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Campbell F, Goldsmith R, Rogers H. Are we practising what we preach and are we all singing from the same hymn sheet? An exploration of teaching in paediatric caries management across UK dental schools. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024. [PMID: 38590044 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND The evidence underpinning caries management for children has progressed dramatically over the past 20 years. Anecdotally, this is not reflected in the teaching provided to undergraduate dental students, with the ongoing teaching of outdated methods within some dental schools. AIM To capture the current undergraduate teaching provision and clinical treatment experience requirement relative to caries management in paediatric dentistry in UK dental schools. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of current teaching methods on paediatric caries management was obtained using a piloted online data collection form. Question content included current caries teaching methods, assessment of student exposure and competence. The results were analysed descriptively. RESULTS Of the 16 UK dental schools, 14 participated. Discrepancy in teaching content was apparent. Many schools (n = 9) taught biological caries management through therapeutic fissure sealants, yet this was not reflected in assessment and clinical requirements. Some schools (n = 4) taught amalgam placement in children, and most (n = 12) operatively taught treatments that would no longer be routinely provided in general dental practice in the UK, including primary tooth pulpotomy. CONCLUSION There is substantial variation in the paediatric caries management techniques that are taught across UK dental schools, demonstrating a need for a national consensus to address these disparities.
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- Faith Campbell
- School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
- Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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O'Connell AC, Olegário IC. International teaching practices in dental trauma education. Dent Traumatol 2024; 40:152-160. [PMID: 37915297 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Several publications highlight the insufficient knowledge possessed by dentists and dental students regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). A lack of clinical experience during Undergraduate (UG) education could explain the reported deficits in managing dental trauma post-graduation. Despite its importance in dentistry, there are very few reports on how, where and who teaches Dental Traumatology (DT) in the UG curriculum. The aim of this study was to investigate teaching practices in DT around the world in UG education. MATERIALS AND METHODS UG educators involved in DT teaching activities were invited to complete an online questionnaire hosted on Qualtrics®. The survey consisted of close-ended and open-ended questions on their teaching practices in DT. Only one answer per institution was included in the final descriptive analysis. RESULTS A total of 203 responses from 164 institutions were obtained from 69 countries. All institutions reported that DT is included in their UG curriculum, and is mainly taught within Paediatric Dentistry and Endodontics. Most teaching and evaluation was delivered in traditional format. The number of contact hours dedicated to DT teaching activities ranged from 2 to 185 h (median = 10). Only 35% of institutions had a unified approach across disciplines. DT was taught as a separate course/module in 23% of the universities. Insufficient exposure to emergency care and the lack of formal clinical exposure to TDI was highlighted by many institutions. The need for a core curriculum was supported by 84% of the institutions with agreement on essential topics required at UG level. CONCLUSIONS Teaching practices in DT varied internationally. Very few teaching hours were devoted to DT and many institutions identified a need for increased clinical exposure. There was a desire for a standardised coherent approach to DT in the UG education with suggestions to improve educational resources.
