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Wu JH, Lin PC, Lee KT, Liu HL, Lu PY, Lee CY. Situational simulation teaching effectively improves dental students' non-operational clinical competency and objective structured clinical examination performance. BMC Med Educ 2024; 24:533. [PMID: 38745156 PMCID: PMC11092032 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05546-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate communication with dental patients enhances treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. Implementing simulated patient interviews courses can improve patient-centered care and reduce conflict during clerkship training. Therefore, this study explored the relationship among student participation in a situational simulation course (SSC), academic performance, clerkship performance, and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) performance. METHODS This study was conducted with a sample of fifth-year dental students undergoing clerkship training. After implementing a situational simulation course to investigate the relationship among participation in SSC, academic performance, clerkship performance, and OSCE performance, a path analysis model was developed and tested. RESULTS Eighty-seven fifth-year dental students were eligible for the SSC, and most (n = 70, 80.46%) volunteered to participate. The path analysis model revealed that academic performance had a direct effect on OSCE performance (β = 0.281, P = 0.003) and clerkship performance (β = 0.441, P < 0.001). In addition, SSC teaching had a direct effect on OSCE performance (β = 0.356, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS SSCs can enhance dental students' non-operational clinical competency and OSCE performance effectively. Simulated patient encounters with feedback, incorporated into the dental curricula, have led to improved communication. Based on our findings, we suggest implementing SSC teaching before the OSCE to improve communication and cognitive skills.
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- Ju-Hui Wu
- Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, 80708
- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Center for Medical Education and Humanizing Health Professional Education, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, 80708
- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, 80708
- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Adult Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Center for Medical Education and Humanizing Health Professional Education, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, 80708.
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Sikka N, Arya L, Bala S, Singhal R, Nagar P, Arya V, Rani R. Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Undergraduate Dental Students on Information and Communication Technology and Computer-assisted Learning. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023; 16:711-715. [PMID: 38162232 PMCID: PMC10753100 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Introduction The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education and clinical purposes is growing immensely. The usage skill, attitude of dental students, and difficulties faced by students are important concerns to be addressed. Objective The study was designed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and skills of ICT of undergraduate dental students via assessing the ease of computer and internet use among students, the level of computer skills and training of the students, and usage pattern of computer activities. Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among students of three dental colleges in Haryana using a self-designed questionnaire having sections related to demographics, devices, softwares and search engine usage, ICT skills, ICT attitude, and educational and social use. Results The response rate was 81.96%. A total of 99.1% of the individuals responded affirmatively to the usage of mobile phones, 48.4 and 13.1% for laptops and tablets, respectively. The average duration of use of smartphones per day was 4.2121 ± 2.834 hours. Google was opted as the most popular search engine used and PubMed the least popular. Only 12.9% of participants showed a negative attitude toward the use of ICT in studies. More social use than academic use was observed. Attitude scores showed a significant correlation with the educational use of ICT (r = 0.89, p = 0.003). Conclusion Most of the participants were well acquainted with the usage and had a positive attitude toward ICT for educational purposes. Sensitization and training in scientific literature search and basics of ICT and their practical utilization in dental education, research, and practice should be included in the curriculum. How to cite this article Sikka N, Arya L, Bala S, et al. Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Undergraduate Dental Students on Information and Communication Technology and Computer-assisted Learning. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(5):711-715.
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- Neha Sikka
- Department of Dental Materials, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Dental Materials, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pedodontics, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, india
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pedodontics, Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, india
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Olorunmoteni OE, Ogundipe OK, Sanusi AA, Kolawole KA, Fawale MB, Adebowale AA, Idowu AO, Eziyi JEA, Mosaku KS, Amusa YB, Komolafe MA. Assessment of sleep knowledge among medical and dental students in a Nigerian tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:1589-1596. [PMID: 36472729 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02755-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep medicine is a rapidly growing field of Medicine globally. However, studies are lacking on the knowledge of Nigerian medical and dental students on sleep and the different types of sleep disorders. Thus, we assessed the knowledge, interest and awareness of Nigerian medical and dental students about sleep medicine. We also determined the factors associated with sleep knowledge among the medical and dental students. METHODS We conducted this cross-sectional study from June to September 2021, among medical students at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The students' knowledge of sleep was assessed with the Assessment of Sleep Knowledge in Medical Education (ASKME) survey. The participants were classified as having low or high scores based on the proportion who gave a correct answer to 60% of the questions. RESULTS Among the 488 students who completed the questionnaire, there was a male preponderance (55%). About three-quarters of the respondents (376, 77%) had a low sleep knowledge score. Age, year of study, and awareness about sleep medicine were the predictors of sleep knowledge. CONCLUSION A significant proportion of the medical students had poor sleep knowledge scores. There is a need to incorporate teaching sleep medicine in the curriculum of medical students early in their training.
