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Cheung MC, Peters OA, Parashos P. Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies. Int Endod J 2023; 56:1517-1533. [PMID: 37800848 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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AIM To investigate current endodontic practices, adoption of technologies and continuing education attendance within specialist endodontic practice globally and to identify geographic trends. METHODOLOGY A web-based survey of endodontic association members in Australia, Britain, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and the USA on routine treatment preferences, armamentarium and education attendance was conducted. Chi-squared, independent sample t-tests, Cochran's Q test and McNemar's test were performed. RESULTS The survey was completed by 543 endodontists or endodontic post-graduate students. Almost all respondents used the dental operating microscope (DOM, 91.3%), engine-driven nickel-titanium instruments (NiTi, 97.6%), electronic apex locators (EAL, 93.0%), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT, 91.2%) and calcium silicate-based materials (CSBMs, 93.7%). Dental dam was always used by 99.1%. Over half used irrigation adjuncts (81.8%), warm vertical compaction (74.6%) and heat-treated NiTi (60.2%). Geographic comparison between AP (Asia-Pacific, n = 78), AM (Americas, n = 402) and EM (Europe and Middle East, n = 63) was performed. AM and EM preferred single-visit treatment more (p < .001) and used higher sodium hypochlorite concentrations than AP. AM had more access to CBCT in the workplace (86.6%) than AP (65.4%, p < .001) and used CBCT for routine preoperative assessment (39.6%) more than EM (7.3%, p < .001). Almost all of EM used irrigation adjuncts (95.2%), more than AM (78.1%, p = .001). AP used steroid/antibiotic medicaments most (p < .001) and had the highest attendance at continuing education programmes. CONCLUSION Several endodontic-specific armamentaria have reached almost complete adoption within global specialist endodontic practice, whilst the continued uptake of newer technologies should be followed over time. Some practising philosophies varied significantly across different geographic regions.
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Alnufaiy B, Alzahrani HG, Alqahtani AS, Gufran K, Alhamdan A, Alhamdan K. Periodontists' perceptions and attitudes toward the use of social media for professional purposes in Saudi Arabia. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:732. [PMID: 37807041 PMCID: PMC10561405 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03444-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a notable increase in the usage of social media platforms, especially for health communication, as more clinicians and patients count on this kind of technology. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the perception and attitude toward social media (SM) use for professionalism and dental practice promotion among periodontal specialists working in Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS Electronic surveys were distributed in person or online using WhatsApp, Snapchat or Email from October 2022 until March 2023. The questionnaire was targeting periodontists in KSA, and it consists of three parts: the first part includes sociodemographic and professional data; the second part asks about the daily usage of SM in dental practice; and the third part asks about the periodontist's opinion about SM usage. Descriptive data were presented as numbers and percentages. The association between the demographic variables and the means of periodontists' opinions was tested using Pearson's chi-square test. Any value equal to or less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 121 responses were received from the periodontists. Most of the participants were in the 36-45 age group, with a percentage of 40.5%. In terms of gender, males made up 52.9% of the population, while females made up 47.1%, and the majority of the participants were consultants. The most common SM platform used by periodontists for daily using and dental practice promotion was Snapchat (56.2%), followed by Instagram and Twitter (54.5% and 49.6%, respectively). There was a significant difference in proportions among Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok between older and younger periodontists, with a p value < 0.05. There was no significant difference between the gender of the participants and their opinions regarding the usage of SM. CONCLUSIONS This study highlighted the effectiveness of SM in the promotion of dental practices and the discipline of periodontics, as more clinicians and patients rely on this kind of technology. These online platforms can improve periodontal practice in terms of dental health education, counseling, advertising, and oral health services.
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- Banna Alnufaiy
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Internship, college of dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry; College of Dentistry, King Saud University, KSU Unite-1 /12372, PO Box;7669, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Cheung MC, Parashos P. Current endodontic practice and use of newer technologies in Australia and New Zealand. Aust Dent J 2023; 68:186-196. [PMID: 37382301 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated endodontic clinical preferences, adoption of newer technologies and information sources among dentists and endodontists. METHODS Dental and endodontic society members in Australia and New Zealand were surveyed online regarding their endodontic treatment preferences, armamentarium, information sources and continuing professional education (CPE) attendance. RESULTS Complete responses were received from 71 endodontic specialists or postgraduates (Group E) and 139 general dentists (Group D). Most of Group E used dental operating microscopes (95.8%), endodontic cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT; 98.6%) and calcium silicate-based materials (CSBMs; 97.2%), significantly more (P < 0.001) than Group D (86.3% used loupes, <32% used CBCT for endodontics or CSBMs). Most respondents used dental dam always for endodontics (94.3%), electronic apex locators (EAL; 81.0%) and engine-driven nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments (91.4%); Group E had more experience with engine-driven NiTi (P < 0.001). Endodontic CPE attendance was highest at dental association programs (P < 0.001) while hands-on NiTi training attendance was highest via commercial companies (P < 0.05). Online information sources were commonly used (38.8% of Group D, 59.2% of Group E). CONCLUSION Dental dam, EAL and engine-driven NiTi were almost universally used. The endodontic group reported high adoption of newer endodontic technologies. Endodontic CPE and information sources should be further surveyed as online engagement evolves. © 2023 Australian Dental Association.
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- M C Cheung
- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Junaid SM, Jamil B, Khan MA, Akbar Z, Shah S, Nadeem N, Nadeem A. "Smartphone as an educational tool" the perception of dental faculty members of all the dental colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Pakistan. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:122. [PMID: 36804044 PMCID: PMC9942358 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04093-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the increasing advancement in the field of information technology, it's about time we realize that our future will be shaped by this field. With more and more people using smartphones, we need to adapt them to the medical field. Already many advancements in medical field are done thanks to the advancement of computer science. But we need to implement this into our teaching and learning as well. Almost all students and faculty members use smartphones in one way or another if we can utilize the smartphone to enhance the learning opportunities for our medical students, it would greatly benefit them. But before the implementation, we need to find out if our faculty is willing to adopt this technology. The objective of this study is to find out what are the perceptions of dental faculty members about using a smartphone as a teaching tool. METHODOLOGY A validated questionnaire was distributed among the faculty members of all the dental colleges of KPK. The questionnaire had 2 sections. First one contains information regarding the demographics. The second one had questions related to the faculty members' perception regarding using a smartphone as a teaching tool. RESULTS The results of our study showed that the faculty (Mean 2.08) had positive perceptions regarding using a smartphone as a teaching tool. CONCLUSION Most of the Dental Faculty members of KPK agree that smartphone can be used as a teaching tool, and it can have better outcomes if proper applications and teaching strategies are used.