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- Anne C O'Connell
- Dublin Dental University Hospital, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dublin Dental University Hospital, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Javed MQ, Abulhamael AM, Ahmad Z, Muhammad M, Faridi MA, Khan KI, Habib SR, Ali K. Self-reported preparedness of final year undergraduate dental students and interns in Saudi Arabia: a multi-institutional study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:282. [PMID: 38481299 PMCID: PMC10938702 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05246-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Contemporary undergraduate dental education aims to equip the dental students with clinical competence, empathy, and professionalism to enable them to deliver safe and effective dental care to the communities. The purpose of this study was to assess the self-reported preparedness of final year dental students and interns at three Saudi dental institutions, using the pre-validated Dental Undergraduates Preparedness Assessment Scale (DU-PAS). METHODS A cross-sectional study design was employed to assess the self-reported preparedness of the participants using the DU-PAS. Following ethics approval, a probability sampling technique was used to recruit undergraduate dental students and interns from three dental institutions in Saudi Arabia. The data was collected online on Google Forms and all participants provided their consent to participate in the study prior to providing their responses to DU-PAS. RESULTS Responses were received from 397 participants including 171 males and 226 females yielding a response rate of 60.3%. The total mean score of the participants was 81.85 ± 13.11. Although higher scores were reported in males, the interaction between gender and DU-PAS scores were not significant. Interaction between DU-PAS scores and stage of education showed significant effect of the stage of education with interns reporting higher overall scores. The participants reported that they were able to perform most clinical procedures independently. However, low confidence was reported in performing multi-rooted endodontics, fabrication of removable dentures and orthodontic assessment. The participants also expressed their confidence in a wide range of behavioural attributes related to communication, teamworking and professionalism. However, lack of experience was noted in referral for oral cancer, interpreting research, and evaluation of new dental products using an evidence-based approach. CONCLUSION The study provides useful insights into the self-reported preparedness of undergraduate dental students and interns in three dental institutions. While the overall preparedness of the participants was comparable to their international peers, the findings underscore the need for further enhancements to the teaching and training of undergraduate students particularly in multirooted endodontics, removable prosthodontics and orthodontics.
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- Muhammad Qasim Javed
- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, 51452, Buraidah, Qassim, PO Box 1162, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, P.O. Box 80209, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College and Hospital, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College and Hospital, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Restorative Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Frontier Medical and Dental College, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, King Abdullah Road, 11545, Riyadh, P. O. Box 60169, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dental Medicine, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Yassa MK, Khattab NM. Assessment of advanced paediatric dentistry education programmes in Egypt: a survey of programme directors. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:196. [PMID: 38413960 PMCID: PMC10900615 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05176-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Advanced paediatric dentistry education programmes (APDEPs) should follow specific standards to produce competent specialists. The current study assessed APDEPs in Egypt via an online questionnaire to programme directors. SUBJECTS AND METHODS An online questionnaire was distributed to the directors of fully operational degree-granting APDEPs in Egypt in June 2023. The survey instrument was based on the Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programmes in Paediatric Dentistry developed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). RESULTS Directors of the sixteen fully operational APDEPs answered the questionnaire giving a 100% response rate. APDEPs, in Egypt, varied regarding the adequacy of teaching staff, facilities and resources, didactic instruction, clinical requirements, and research activities. CONCLUSION The current survey provides information about the strengths and weaknesses of fully operational degree-granting APDEPs in Egypt. This information can help maintain and improve the quality of these programmes.
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- M K Yassa
- Paediatric and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Agouropoulos A, Seymen F, Kupietzky A, Bönecker M. Global overview on current paediatric dentistry teaching: A survey of National Member Societies of the IAPD. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024; 34:58-65. [PMID: 37330970 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Published information on the teaching and recognition of paediatric dentistry (PD) is limited worldwide. AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the status of current teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate training in PD and identify differences by country-level economic development. DESIGN Representatives from 80 national member societies of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) were invited to complete a questionnaire on undergraduate and postgraduate PD curricula, types of postgraduate education offered, and recognition of the specialty. Country economic development level was classified according to the World Bank criteria. The chi-squared test and the Spearman correlation coefficient were used for data analysis (α = 0.005). RESULTS Response rate was 63%. Teaching of PD at the undergraduate level was present in all countries, but PD specialization, master's, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) coursework were offered in 75%, 64%, and 53% of surveyed countries, respectively. Postgraduate specialization courses were offered in a significantly larger proportion of high-income countries than in upper-middle- or lower-middle-income countries (p < .01). In 20% of participating countries, PD was not an officially recognized specialty with no difference in recognition of the specialty by country's economic development level (p = .62). CONCLUSION Paediatric dentistry is taught at the undergraduate level universally, but at the postgraduate level, significantly fewer courses are available, especially in lower-income countries.