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- Oluwatosin E Olorunmoteni
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Schulz MC, Tokarski M, Jacoby J, Naros A, Weise C, Tausche E, Lauer G, Haim D. Accuracy of full-guided vs. pilot-guided implant insertion - A prospective laboratory study in fifth-year dental students. Ann Anat 2023; 248:152082. [PMID: 36913983 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2023.152082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Education of undergraduates in implant dentistry has been extended. In order to assess the correct implant position, the accuracy of implant insertion using templates for pilot-drill guided and full-guided implant insertion was examined in a laboratory set-up in a cohort of undergraduates. METHODS After three-dimensional planning of the implant position in partially edentulous mandibular models, individual templates for the pilot-drill guided or full-guided implant insertion in the region of the first premolar were produced. A total of 108 dental implants were inserted. The results of the radiographic evaluation of the three-dimensional accuracy were statistically analyzed. Furthermore, the participants completed a questionnaire. RESULTS The deviation of the three-dimensional angle of the implants inserted fully guided was 2.74 ± 1.49 degrees compared to 4.59 ± 2.70 degrees for pilot-drill guided. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.01). The returned questionnaires revealed a high interest in oral implantology and a positive evaluation of the hands-on course. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the undergraduates benefited from applying full-guided implant insertion considering the accuracy in this laboratory examination. However, the clinical effects are not clear as the differences are within a small range. Based on the returned questionnaires, the implementation of practical courses in the undergraduate curriculum should be encouraged.
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- Matthias C Schulz
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Osianderstr. 2-8, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus", Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, D-01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus", Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Applied Biometry, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Silcherstr. 5, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Osianderstr. 2-8, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Osianderstr. 2-8, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Orthodontic Office for Children and Adults, Beilstr. 13, D-01277 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus", Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus", Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
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Awinashe MV, Nawabi S, Khan AM, Kolarkodi SH, Srivastava S, Javed MQ. Self-doubt masked in success: Identifying the prevalence of impostor phenomenon among undergraduate dental students at Qassim University. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2023; 18:926-932. [PMID: 36852343 PMCID: PMC9958076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the prevalence of impostor phenomenon (IP) among undergraduate dental students and explore its relationship with gender and academic year. Methods This study involved observational cross-sectional research involving undergraduate dental students (first to fifth year) at Qassim University Dental School, between February and April 2021. An electronically administered, 20-item pre-validated Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) was used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 23. Mean IP scores of both genders were compared using t-tests, one-way ANOVA and Post-Hoc tests to establish the relationship between year-wise IP scores. Results The response rate was 80.59% (162 respondents). The results indicated that 8.8% of the participants had mild IP experiences, 84.1% had moderate to severe IP experiences, and 7.05% exhibited intense IP experiences. The mean IP score was highest and lowest in the third and fourth-year dental students, respectively. A statistically significant relationship was identified between year wise IP scores, while no significant difference was observed based on gender. Conclusions Impostor phenomenon is prevalent in substantial frequencies amongst dental students. This may have damaging physical and mental effects with negative consequences and could subsequently affect their intellectual and professional developments. The implementation of a modified curriculum and self-development plans are some of the recommended solutions.