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- Northwest School of Medicine, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Rehman College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Vagg T, Toulouse A, O'Mahony C, Lone M. Visualizing Anatomy in Dental Morphology Education. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1406:187-207. [PMID: 37016116 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26462-7_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Tooth morphology is a foundation course for all dental healthcare students including dentists, dental hygiene, dental therapy, and dental nursing students. This chapter explores the conventional and innovative teaching methods to deliver tooth morphology educational modules. The teaching tools are explored with a 2D and 3D lens, with a particular focus on visualization, student understanding, and engagement. Traditional methods of teaching tooth morphology must be complemented with innovative pedagogical approaches in order to maintain student's attention and accommodate their diverse learning methods. Teaching 3D anatomy enables students to visualize and spatially comprehend the link between various anatomical components. Online tests and quizzes motivate students and are also beneficial in preparing students for exams. Online self-examinations offering visualization with 3D teeth enable students to evaluate their knowledge and offers immediate feedback, which aids in the long-term retention of information. These tools can be as efficient as other teaching methods, allowing the students to study at their own pace and with repetition. The authors conclude that blended and innovative teaching methods should supplement student learning and not replace, traditional face-to-face educational methods.
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- Tamara Vagg
- Cork Adult CF Centre, Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- HRB Clinical Research Facility Cork, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
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Arayapisit T, Jarunsiripaisarn J, Setthamongkol T, Ochaphan D, Songsomsup T, Sipiyaruk K. Online Professionalism of Facebook Usage in Dental Education: A Retrospective Exploration. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2021; 11:539-545. [PMID: 34760798 PMCID: PMC8533042 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_139_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aims: Unprofessionalism in the use of Facebook has been found among healthcare professionals including dental students. The improper content may be shared to the public, negatively impacting their professions. This study explored account privacy and professionalism on Facebook usage in conjunction with evaluating whether there were correlations among presence of clinical experience, account privacy, and professionalism. Materials and Methods: This study retrospectively explored professionalism in the use of Facebook among Mahidol dental undergraduates in the academic year 2019. The students who had identifiable Facebook and accepted a friend request were included into this study. The content on both “About” and “Wall” sections was examined and analyzed using descriptive statistics and χ2 test. Results: Facebook profiles of 522 students were identified. There were 382 (73.18%) students who accepted the friend requests, revealing account privacy: 32 (8.38%) private, 200 (52.36%) limited, and 150 (39.27%) public profiles. Clearly unprofessional content was mostly relevant to sharing information of patients (15.97%), followed by parody content of patients (8.9%). Questionably unprofessional misconducts included political discriminations (14.66%), profanity (3.14%), and alcohol consumption (2.88%). Professionalism was found to be significantly correlated with privacy (p<0.001) and clinical experience (p<0.001). Conclusion: Unprofessionalism tended to be higher in clinical years, so professionalism should be emphasized constantly throughout the dental program, especially before starting clinical practice. Privacy concerns should also be suggested for students at the beginning of the program.
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Morgan E, Gartshore L. Are they ready? Awareness and preparedness of the emerging workforce for Dental Check by One. Br Dent J 2021:10.1038/s41415-021-3574-y. [PMID: 34764450 PMCID: PMC8581602 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3574-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background Dental Check by One (DCby1) is a British Society of Paediatric Dentistry campaign, which aims to increase dental attendance of young children. As the future workforce, dental students have a key role in ensuring its long-term success.Aims To establish final-year dental students' awareness of DCby1. To evaluate their preparedness for providing dental care for young children and to identify perceived barriers to doing so at the time of graduation as they prepare to enter the workforce.Materials and methods An anonymous, online survey was administered to graduating final-year dental students in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Quantitative data were gathered using mixed item formats and Likert scales. Qualitative data were also gathered using free-text questions, allowing evaluation of the opinions of responders.Results The response rate was 83% (n = 63) in 2018, 91% (n = 62) in 2019 and 73% (n = 57) in 2020. Eight percent (n = 5) of responders were aware of DCby1 in 2018, improving to 67% (n = 38) in 2020. Each year, 98% to 100% of responders felt prepared to provide preventive care for young children. Fewer than 60% felt prepared to provide breastfeeding and weaning advice to parents. Responders felt unprepared to examine the dentition of a preschool child. Undergraduate curricula and social media were identified as preferable sources of public health campaign information for students.Conclusion Awareness and preparedness for DCby1 appears to be improving. Ninety-five percent of all responders across three years of study felt prepared to examine a child aged under one year and this is encouraging for the long-term success of DCby1. Targeted curriculum reform including both didactic teaching and online learning platforms appears to have been pivotal to improving undergraduate awareness and preparedness. Social media may offer opportunities for engaging with undergraduate learners.
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- Emma Morgan
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PS, UK.