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- Andreas Agouropoulos
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo-USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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Puranik CP, Ortiz G, Moreno A, Peralta TD. Innovative three-dimensional models for space management training in pediatric dentistry. J Dent Educ 2023; 87 Suppl 3:1861-1864. [PMID: 37323023 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.13295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Chaitanya P Puranik
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital Colorado and School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Lin GSS, Chin YJ, Chong RS, Baharin F, Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa SWW, Dziaruddin N. Expert consensus on relevant topics for undergraduate paediatric dental curriculum using the fuzzy Delphi method: a new direction for Malaysian dental education. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:452. [PMID: 37407955 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03130-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paediatric dentistry is a branch of dental specialty that focuses on dental care for children from infancy through adolescence. However, there is no standardised national undergraduate paediatric dental curriculum in Malaysia. The present study aimed to identify relevant topics for undergraduate paediatric dental curricula and to determine the appropriate cognitive and psychomotor levels for each topic based on the consensus among paediatric dental experts. METHODS Potential relevant undergraduate paediatric dentistry topics were initially drafted and revised according to the revised national competency statement. The final draft included 65 topics clustered under 18 domains. A fuzzy Delphi method was used and experts who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were invited to anonymously ranked the importance of relevant topics using a five-point Likert scale and proposed suitable cognitive and psychomotor levels for each topic. Fuzzy evaluation was then performed, and experts were considered to have reached a consensus if the following three conditions were achieved: (a). the difference between the average and expert rating data was ≤ 0.2; (b). the average expert consensus was ˃70%; and (c). the average fuzzy number was ≥ 0.5. Subsequently, the mean ratings were used to determine the cognitive and psychomotor levels. RESULTS 20 experts participated in the survey. 64 out of 65 paediatric dentistry topics were deemed acceptable. The average fuzzy number ranged from 0.36 to 0.85, while the average Likert score ranged from 3.05 to 5.00. The topic "Dental amalgam" was rejected based on expert consensus since the average fuzzy number was 0.36. The most significant topic was "Pit and fissure sealant", followed by "Preventive advice", "Early childhood caries", "Dental caries in children & adolescent", "Management of dental caries in paediatric patients", and "Consent" which were equally ranked as the second most important topics. According to Bloom's and Simpson's taxonomies, most of the paediatric dentistry topics were rated adequate for undergraduate students at the cognitive level of "Apply" (C3) and a psychomotor level of "Guided response" (P3). CONCLUSION The current study successfully identified relevant undergraduate paediatric dentistry topics using the fuzzy Delphi method, which can facilitate future educators to improve existing Malaysian undergraduate paediatric dental curricula.
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- Galvin Sim Siang Lin
- Department of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, 08100, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Paediatric Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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Mohanraja S, Al-Halabi M, Kowash M, Salami A, Khamis AH, Hussein I. Hall technique versus conventional preformed metal crowns: can paediatric dentists tell the difference on radiographs? Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2023:10.1007/s40368-023-00804-3. [PMID: 37306869 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-023-00804-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Hall technique (HT) preformed metal crowns (PMCs) are allegedly oversized compared to conventional (C) PMCs. To investigate paediatric dentists' (PDs) perception of HT-PMCs and perception/ability to identify HT or C-PMCs on bitewings radiographs. METHODS An online cross-sectional questionnaire including ten bitewings (five of each of HT/CPMCs) was sent to PDs across the globe. A PMC type score (from '10') was calculated. T test, Pearson's and Fischer's Chi-square, and Odd Ratios (OR) (p < 0.05). RESULTS A total of 476 PDs from around the world responded. Most (97%) used PMCs in their practice. Most (98.7%) knew of, and 79% used HT-PMCs. A clear opinion shift, towards supporting HT, over time was noted (OR 11.154 [95% confidence interval (CI) 6.006-20.715]. A majority (67%) thought that HT/C-PMCs were similar radiographically. Only five PMCs were identified correctly [mean score 4.9 (± 1.73)]. A minority who thought that HT/C-PMCs were dissimilar scored higher than those who thought they were similar (5.31 ± 1.22; 4.68 ± 1.9, respectively, p < 0.00001). Nobody identified all ten PMCs. HT-PMCs were 4.63 times more identifiable than C-PMCs [(OR 24.857 CI 15.059-41.028) and (OR 5.361 CI 3.089-9.304)] for HT-PMCs and CP-MCs, respectively (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS PDs identified the PMC type in half of the bitewings. They perceived no clear radiographic difference between HT-PMCs and C-PMCs, but their chance of recognizing HT-PMCs was five times higher than C-PMCs. HT-PMC support was high.
