Introducing Dental Students to Evidence-Based Decisions in Dental Care

Non-syndromic oligodontia, the agenesis of six or more teeth, has a prevalence of 0.14–0.25%. Genetic, epigenetic and environmental influences affect expression. Three brothers presented with agenesis of 14, 21 and 23 permanent teeth, respectively. They were medically well, with no relevant family history. Each case presented with caries, microdontia and attritive tooth surface loss. Comprehensive care was delivered in each case by undergraduate dental students. Individualized prevention and stabilization were completed before referral for multidisciplinary long-term planning. Primary dental care practitioners are instrumental in delivering preventive care and stabilizing the dentition in cases of dental anomaly, while sharing care with specialist teams. CPD/Clinical Relevance: An unusual presentation of non-syndromic oligodontia relevant to primary dental care practitioners who are likely to provide the first clinical contact and referral to the wider multidisciplinary team.

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A mixed methods study on the readiness of dental, medical, and nursing students for interprofessional learning

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0255086 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (7) ◽

pp. e0255086

Author(s):

Mitsuyuki Numasawa ◽

Nobutoshi Nawa ◽

Yu Funakoshi ◽

Kanako Noritake ◽

Jun Tsuruta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Interprofessional Education ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Dental Students ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Interprofessional Learning ◽

Before And After ◽

Explanatory Sequential Design ◽

Tokyo Medical

Background Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial in dentistry, medicine, and nursing. However, scant mixed methods studies have compared the IPE outcomes across these disciplines to develop evidence-based IPE. This study explored the differences in the readiness of dental, medical, and nursing students for interprofessional learning before and after IPE workshops and elucidated reasons for this disparity. Methods Data were obtained from dental, medical, and nursing students who participated in IPE workshops conducted at Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan in 2019 and 2020. The participants filled the validated Japanese version of the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) before and after attending the workshops (n = 378). Paired t-tests were performed to assess differences between the pre- and post- workshop RIPLS scores. Welch’s t-tests were deployed to evaluate interdisciplinary differences in their scores. Qualitative analyses were conducted using an explanatory sequential design with focus group discussions (FGDs) held with 17 dental students to explain the quantitative results. Results Total RIPLS scores increased significantly for every discipline after the workshops (p < 0.001). Dental students scored significantly lower pre- and post- workshop aggregates than medical and nursing students, respectively (p < 0.001). The FGDs yielded three principal themes in the explanations tendered by dental students on their lower scores: 1) dental students rarely felt the need for interprofessional collaborations, 2) dentists often worked without the need for interprofessional collaborations, and 3) dental students believed their contribution to the workshop was insufficient. Conclusions The results revealed divergences in the readiness of dental, medical, and nursing students for interprofessional learning, and the study illuminated possible reasons for these disparities. These outcomes will help develop evidence-based IPE by indicating approaches to place a higher value on interprofessional collaborations in educational environments, ameliorate the awareness of educators, and enhance the workshop facilitation style.

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Attitude and readiness of Dentistry students in Kerman University of Medical Sciences concerning Tele-dentistry in 2017

Medical Technologies Journal ◽

10.26415/2572-004x-vol1iss4p91-92 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 91-92

Author(s):

Kambiz Bahaadinbeigi ◽

Fatemeh Tabatabaei ◽

Maryam Eslami Jahromi

Keyword(s):

Dental Care ◽

English Language ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Dental Students ◽

Good Tool ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Future ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Diagnostic Research

Introduction: Tele-dentistry is the use of information and telecommunications technology for dental care, counseling, education and public awareness in the same way as remote medical. Tele-dentistry is a relatively new field that can change the dental care system. However, many dentists are unaware of the goals, benefits, and how to participate. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude of dental students regarding telemedicine. Methods:The present study is descriptive-analytic. The study population consisted of all dental students in Kerman in year 2017 and sample of 230 students selected by proportional sampling. For data collection, a complete English translation of an English-language article in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, whose validity was confirmed by three of the leading medical informatics specialists in English, was then used to analyze the data using the software SPSS 19. Results: The findings of this study showed that there is no significant difference between the students' age, sex and term of education with their knowledge of tele-dentistry (P>0.05). Knowledge and attitude of 72% of students in tele-dentistry is very low. 40% of them said tele-dentistry would be very beneficial and more than half of them would be willing to do tele-dentistry in the future. 81% of them agreed that tele-dentistry could be a good tool for health education and oral health, and effective in educating the health of a large number of people. 75% of them felt that distance dental care saves time, and 81% of students believed that tele-dentistry was not financially feasible. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that many respondents lacked adequate knowledge and knowledge about tele-dentistry. Hence, there is a huge need for awareness among dentists to further the future of dentistry in the future. Therefore, it is suggested that the related institutions take more serious measures for awareness and education about tele-dentistry for students.

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Adaptation and validation of the Berlin questionnaire of competence in evidence-based dentistry for dental students: a pilot study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-020-02053-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Laura Imorde ◽

Andreas Möltner ◽

Maren Runschke ◽

Tobias Weberschock ◽

Stefan Rüttermann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Berlin Questionnaire ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

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Information Retrieval and Awareness about Evidence-Based Dentistry among Dental Undergraduate Students—A Comparative Study between Students from Malaysia and Finland

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj8030103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 103

Author(s):

Pentti Nieminen ◽

Eswara Uma ◽

Sudipta Pal ◽

Marja-Liisa Laitala ◽

Olli-Pekka Lappalainen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Information Retrieval ◽

Oral Surgery ◽

Dental Education ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Dental Students ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Lecture Notes ◽

Malaysian Students ◽

Evidence Based Dentistry

Background: A fundamental skill in education includes the ability to search for, evaluate, and synthesize information, and this cannot be underestimated in dental education. The aim of this study was to assess how dental students from Malaysia and Finland acquire scientific information and to compare their information retrieval skills. Methods: Fourth and fifth-year dental students from Malaysia and Finland were invited to participate. A self-administered structured questionnaire including items about the use of information sources, subjective assessment of literature retrieval skills and knowledge was used. Results: A total of 226 dental students participated in the survey: 131 from Malaysia and 95 from Finland. In both countries, the highest interest for data retrieval among students was found in the oral surgery specialty. The three most used sources of information among Malaysian students were personal lecture notes, dental textbooks, and colleagues; while Finnish students used colleagues, lecture notes, and current clinical guidelines. Students’ knowledge of evidence-based practice was inadequate in both student groups. Though the majority of participants reported that they had good or passable skills in literature retrieval, more students from Finland judged themselves to have at least good skills compared to those from Malaysia. Conclusion: Dental education in both countries includes information retrieval studies and mandatory research projects. However, students did not often use those sources that are considered essential in evidence-based dentistry. Universities should further develop educational and training interventions that guide students to use knowledge resources more effectively for critically appraising scientific evidence.

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