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- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PS, UK
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Jum’ah AA, Elsalem L, Loch C, Schwass D, Brunton PA. Perception of health and educational risks amongst dental students and educators in the era of COVID-19. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2021; 25:506-515. [PMID: 33188555 PMCID: PMC7753269 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the perceived educational and health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic amongst dental students and educators. METHODS A 17-item electronic survey was sent to 496 undergraduate dental students and 53 clinical faculty members who attended clinical sessions during the outbreak period. The survey explored various aspects related to primary sources and prevention of disease exposure, dental management of suspected cases, impact of COVID-19 on students' clinical performance and effects of suspension of educational activities on academic performance and clinical competence. RESULTS The response rate of the students' was 60.7% (n = 301). The majority of students reported that performing clinical work during the outbreak posed significant health concerns, resulted in a significant stress and negatively affected their clinical performance. The majority of students believed that aerosols generated during dental procedures are the major source for disease exposure and universal protective equipment is not effective for prevention. The decision to suspend teaching activities was supported by 89% of the students. Opinions were divided regarding the impact of the suspension on the academic performance and clinical competence. Educational videos were the most preferred form of distance education. The response rate of faculty members was 60.4% (n = 32). Responses of faculty members were similar to students, though fewer concerns were reported regarding the risk of disease transmission. All respondents agreed that extra-precautionary measures are required to ensure optimum protection against disease exposure. CONCLUSIONS The recent COVID-19 outbreak has adversely affected various elements of dental education. High levels of major health risk perception were noted amongst students and educators. The interruption to academic and clinical activities may lead to an inevitable skill deficit within the new generation of dental graduates. Educators are under significant pressure to accommodate abrupt changes in teaching methods, find solutions to mitigate skill deficit and ensure safe clinical practice once clinical activities are resumed.
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- Ahmad A. Jum’ah
- Faculty of DentistryDepartment of Conservative DentistryJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan
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- Faculty of MedicineDepartment of PharmacologyJordan University of Science and TechnologyIrbidJordan
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- Faculty of DentistryUniversity of OtagoDunedinNew Zealand
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- Faculty of DentistryUniversity of OtagoDunedinNew Zealand
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- Faculty of DentistryUniversity of OtagoDunedinNew Zealand
- Division of Health SciencesUniversity of OtagoDunedinNew Zealand
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Patano A, Cirulli N, Beretta M, Plantamura P, Inchingolo AD, Inchingolo AM, Bordea IR, Malcangi G, Marinelli G, Scarano A, Lorusso F, Inchingolo F, Dipalma G. Education Technology in Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:6056. [PMID: 34199882 PMCID: PMC8200064 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Over the last decade, medical education changed from traditional teaching methods to telematic and networking scholar and e-learning approach. The objective of the present systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness and teachers/student's acceptability of e-learning applied to the field of orthodontics and paediatric dentistry. A database search of the literature was conducted on PubMed and Embase databases from January 2005 to May 2021. A total of 172 articles were identified by the electronic search, while a total of 32 papers were selected for qualitative analysis. Overall, 19 articles investigated the effectiveness of e-learning, and no difference of acceptability was reported between e-learning and traditional methods for a wide part of the articles selected. A total of 25 papers provided a satisfaction questionnaire for learners and all were positive in their attitude towards e-learning. The results showed that e-learning is an effective method of instruction, complementing the traditional teaching methods, and learners had a positive attitude and perception. The evidence of the present study reported a high level of acceptability and knowledge level of e-learning techniques, compared to frontal lecture methods, in the fields of orthodontics and paediatric dentistry.
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- Assunta Patano
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
- Private Practice in Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Digital Dentistry, Private in Varese, 21100 Varese, Italy;
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (N.C.); (A.D.I.); (A.M.I.); (G.M.); (F.I.); (G.D.)
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van Schaijik B, Alshawa A, Hamadah O, Alshehri M, Kujan O. The role of Twitter in dental education: A systematic review. J Dent Educ 2021; 85:1471-1481. [PMID: 33948963 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The rapid growth of social media in recent years has highlighted uses beyond their original purposes, particularly in education. Twitter is a free, open access social network with high potential to enhance interactive learning. The use of Twitter in dental education has been far less investigated; therefore, the objective of this systematic review is to explore the current uses and to examine the impact of Twitter on dental education, and to analyze and predict potential models of Twitter for future application in dental training, education, and teaching. METHODS Five databases (PubMed, Embase, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science) and the gray literature using keywords related to Twitter and dental education were searched. Articles were screened for inclusion, and two researchers independently extracted the data using a standardized data collection template and analyzed the quality of the included articles using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument. RESULTS Of the 121 articles identified from the initial search, 68 remained after duplications were removed. Article screening removed 61 articles leaving 7 eligible for inclusion and data extraction. Five studies were cross-sectional and two were cohort studies, and all involved survey-based designs with 998 respondents in total. Quality assessment gave a score range between 8 and 12.5 out of a total of 18 points. CONCLUSIONS Our study supports the potential for Twitter as a useful learning tool in dental education. Features, including the open access nature of Twitter as well as the low level of ads and free registration, make it appealing to students as well as a useful tool for interactive learning. However, there are significant barriers to its use, including privacy and concerns about professionalism. Higher quality and greater impact research is required.
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- Bede van Schaijik
- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
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- Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
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- Dental Department, King Khaled University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
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Nguyen VH, Lyden ER, Yoachim SD. Using Instagram as a tool to enhance anatomy learning at two US dental schools. J Dent Educ 2021; 85:1525-1535. [PMID: 33913160 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Although growing evidence supports the inclusion of social media in education, no studies to date have investigated the potential role of Instagram in anatomy education for dental students. Anatomists at University of Texas School of Dentistry (UTSD) and University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry created unique Instagram pages supplemental to traditional pedagogy, aiming to provide easily-accessible, interactive content for our tech-savvy students. The aim of this study was to evaluate students' perspectives of the use of social media in education and their respective professor's Instagram page. In the fall of 2020, 170 students (86 from UTSD and 84 from UNMC) voluntarily participated in a survey via Qualtrics. The majority of respondents (85.1%) had seven or more years of experience with social media, and 96.9% of students reported using social media as a source of information with 92.5% using for educational purposes. All students agreed that their respective professor's page has been helpful for anatomy study and review, added to their understanding of anatomy, is convenient, engaging, and professional. While consistent themes emerged between cohorts, UNMC students had a higher level of agreement regarding their page's added relevance to learning in the class/clinic (p = 0.0016), while UTSD students reported feeling more comfortable asking their professor questions through Instagram (p = 0.015). Among all variables, female students and Generation Z students responded more favorably than male or Generation Y counterparts. Here, the authors describe benefits and considerations for others interested in using Instagram as an educational tool.