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- Minal V. Awinashe
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraidah, KSA
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- Department of Medical Education, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, KSA
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, KSA
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, KSA
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, KSA,Corresponding address. Department of Conservative Dental Sciences and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, 52571, Qassim, KSA
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Abu Al-Melh MM, Al-Anzi AN. Knowledge of undergraduate dental students toward orthodontic skeletal temporary anchorage devices at Kuwait University. BMC Med Educ 2020; 20:340. [PMID: 33023597 PMCID: PMC7539479 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02254-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of skeletal Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) into orthodontics has provided orthodontists with reliable techniques of correcting anchorage problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of undergraduate dental students during their clinical years (fifth, sixth and seventh-year) at Kuwait University Faculty of Dentistry regarding the use of TADs. METHODS A printed structured questionnaire consisting of 21 questions was given to the undergraduate dental students of Kuwait University in the fifth (n = 22), sixth (n = 28) and seventh (n = 22)-years. It evaluated the level and source of information regarding orthodontic TADs. RESULTS The seventh-year dental students displayed the best degree of knowledge regarding the use of TADs and the clinical case management, compared with the sixth and fifth-year dental students. The significance of introducing the orthodontic TADs topic earlier in the orthodontic curriculum has been agreed upon by 42% of respondents. The total knowledge score showed a significant difference (χ2 = 40.3, p = 0.000), where the seventh year dental students had the best level of knowledge regarding the topic of TADs. Two-thirds (63.6%) preferred to introduce that topic during the sixth year. CONCLUSIONS The senior (7th year) dental students had the best knowledge about the topic of TADs. Introducing the topic of TADs earlier in the undergraduate dental program will enhance the students' case-based learning setup. Hence, the early exposure to use of TADs will improve the students' clinical problem-solving and decision making skills during their undergraduate clinical years.
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- Manal M. Abu Al-Melh
- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences (Orthodontics), Faculty of Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences (Pediatrics), Faculty of Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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AbdelSalam M, El Tantawi M, Al-Ansari A, AlAgl A, Al-Harbi F. Informal Peer-Assisted Learning Groups Did Not Lead to Better Performance of Saudi Dental Students. Med Princ Pract 2017; 26:337-342. [PMID: 28538231 PMCID: PMC5768107 DOI: 10.1159/000477731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe peer-assisted learning (PAL) groups formed by dental undergraduate students in a biomedical course and to investigate the association of individual and group characteristics with academic performance. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In 2015, 92 fourth-year students (43 males and 49 females) in the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, were invited to form PAL groups to study a unit of a biomedical course. An examination was used to assess their knowledge after 2 weeks. In addition, a questionnaire and social network analysis were used to investigate (1) individual student attributes: gender, role, subject matter knowledge, grade in previous year, teaming with friends, previous communication with teammates, and content discussion, and (2) group attributes: group teacher's previous grade, number of colleagues with whom a student connected, teaming with friends, similarity of teammates' previous grades, and teacher having higher previous grades than other teammates. Regression analysis was used to assess the association of examination scores with individual and group attributes. RESULTS The response rate was 80.4% (74 students: 36 males and 38 females). Students who previously scored grades A and B had higher examination scores than students with grades C/less (regression coefficient = 18.50 and 13.39) within the groups. Higher scores were not associated with working in groups including friends only (regression coefficient = 1.17) or when all students had similar previous grades (regression coefficient = 0.85). CONCLUSIONS Students with previous high grades benefited to a greater extent from working in PAL groups. Similarity of teammates in PAL groups was not associated with better scores.
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- Maha AbdelSalam
- Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- *Prof. Maha El Tantawi, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, PO Box 1982, Dammam Coastal Road, Dammam 31441 (Saudi Arabia), E-Mail
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Takehara S, Wright F, Kawaguchi Y, Ishida Y, Morio I, Tagami J. Characteristics of undergraduate dental students in Japan: English competency and willingness to study abroad. Int Dent J 2016; 66:311-7. [PMID: 27283476 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to acquire a deeper understanding of Japanese students' motivation to study abroad and to provide baseline information for nurturing globally-minding dental students. MATERIALS AND METHODS Students from the first to the sixth year (n = 332), at the Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, were invited to participate in the study and were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire, written in Japanese. Self-reported English competency was assessed in four areas: reading; writing; speaking; and listening. Students were asked to score their competencies in these areas using a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS). Of the total eligible students, 312 (94%) participated. RESULTS The results of the study suggest that competency and confidence in the English language could be one of the biggest obstacles for students to study abroad. Students with an interest in studying abroad were highly motivated and studied English independently. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Japanese educational authorities and dental schools may need to consider a range of incentives and motivational strategies to nurture clinicians, educators and researchers who can function confidently in an increasingly borderless world. These could include increasing exposure to English language skills through mandatory lectures and seminars in English, increasing the range of inbound international students through student exchange programmes and encouraging students to develop and communicate with international colleagues. The Faculty of Dentistry at Tokyo Medical and Dental University has begun to increase exposure of students to English through the regular curriculum. Outcomes will be followed and evaluated.
