and advancements in dental materials science.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ruby Long, Arindam Dutta, Matthew M. B. Thomas, Morgana Eli Vianna
Summary: This study evaluated the complexity of root canal treatments accepted for treatment by postgraduate training grades at Cardiff University Dental Hospital using different scoring systems. The results showed that the complexity level varied when evaluated using different systems. Factors such as endodontic treatment history, post treatment disease, and quality of root filling contributed to the differences in scores among the systems.
INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli, Ahmed Abdou, Wejdan Almutairi, Malak Alhuthayli, Shaikhah Aloyaynaa, Rahaf Almohareb
Summary: This study compared the use of stainless steel hand instruments and engine-driven rotary instruments in endodontic treatment and found that rotary instrumentation techniques can reduce instrumentation and obturation related endodontic mishaps.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Thibault Canceill, Paul Monsarrat, Edouard Faure-Clement, Marie Tohme, Jean-Noel Vergnes, Brigitte Grosgogeat
Summary: The dental practice-based research networks (D-PBRN) play an important role in structuring clinical research in private practices and increasing research scope. The majority of scientific production is from the USA, and D-PBRN helps in studying a higher number of diverse centers, bridging the gap between private practice and research.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Lisa K. Sharp, Pooja Solanki, Taylor Boyer, Amanda Vivo, Ibuola Kale, Ashley M. Hughes, Gretchen Gibson, M. Marianne Jurasic, Charlesnika T. Evans, Katie J. Suda
Summary: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides dental care to veterans and has implemented opioid risk mitigation strategies. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of opioid decision making among VA dentists. Interviews were conducted with dentists from high and low opioid prescription facilities, and the results identified potential intervention targets for continued risk mitigation efforts.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yasmin Mohamed Yousry, Maha Moussa Azab
Summary: This study compares the learning environments created through hybrid learning and distance learning in delivering a paediatric dentistry course, and explores the correlation between the created learning environment and students' satisfaction. The results show that hybrid learning creates a superior learning environment and satisfaction is correlated with the learning environment.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Paula Maria Maracaja Bezerra, Thiago Isidro Vieira, Fabio Gomes dos Santos, Isabella Lima Arrais Ribeiro, Simone Alves de Sousa, Ana Maria Gondim Valenca
Summary: Oral health education interventions have been found to improve outcomes of oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients, although with low certainty of evidence.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rohit Kunnath Menon, Liang Lin Seow
Summary: The study found that well-structured online asynchronous learning resources are as effective as online synchronous learning in undergraduate dental education. Although both groups of students showed significant improvement in test scores, there was no significant difference between the two groups in both immediate post-test and retention test.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinsheng Zhong, Dong Shi, Cui Wang, Min Zhen, Yiping Wei, Ziyao Han, Wenjie Hu, Kwok-Hung Chung
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility and efficacy of using a prepared pig cadaver model to teach crown lengthening surgical procedures. The results showed that the model was effective in improving participants' knowledge points, except for one specific procedure. Both resident and instructor groups rated the efficacy of the model highly.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gulsum Ceylan, Melike Ozlem Eken, Selen Yuruk, Faruk Emir
Summary: This study investigates the influence of digital literacy and self-esteem on dental students' perceptions of professional competence. The findings reveal that self-esteem and digital literacy significantly impact students' professional competence. By enhancing students' digital literacy and self-esteem, dental institutions can further improve educational programs and promote advancements in the dental field.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maximiliano Sergio Cenci, Marina Christ Franco, Daniela Procida Raggio, David Moher, Tatiana Pereira-Cenci
Summary: Many RCTs in paediatric dental research lack transparency and reproducibility, affecting the reliability, replicability, and quality of the studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2020)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Divesh Sardana, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu, Colman P. McGrath
Summary: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to affect dental research, prompting researchers and scientific communities to be vigilant and take necessary measures.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
C. E. Fernandez, C. A. Maturana, S. I. Coloma, A. Carrasco-Labra, R. A. Giacaman
Summary: This systematic review found that teledentistry, particularly virtual interventions through messages and apps, has a significant preventive and promotional effect on oral health, leading to a substantial reduction in plaque and gingival index, as well as lowering the incidence of white spot lesions, with increasing effectiveness over time.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Peter Schmidt, Daniela Reis, Andreas G. Schulte, Oliver Fricke
Summary: German dentists (with key expertise in paediatric dentistry) have limited competence and comfort levels in treating children and adolescents with disabilities and psycho-emotional disorders. It is necessary to include special care dentistry in the core curriculum to improve their ability to provide care for these patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Joana Cunha-Cruz, Gregg H. Gilbert, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, David L. Cochran, Jeffrey Fellows, Dorota T. Kopycka-Kedzierawski, MaryAnn Mcburnie, Cyril Meyerowitz, Rahma Mungia, D. Brad Rindal, Valeria V. Gordan
Summary: This study describes the characteristics of dentists in the US National Dental PBRN and their frequency of providing specific dental procedures. The results show that participating dentists have similarities with dentists in general and the network represents a wide range of dentists, patient populations, and treatments offered.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