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- Vuvi H Nguyen
- Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Information-seeking behaviors and barriers to the incorporation of scientific evidence into clinical practice: A survey with Brazilian dentists. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249260. [PMID: 33765079 PMCID: PMC7993878 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this online cross-sectional study is to identify the sources of scientific information used by Brazilian dentists in clinical decision-making and the barriers that they perceive as important to the incorporation of scientific evidence into clinical practice. A pretested questionnaire created in Google Forms which was made available to participants through links sent by e-mail or shared on Facebook® and Instagram® was used to collect the data between October 2018 and May 2019. Only dentists who were involved in direct or indirect care of patients (i.e. clinicians who performed dental procedures or dental educators who participated in the clinical training of graduate or postgraduate dental students) were asked to complete the questionnaire. The sample was comprised of 528 dentists (the response rate from the alumni database was 6.9%); their mean age was 45.2 years (±12.5) and 30.9% had an academic position. The majority were women (68.0%) and lived in Southern or Southeastern Brazil (96.0%). The sources of scientific information more frequently used by them in clinical decision-making were clinical guidelines (65.1%; 95% CI: 60.9, 69.2), scientific articles (56.8%; 95%CI: 52.5, 61.1) and bibliographic databases (48.3%; 95% CI: 43.9, 52.6). The information resource less frequently used was social media. The most important barriers to the clinical use of scientific evidence were: difficulty in determining whether scientific contents found on the Internet were reliable or not (41.8%; 95% CI: 37.6, 46.2), high cost of access to scientific papers (37.7%; 95% CI: 33.5, 41.9), and lack of time for reading scientific articles (32.4%; 95% CI: 28.4, 36.6). Although Brazilian dentists show a positive attitude towards obtaining scientific evidence from reliable sources, there still remain important barriers to the translation of evidence into practice. This can have significant implications for quality of care and should be further investigated.
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Siqueira MF, Saeed SG, Siqueira WL. Using Facebook to increase student engagement. J Dent Educ 2021; 85 Suppl 3:2028-2029. [PMID: 33448371 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Michelle F Siqueira
- University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Rajeh MT, Sembawa SN, Nassar AA, Al Hebshi SA, Aboalshamat KT, Badri MK. Social media as a learning tool: Dental students' perspectives. J Dent Educ 2020; 85:513-520. [PMID: 33219515 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study explored the perceptions of dental students in Saudi Arabia for implementing social media as an educational tool. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among dental students in 3 governmental dental schools in the western region of Saudi Arabia. A validated questionnaire was used to explore social media use and student perceptions on the advantages and disadvantages of implementing social media in dental education. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's' χ2 , Kruskal-Wallis, and Fishers' exact tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS The survey included 1034 students from third to sixth year and dental interns. WhatsApp was the most used social media platform (97.5%), followed by Snapchat (90.5%), Twitter (85.2%), and Instagram (83.4%). Social media was used for entertainment (81.4%), dental learning (70.8%), searching for general information (63.3%), exchanging general ideas (63.1%), and community general discussion (55.8%). The predominant advantages of using social media in learning were assistance in gaining more information on different subjects, making education more engaging, affording a better chance to access new resources, improving the ability for creativity and innovation, and improving research skills. In contrast, the predominant disadvantages were distraction from studying, increasing addictive potential, increased time spent, and concerns over no direct contact with the instructors. CONCLUSION The present findings suggest that students report social media can be a valuable learning tool in dental education if appropriately used. A proper understanding of social media and its usefulness in supporting learning can benefit both students and faculty members.
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- Mona T Rajeh
- Dental Public Health Division, Preventative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Public Health Division, Preventative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Public Health Division, Preventative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Public Health Division, Preventative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pedodontics & Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Halliday TM, Frisard MI. Exercise and Nutrition Science Students' Perceptions of Blogging as a Required Course Component. TRANSLATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE 2020; 5:6-20. [PMID: 33884302 DOI: 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The growth of social media and websites for transmission of health-related information has increased in recent years, and development of online communication skills should be included in exercise science education. Incorporation of blogging into the higher education classroom may serve this professional development purpose, while also increasing student engagement and enhancing learning outcomes. Purpose The purposes of this study were to evaluate exercise and nutrition science students' perceptions of blogging on perceived learning, sense of community, and technical knowledge at the beginning and end of the semester, and to compare the perceptions of undergraduate (UG) and graduate (GRAD) students. Methods UG (pre, n = 78; post, n = 50) and GRAD (pre, n = 20; post, n = 17) students were enrolled in semester long seminar courses that required blogging. Perceptions of blogging were assessed using an anonymous Likert-scale survey at the beginning and end of the semester. T-tests were used to determine differences in perception on the survey subscales pre to post and between UG and GRAD students. Results Agreement that blogging could enhance learning or promote a sense of community was lower at the end of the semester compared with the beginning, but remained relatively high. Agreement with items related to technical knowledge increased from presemester to postsemester. The change in perception in the whole sample was driven by the UG students, as GRAD students' perceptions of blogging, although initially less positive than UG, were mainly unchanged from the start of the semester to the end. Conclusions Blogging as a required course component is viewed favorably by exercise and nutrition science students. Future research evaluating course characteristics and structure of blogging requirements that may enhance student' perceptions are warranted.
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- Tanya M Halliday
- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.,Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Priya SR, Padminee K, Deboral R, Sujatha G, Ramasamy M, Kumar PY. Knowledge and attitude toward use of internet in smartphones for dental education. Indian J Dent Res 2019; 30:798-802. [PMID: 31854377 DOI: 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_386_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Internet has become ubiquitous with the advent of smartphones. The dental fraternity keeps themselves updated and share knowledge through webinars, video conferences, research publications, etc. Hence, the internet serves as an imperative tool for dissemination of information. The usage of internet in dental education can be exploited to the fullest, especially due to the increased ownership rates of smartphones. Materials and Methods A total of 490 students from four dental colleges in Tamil Nadu were asked to fill a close-ended questionnaire to assess the knowledge and attitude of dental students toward internet usage in smartphones. This study was conducted from November 2016 to January 2017. Results The response rate was 100%. Almost all the students (98%) had knowledge on browsing. The percentage of internet use in smartphones were the highest (55.2%) followed by computers or laptops at home (26.5%). About 34.6% of students used internet in smartphones daily. More than half of the students (52.2%) used internet in smartphone at least 2-3 h a day. About one quarter (23.4%) of students used internet on a daily basis while 29.59% of students accessed the internet thrice a week for searching content related to dentistry. The preferred source for collecting dental-related information was through the internet (28.9%) and textbooks (28.5%). Conclusion Dental students have considerable knowledge in using the internet for dental education and some of them utilize internet more frequently because of the possession of smartphones.