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- Sachiko Takehara
- International Exchange Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Oral Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- International Exchange Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.,Orthodontic Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- International Exchange Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Dental Education Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Al-Ansari A, El Tantawi M, AbdelSalam M, Al-Harbi F. Academic advising and student support: Help-seeking behaviors among Saudi dental undergraduate students. Saudi Dent J 2015; 27:57-62. [PMID: 26082570 PMCID: PMC4459275 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2014.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2014] [Revised: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the use of and satisfaction with the academic-advising and student-support systems available to undergraduate students in the College of Dentistry at the University of Dammam. In addition, the study aimed to also identify factors that explained the help-seeking behavior of students which they used to solve academic issues. Materials and methods Students enrolled in the five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program in 2012–13 and 2013–14 first-year students were invited to respond to a self-administered questionnaire. Results The results showed that 66.2% of students had discussed academic issues with their advisor at least once, with a frequency ranging from zero to six times. Most students reported that their advisors were readily available, listened intently to their needs and questions, and helped them solve their problems. However, only 7.6% of students relied primarily on advisors for help with academic issues, whereas 51% depended first on colleagues and 13.8% did not seek help and relied on themselves. In total, 17.2% of students were very or somewhat satisfied with the academic advising system. Males had lower odds of discussing issues with their advisors, and the odds were higher with advisors who were more available (OR = 0.25 and 3.74, respectively). Alerting students to important dates in the academic calendar significantly increased the odds that a student would depend primarily on academic advisors for advice related to academic issues (OR = 6.53). Conclusions Few students were satisfied with the academic support system. We need to train advisors to help them develop their skills and knowledge and to enable them to provide the support needed by the students.
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- Asim Al-Ansari
- Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia
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- Preventive Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia
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- Biomedical Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia
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- Substitutive Dental Sciences Department College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia
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Unal GC, Kececi AD, Kaya BU, Tac AG. Quality of root canal fillings performed by undergraduate dental students. Eur J Dent 2011; 5:324-30. [PMID: 21769275 PMCID: PMC3137447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiographic quality of root canal fillings performed by first and second clinical year dental students at the Faculty of Dentistry in Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey. METHODS The technical quality of 833 root canal fillings was evaluated by three examiners according to the density of the filling and the distance between the end of the filling and the radiographic apex. A root canal with acceptable filling length and homogeneous root filling was defined as being good quality endodontic work (GQEW). A treated tooth was defined as having good quality endodontic work tooth (GQEW-T) when all its canals had a GQEW rating. RESULTS A Chi-square (χ(2)) test at the 0.05 significance level was used for the statistical analysis of the data. Of a total of 833 root canals, 662 (79.47%) root fillings were classed as GQEW. Two hundred fifty canals (73.4%) (135 teeth) treated by first clinical year dental students were defined as GQEW-T while 412 canals (204 teeth) (73.9%) treated by second clinical year dental students were defined as GQEW-T (P>.05). Most of the GQEW-T were defined in anterior teeth (90.1%), whereas the fewest were in molar teeth (46.6%) for both first and second clinical year dental students (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS The quality of root canal fillings in anterior teeth performed by undergraduate dental students in Isparta, Turkey was satisfactory. However, to improve the success with molar teeth, education about newer techniques and instruments must be incorporated into the preclinical and clinical curriculum.
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- Gul Celik Unal
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey,Corresponding author: Dr. Bulem Ureyen Kaya, Suleyman Demirel Universitesi, Dishekimligi Fakultesi, Endodonti AD. 32260 Dogu Kampusu, Isparta, Turkey. Phone: +90 246 2113705, Fax: +90 246 2370607, E-mail:
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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