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- S Mohanraja
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE.
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Hossain N, Kaur H, Mohanasundaram D, Calache H, Zafar S. Undergraduate dental students' perception of paediatric dental teaching in an urban and rural Australian dental school. Int J Paediatr Dent 2023; 33:158-167. [PMID: 36200339 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Confidence in performing paediatric dental treatment is important as it ensures better oral health outcomes in the patient's adulthood. AIM To investigate the confidence and attitudes of final year dentistry students, attending an urban and rural dental programme, towards their paediatric dentistry training. DESIGN A questionnaire was distributed to final year dentistry students at the urban-based university, The University of Queensland, and at the rural-based university, La Trobe University. The questionnaire collected information using 5-point Likert scale and short-answer questions, which explored the theoretical, observational, preclinical and clinical aspects of students' paediatric dentistry training. Jamovi and GraphPad Prism were used for data analysis and the creation of graphs. RESULTS The questionnaire was completed by 32 rural students and 47 urban students, with a response rate of 79%. Rural students were found to be less confident with the theory on restorative procedures than urban students. Observations of a dentist performing treatment on child were completed by a significantly larger proportion of urban students (70.2%) than rural students (46.9%). Students from both universities reported to have developed the least confidence in the preclinical training of pulp therapies and expressed the need for additional preclinical sessions for more training. At both universities, students indicated they were the least confident in the clinical practice of pulp therapies and management of traumatic dental injuries. Urban students were found to be more confident than their rural counterparts in the clinical practice of examination, treatment planning and preventative procedures, as well as in restorative procedures. CONCLUSIONS Both urban and rural students were found to have the least confidence in preclinical and clinical skills related to pulp therapies. Restorative dentistry was an area in which urban students were significantly more confident than rural students in both the theoretical and the clinical aspects.
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- Nadeem Hossain
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Matoug-Elwerfelli M, Sim YF, Alghutaimel H, Almohareb R, Al-Abdulla J, Al-Kandari J, Shahda M, El Shahawy O, Bacho R, Al Harrasi S, Twati W, Duggal M, Nazzal H, Tong HJ. Effect of dental trauma management resources on dental practitioners' confidence and knowledge: A pilot cross-sectional study. Dent Traumatol 2022; 38:381-390. [PMID: 35511092 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The knowledge of standardized care guidelines is critical to the confidence of practitioners in managing dental trauma. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the awareness, use and impact of the International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines, and the online Dental Trauma Guide on general dental practitioners' self-reported confidence and knowledge in managing traumatic dental injuries in the primary and permanent dentitions. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional, pre-piloted, 27-item self-administered questionnaire survey was distributed electronically to general dental practitioners' working within five member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar) between September and December 2020. Data were collected and analysed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test analysis for relevant comparisons. RESULTS A total of 294 respondents completed the survey, with the majority being from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (47.4%) and Qatar (27.3%). A lack of evidence-based knowledge in managing traumatic dental injuries was evident among more than half of the respondents. Respondents who were cognizant of the recent International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines (2020) and those who use the Dental Trauma Guide routinely demonstrated a higher self-reported confidence level in managing both simple and complex primary dentition trauma, as well as simple traumatic dental injuries in the permanent dentition (p < .05). CONCLUSION This survey highlights critical deficiencies in the knowledge of a large number of the respondents in the management of dental trauma which is likely to cause irreversible long-term patient effects.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dentistry Department, Hamad Dental Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- General Dental Practitioner, Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain
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- Paediatric Dentistry Department, Cairo University, and Future University, Egypt
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Lebanon
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Kids Paradise Dental Centre, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman
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- Paediatric Department, College of Dentistry, University of Tripoli, Libya
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- College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Dentistry Department, Hamad Dental Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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