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- Shanmuga R Priya
- Department of Periodontics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of CRRI, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of 3rd Year Student, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthodontics,, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Conflicting demands that dentists and dental care professionals experience when using social media: a scoping review. Br Dent J 2019; 227:893-899. [PMID: 31758131 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-019-0937-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction There are many conflicting demands for dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) when using social media, for example between using social media for marketing and as professional provider of information. To gain a fuller understanding of how dentists/DCPs should optimally use social media, these conflicting demands need to be explored. The aim of this scoping review was to map out the current state of the literature describing the conflicting demands encountered by dentists and DCPs when using social media and the approaches used to manage these conflicting demands.Methods A scoping review was carried out. PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection were searched using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data was extracted from the identified articles and analysed.Results The review identified 39 articles for inclusion. Conflicting demands were related to marketing and education with little information about how these conflicting demands can be managed.Conclusions The published literature on dentists'/DCPs' use of social media highlights that there are conflicting demands and little advice on management strategies. To gain an understanding of these conflicting demands, further research is required, including looking at the patient perspective, to inform future practice.
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Gandedkar NH, Vaid NR, Darendeliler MA, Premjani P, Ferguson DJ. The last decade in orthodontics: A scoping review of the hits, misses and the near misses! Semin Orthod 2019. [DOI: 10.1053/j.sodo.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Marti KC, Mylonas AI, MacEachern M, Gruppen L. Humanities in Predoctoral Dental Education: A Scoping Review. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:1174-1198. [DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Kyriaki C. Marti
- Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics and Oral Medicine; Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics; University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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- Departments of History and Philosophy of Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Schools of Medicine and Dentistry; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Metropolitan Hospital
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- Department of Learning Health Sciences; University of Michigan Medical School
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Ullah R, Adnan S, Afzal AS. Top-Cited Articles from Dental Education Journals, 2009 to 2018: A Bibliometric Analysis. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:1382-1391. [PMID: 31501253 DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The number of citations an article receives is an important indicator to quantify its influence in its field. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the characteristics of the 50 top-cited articles addressing dental education published in two journals dedicated to dental education (European Journal of Dental Education and Journal of Dental Education). The Web of Science database was searched to retrieve the 50 most-cited articles from the two journals in December 2018. The top-cited articles were analyzed for journal of publication, number of citations, institution and country of origin, year of publication, study type, keywords, theme and subtheme, and international collaborations. The results showed the 50 top-cited articles were cited between 24 and 146 times each. The majority of these top-cited articles (n=34) were published in the Journal of Dental Education Half (n=25) of the articles were by authors in the U.S. The most common study types were surveys (n=26) and reviews (n=10). The main themes of these top-cited articles were curriculum and learner characteristics. This bibliometric analysis can serve as a reference for recognizing studies with the most impact in the scholarship of dental education.
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- Rizwan Ullah
- Rizwan Ullah, BDS, MSc, is Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; Samira Adnan, BDS, FCPS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; and Azam S. Afzal, MBBS, MHPE, is Senior Instructor, Department for Educational Development, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Rizwan Ullah, BDS, MSc, is Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; Samira Adnan, BDS, FCPS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; and Azam S. Afzal, MBBS, MHPE, is Senior Instructor, Department for Educational Development, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Rizwan Ullah, BDS, MSc, is Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; Samira Adnan, BDS, FCPS, is Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan; and Azam S. Afzal, MBBS, MHPE, is Senior Instructor, Department for Educational Development, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Jabali O, Saeedi M, Shbeitah G, Ayyoub AA. Medical faculty members' perception of smartphones as an educational tool. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 19:264. [PMID: 31315611 PMCID: PMC6637609 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-019-1697-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The rapid adoption of modern technology has changed many aspects of our life and communication; it has the power to influence and change the way we teach, learn and practice different types of professions mainly teaching and health care providing. Smartphone applications are increasingly becoming popular and widespread. Generally, these applications are likely to play a significant role in supporting education, in general, and medical education, in particular. This study aims at investigating how medical faculty members are using smartphones in medical education and practice, and how they perceive them as an educational tool at university level. METHODS The researchers have distributed an online questionnaire - including three parts: a demographic part with five variables; a 15-item part of various applications of the smartphones; and a 14-item part measuring attitudes towards using these smartphones - among medical faculty members at two Palestinian universities. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Medical faculty members working at two Palestinian universities. Data have been collected from 30 participants out of 72 representing a response rate of 41.6%. RESULTS The average skills score with smartphones usage is (3.18) which tells that faculty members use smartphones to support their teaching practices. In general, faculty members are positive towards smartphones as a prospective teaching tool since the average attitude towards using smartphones is (3.60). The study results show no significant differences among faculty members based on the five demographic variables, i.e. university, title, department affiliation, gender, and years of experience. CONCLUSION It seems that the majority of faculty members believe that smartphones would be a significant instrument as well as addition to their teaching practices.
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- Oqab Jabali
- Language Center, Faculty of Humanities, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Language Center, Faculty of Humanities, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Language Center, Faculty of Humanities, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teachers’ Training, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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Aboalshamat K, Alkiyadi S, Alsaleh S, Reda R, Alkhaldi S, Badeeb A, Gabb N. Attitudes toward Social Media among Practicing Dentists and Dental Students in Clinical Years in Saudi Arabia. Open Dent J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874210601913010143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background:Recently, social media use has been rising among dental students and practitioners.Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the usage, attitudes, and professionalism on social media among dental students and dentists in Saudi Arabia.Methods:This cross-sectional study investigated 779 dental students, interns, and dentists recruited from university hospitals and private clinics in three major cities (Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam), representing the eastern, central, and western regions of Saudi Arabia. Validated questionnaires were distributed to the participants asking about the use of social media for general purposes and professional purposes, attitudes on the social media, professionalism on social media, and the use of social media for marketing purposes. This study was ethically reviewed and approved by the Faculty of Dentistry Institutional Review Board, Umm Al-Qura University with application number (102-18).Results:Among the participants, the social media platforms most frequently used on a weekly basis are WhatsApp (m = 6.13 days/week, SD = 2.10), Snapchat (m = 5.33, SD = 2.65), and Instagram (m = 4.63, SD = 2.84). LinkedIn was the least frequently used platform. The most common professional uses were to watch clinical procedures (80.49%), find new information (79.59%), learn from peers (61.1%), and communicate with patients (5.76%). Only 47.75% followed their university or workplace professionalism guidelines, and 31.74% do not have any professionalism guidelines for using social media. There were 28.75% of participants who had considered posting information/photos about a patient without the patient’s permission, those who had criticized a dental colleague numbered 49.04%, and 59.69% had criticized a dental organization. However, only a few items had statistically significant differences between dental students and dentists.Conclusion:More stringent guidelines regarding proper conduct online should be implemented and included in the dental continuous education material.
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de Peralta TL, Farrior OF, Flake NM, Gallagher D, Susin C, Valenza J. The Use of Social Media by Dental Students for Communication and Learning: Two Viewpoints: Viewpoint 1: Social Media Use Can Benefit Dental Students' Communication and Learning and Viewpoint 2: Potential Problems with Social Media Outweigh Their Benefits for Dental Education. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:663-668. [PMID: 30910932 DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Social media have become a major part of an interconnected society, impacting personal and professional lives. This Point/Counterpoint presents two opposing viewpoints on the question of whether social media should be used in dental education as a learning and communication tool for dental students. Viewpoint 1 argues that social media benefit student learning and should be used as a tool in dental education. This argument is based on evidence concerning use of social media and improved learning across health professions, improved peer-peer communication in clinical education, improved engagement in interprofessional education (IPE), and provision of a mechanism for safe and improved communication between practitioners and patients, as well as faculty and students. Viewpoint 2 argues that potential problems and risks in using social media outweigh any benefits found in learning and therefore social media should not be used as a tool in dental education. This viewpoint is supported by evidence of negative effects on learning, the establishment of a negative digital footprint in the public's view, risk of privacy violations when using social media, and the new phenomenon of Internet addiction with its negative physiological effects on social media users.
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- Tracy L de Peralta
- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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- Tracy L. de Peralta, DMD, PhD, MClinEd, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum and Assessment Integration, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; O. Fields Farrior, DMD, MS, is Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Patient Care, University of New England College of Dental Medicine; Natasha M. Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD, is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry; Desmond Gallagher, DDS, MA, MFGDP ( UK), is Assistant Professor and Executive Associate Dean, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; Cristiano Susin, DDS, MSD, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; and John Valenza, DDS, FAGD, is Professor and Dean, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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Hamasha AAH, Alghofaili N, Obaid A, Alhamdan M, Alotaibi A, Aleissa M, Alenazi M, Alshehri F, Geevarghese A. Social Media Utilization among Dental Practitioner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Open Dent J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874210601913010101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective:To assess the dental practitioners' use of social media, concerning demographic and social variables and the impact of social media use on dental practice.Methods:The study was a cross-sectional analytical study of dental practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered 30-items questionnaire was distributed to 438 dentists, which included eight questions related to background and demographic information and 22 questions related to the use of social media within the dental practice. Data were entered and analyzed usingSPSSsoftware. Data analysis included frequency distributions and chi-square tests to assess the association of social media use with demographic and social variables and its impact on dental practice. Significant level was considered ifpwas less than 0.05.Results:Of participating, 338 dentists, 52% were using social media in their practice. Twitter was the most commonly used (35%). Education was the primary purpose of using social media (43%), while entertainment was the least (8%). Approximately 62% and 68% are using social media for marketing of their dental practice and broadcasting treatment outcome, respectively. Social media was observed to be used significantly higher among Non-Saudi, general and private dentists. Participating dentists who used social media in their practice significantly recommended using social media to other dentists.Conclusion:In general, non-Saudis, general practitioners and dentists practicing in private clinics are significantly using more social media during their practice. The majority of dental practitioners indicated that social media has improved their dental practice and become an indicator of successful practice.
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Bhola S, Hellyer P. The risks and benefits of social media in dental foundation training. Br Dent J 2018; 221:609-613. [PMID: 27857078 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The use of social media has greatly expanded in the last decade, with widespread use of smartphones, the internet, and other multimedia to enhance learning. There is evidence to suggest that social media has a place in healthcare education, but there is limited research to suggest the effectiveness or use of it in dental foundation training. This paper discusses the risks and benefits of social media and suggests that a better understanding of social media and its role in the development and practice of newly qualified dental professionals could benefit both trainees and trainers.
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- S Bhola
- Dental Core Trainee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, CM20 1QX
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- Honorary Teaching Fellow, University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth PO1 2QG
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Saxena P, Gupta SK, Mehrotra D, Kamthan S, Sabir H, Katiyar P, Sai Prasad SV. Assessment of digital literacy and use of smart phones among Central Indian dental students. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2017; 8:40-43. [PMID: 29556462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives Education has largely been digitalized. More so, for professional education, keeping updated in this fast paced world has become a necessary requisite and dentistry has not been left untouched. This cross sectional questionnaire based study aimed to assess the digital literacy and smartphone usage amongst the 260 Central Indian dental students including their perspicacity about smartphone/internet usage for learning purposes. The students' attitude for implementation of digital technology in study programs/education system was also evaluated. Methods The questionnaire was distributed among total 260 dental students from different dental institutes of Central India. The data was collected and analyzed using SPSS software. Results Out of 260 students, 250 were internet users, out of which 56% had internet access all time. 94.23% students owned a smartphone. 46.53% (114/245) students had some app related to the dentistry in their smartphone device. The commonest site for surfing related to knowledge seeking was google scholar (72%) followed by Pubmed and others. Nearly 80% dental students believed that social media helps them in their professional course studies. Post graduate students showed statistitically significant difference from undergraduates and interns in terms of knowledge of keywords, dental apps and reading research journals. 89.23% students were keen for implementation of e-learning in their curriculum. Conclusion This study reflects willingness of dental students to adopt digital revolution in dental education which in turn may present an opportunity for educators and policy makers to modify educational methods and thereby advance student's current learning approaches.
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- Payal Saxena
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Raj Multispeciality Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Career Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Indian Agricultural Research Institute-Regional Station, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Melkers J, Hicks D, Rosenblum S, Isett KR, Elliott J. Dental Blogs, Podcasts, and Associated Social Media: Descriptive Mapping and Analysis. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e269. [PMID: 28747291 PMCID: PMC5553003 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Studies of social media in both medicine and dentistry have largely focused on the value of social media for marketing to and communicating with patients and for clinical education. There is limited evidence of how dental clinicians contribute to and use social media to disseminate and access information relevant to clinical care. Objective The purpose of this study was to inventory and assess the entry, growth, sources, and content of clinically relevant social media in dentistry. Methods We developed an inventory of blogs, podcasts, videos, and associated social media disseminating clinical information to dentists. We assessed hosts’ media activity in terms of their combinations of modalities, entry and exit dates, frequency of posting, types of content posted, and size of audience. Results Our study showed that clinically relevant information is posted by dentists and hygienists on social media. Clinically relevant information was provided in 89 blogs and podcasts, and topic analysis showed motives for blogging by host type: 55% (49 hosts) were practicing dentists or hygienists, followed by consultants (27 hosts, 30%), media including publishers and discussion board hosts (8 hosts, 9%), and professional organizations and corporations. Conclusions We demonstrated the participation of and potential for practicing dentists and hygienists to use social media to share clinical and other information with practicing colleagues. There is a clear audience for these social media sites, suggesting a changing mode of information diffusion in dentistry. This study was a first effort to fill the gap in understanding the nature and potential role of social media in clinical dentistry.
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- Julia Melkers
- School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Doubleday AF, Goben A. Exploring Faculty Knowledge and Perceptions of Copyright at U.S. Dental Schools: A Pilot Study. J Dent Educ 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.11.tb06216.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Alison F. Doubleday
- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Dentistry; University of Illinois; Chicago
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- Library of the Health Sciences and library liaison for the College of Dentistry; University of Illinois; Chicago
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Seymour B, Yang H, Getman R, Barrow J, Kalenderian E. Patient-Centered Communication: Exploring the Dentist's Role in the Era of e-Patients and Health 2.0. J Dent Educ 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.6.tb06132.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Brittany Seymour
- Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology; Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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- Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology; Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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- Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology; Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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Ali K, Tredwin C, Kay E, Slade A. Transition of new dental graduates into practice: a qualitative study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2016; 20:65-72. [PMID: 25720526 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIMS The aims of this study were to explore the transition of new dental graduates to gain a deeper understanding of the merits and challenges of a mentored year for new graduates in general dental practice settings. METHODS The study was conducted in the south-west region of England. Qualitative methods were used to engage a range of stakeholders in dental education including dental students, academics, general dental practitioners, new graduates, specialists and representatives of the postgraduate dental deanery. Purposive sampling was employed, and after ethical approval, participants were contacted through professional channels. All interview transcripts were transcribed verbatim. The data were imported into NVivo 10 (QSR International Pty Ltd) and analysed thematically. RESULTS Sixteen participants representing a variety of stakeholder groups were interviewed. The participants shared their perceptions and experiences regarding the transition new dental graduates into dental practice. The challenges and benefits are discussed along with strategies to facilitate a smooth transition. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an insight into experience of a mentored year for new dental graduates in general practice settings. Foundation training provides a structured introduction into general practice and serves as a safety net before new graduates gain further independence in clinical practice.
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- K Ali
- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine & Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine & Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine & Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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- Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
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Gonzalez SM, Gadbury-Amyot CC. Using Twitter for Teaching and Learning in an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Course. J Dent Educ 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.2.tb06070.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Shawneen M. Gonzalez
- Department of Pathology and Radiology; School of Dentistry; Oregon Health & Science University and a Diplomate; American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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Salminen L, Gustafsson ML, Vilén L, Fuster P, Istomina N, Papastavrou E. Nurse teacher candidates learned to use social media during the international teacher training course. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2016; 36:354-359. [PMID: 26358632 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 08/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to describe the nurse teacher candidates' learning outcomes and experiences in social media during the international nurse teacher training course, Empowering learning environments in nursing education, Intensive Program (EleneIP). The pre-post research design was used. The data was collected before and after the course, with the questionnaire consisting of structured and open questions. Altogether, 24 nurse teacher candidates from four different European countries participated in the course and this study. The results showed that the knowledge of using social media applications increased during the course from 5.2 (range 1-9) to 8.1 (range 4-10), and their skills increased from 4.5 (range 1-8) to 7.6 (range 4-10).The main topics learnt during the course were divided in two categories: subjects of the course and teaching and learning methods. The students' experiences concerning the EleneIP course were positive in both categories. The international group created during EleneIP course also allowed the students to achieve another important aim, learning from a collaborative group the importance and possibilities of different learning environments, considering the cultural and social characteristics of each country participating in it.
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- Leena Salminen
- University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, 20014 University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, 20014 University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, Turku, Finland.
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- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Department of Nursing; School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Klaipeda University, Faculty of Health Science, Klaipeda, Lithuania.
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- University of Michigan School of Dentistry and an MS candidate; Harvard School of Public Health
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Spallek H, Turner SP, Donate-Bartfield E, Chambers D, McAndrew M, Zarkowski P, Karimbux N. Social Media in the Dental School Environment, Part A: Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations for Use. J Dent Educ 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2015.79.10.tb06008.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Heiko Spallek
- Center for Informatics in Oral Health Translational Research; University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
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- University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
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- Professional Development; New York University College of Dentistry
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Learning is ongoing, and can be considered a social activity. In this paper we aim to provide a review of the use of social media for lifelong learning. We start by defining lifelong learning, drawing upon principles of continuous professional development and adult learning theory. We searched Embase and MEDLINE from 2004-2014 for search terms relevant to social media and learning. We describe examples of lifelong learners using social media in medical education and healthcare that have been reported in the peer-reviewed literature. Medical or other health professions students may have qualities consistent with being a lifelong learner, yet once individuals move beyond structured learning environments they will need to recognize their own gaps in knowledge and skills over time and be motivated to fill them, thereby incorporating lifelong learning principles into their day-to-day practice. Engagement with social media can parallel engagement in the learning process over time, to the extent that online social networking fosters feedback and collaboration. The use of social media and online networking platforms are a key way to continuously learn in today's information sharing society. Additional research is needed, particularly rigorous studies that extend beyond learner satisfaction to knowledge, behaviour change, and outcomes.
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- Terry Kind
- Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine , Washington DC , USA
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Parkinson JW, Turner SP. Use of Social Media in Dental Schools: Pluses, Perils, and Pitfalls from a Legal Perspective. J Dent Educ 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.11.tb05832.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Joseph W. Parkinson
- Department of Oral Health Practice; University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
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- Rachel K. Henry
- Division of Dental Hygiene; College of Dentistry; The Ohio State University
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- Division of Dental Hygiene; College of Dentistry; The Ohio State University
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Rung A, Warnke F, Mattheos N. Investigating the use of smartphones for learning purposes by Australian dental students. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2014; 2:e20. [PMID: 25099261 PMCID: PMC4114424 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.3120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Mobile Internet devices and smartphones have at present a significant potential as learning tools and the development of educational interventions based on smartphones have attracted increasing attention. Objective The objective of this study was to obtain a deeper insight in the nature of students’ use of smartphones, as well as their attitudes towards educational use of mobile devices in order to design successful teaching interventions. Method A questionnaire was designed, aiming to investigate the actual daily habitual use, as well as the attitudes of dental students towards smartphones for their university education purposes. The survey was used to collect data from 232 dental students. Results Of the 232 respondents, 204 (87.9%) owned a smartphone, and 191 (82.3%) had access to third generation (3G) mobile carriers. The most popular devices were the iPhone and Android. Most of the respondents had intermediate smartphone skills and used smartphones for a number of learning activities. Only 75/232 (32.3%) had specific educational applications installed, while 148/232 (63.7%) used smartphones to access to social media and found it valuable for their education (P<.05). Students accessing social media with their smartphones also showed significantly more advanced skills with smartphones than those who did not (P<.05). There was no significant association between age group, gender, origin, and smartphone skills. There was positive correlation between smartphone skills and students' attitudes toward improving access to learning material (r=.43, P<.05), helping to learn more independently (r=.44, P<.05), and use of smartphones by teaching staff (r=.45, P<.05). Conclusion The results in this study suggest that students use smartphones and social media for their education even though this technology has not been formally included in the curriculum. This might present an opportunity for educators to design educational methods, activities, and material that are suitable for smartphones and allow students to use this technology, thereby accommodating students’ current diverse learning approaches.
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- Andrea Rung
- Griffith University, School of Dentistry, Gold Coast, Australia
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Corum KA, Gadbury-Amyot CC, Johnson K, Strait TM. U.S. Dental Hygiene Faculty Perceptions of Learner Outcomes in Distance Education Courses. J Dent Educ 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2014.78.4.tb05703.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Kathrine A. Corum
- University of Missouri-Kansas City and Missouri Southern State University
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- School of Health Sciences, Public Safety, and Technology and Professor of Dental Hygiene; Missouri Southern State University
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- Dental Hygiene; University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
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- Department of Oral Biology; Indiana University School of Dentistry
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Papadopoulos L, Pentzou AE, Louloudiadis K, Tsiatsos TK. Design and evaluation of a simulation for pediatric dentistry in virtual worlds. J Med Internet Res 2013; 15:e240. [PMID: 24168820 PMCID: PMC3841347 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional virtual worlds are becoming very popular among educators in the medical field. Virtual clinics and patients are already used for case study and role play in both undergraduate and continuing education levels. Dental education can also take advantage of the virtual world's pedagogical features in order to give students the opportunity to interact with virtual patients (VPs) and practice in treatment planning. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to design and evaluate a virtual patient as a supplemental teaching tool for pediatric dentistry. METHODS A child VP, called Erietta, was created by utilizing the programming and building tools that online virtual worlds offer. The case is about an eight-year old girl visiting the dentist with her mother for the first time. Communication techniques such as Tell-Show-Do and parents' interference management were the basic elements of the educational scenario on which the VP was based. An evaluation of the simulation was made by 103 dental students in their fourth year of study. Two groups were formed: an experimental group which was exposed to the simulation (n=52) and a control group which did not receive the simulation (n=51). At the end, both groups were asked to complete a knowledge questionnaire and the results were compared. RESULTS A statistically significant difference between the two groups was found by applying a t test for independent samples (P<.001), showing a positive learning effect from the VP. The majority of the participants evaluated the aspects of the simulation very positively while 69% (36/52) of the simulation group expressed their preference for using this module as an additional teaching tool. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that a pediatric dentistry VP built in a virtual world offers significant learning potential when used as a supplement to the traditional teaching techniques.
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- Lazaros Papadopoulos
- Laboratory of Medical Informatics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Root Kustritz MV. Use of Facebook as a teaching tool in a veterinary communications course. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2013; 40:327-332. [PMID: 24113721 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0513-080r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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First-year veterinary students enrolled in a Professional Development course were invited to join a Facebook group with the goal of having the instructor use that tool to promote student practice of client communication skills. All members of the class were surveyed to determine any difference in educational outcomes between those students who joined the Facebook group (FB) and those who did not (non-FB). Fifty-one students joined the Facebook group out of a class of 99, and 33 responded to the survey. Forty-four of the non-FB students completed the survey, for a total response of 77%. There was no difference between groups in their general use of Facebook. The only educational outcome that differed between the groups was increased practice of communication skills outside of school by the FB group. Students in the FB group cited interest and desire to access all course materials as the most common reason for joining. They were much more likely to read postings than to post anything themselves. Barriers to greater use of the tool by the FB group included lack of time and hesitance to post when others were not. Students were ambivalent about the use of Facebook as an educational tool. The instructor was unaware of the extent of use of the tool until survey results were gathered and felt that it would be most useful as a teaching tool for those instructors who already used Facebook as part of their personal routine.
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