Throughputs of two cohorts of dental students at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: A comparison.

INTRODUCTION: The numbers of student dentists enrolled at dental schools across the country do not give an indication of the students' progress to degree. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To describe and compare the throughputs of dentistry course for two cohorts of students at Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. The progress to degree of the 2005 and 2010 cohorts of first year dental students was tracked and compared. DESIGN: A comparative cross-sectional study. METHODS: Academic records of the 2005 and 2010 cohorts of first year dental students were followed up over a five-year period. Data related to the demographic characteristics, numbers enrolled, numbers who dropped out, and the numbers who graduated were acquired and then captured in Microsoft Excel software. RESULTS: Female students constituted the majority of enrolees in both cohorts (53.8% vs. 51.3%). The proportions of students who started the course, completed the degree and graduated within the regulation time among the 2005 and 2010 cohorts were similar (42.1% vs. 41.2%. A lone student among the 2010 cohort dropped out of the course. The majority of students (57.9% vs. 55.9%) in both cohorts took longer to qualify. CONCLUSIONS: The throughputs of dentistry course for the two cohorts hovered around 40%.

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Tomorrow’s doctors and dentists in Malaysia: empathic or indifferent?

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare ◽

10.5750/ejpch.v5i2.1287 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 205 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muneer Gohar Gohar Babar ◽

Syed Shahzad Hasan ◽

Lee Ping Lim ◽

Phei June Lim ◽

Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Surgery ◽

Empathy Score ◽

Empathic Communication ◽

Student Version ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Objectives: This study compared the empathic behaviour of first year to final year dental and medical students in Malaysia and explored whether academic training of dental and medical students increases their subjective empathic tendencies. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 1020 first year to final year (fifth-year) undergraduate medical and dental students using a validated, self-administered Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Care Provider Student Version (JSE-HPS) questionnaire. The data were collected from first year to final year (fifth-year) students enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programs at 2 government-funded universities and one private university. Results: Dental students had a significantly higher total mean empathy score than medical students (84.11 versus 81.96, p < 0.05). However, medical students had a narrow actual score range (59.35 - 133.35) than dental (22.05 - 133.35) students. Males (Medical: 82.57, Dental: 84.97) and students of Malay origin (Medical: 82.52, Dental: 85.11) were more empathic than females and students of other ethnic origins. The results also indicate that third-year medical students (mean: 82.95) and fourth-year dental students (mean: 86.36) were more empathic than students in other professional years.Conclusions: We recommend the use of some form of active training and assessment to assist in the development of empathy in medical and dental students. Medical and dental schools should place more emphasis on teaching empathic communication.

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Formative and Summative Assessment in the Light of Students Perceptions

Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Science ◽

10.37762/jgmds.3-2.34 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 10-17

Author(s):

Mohammad Ali Chughtai ◽

Mariya Khalid ◽

Saira Afridi ◽

Syed Nasir Shah

Keyword(s):

Deep Learning ◽

Formative Assessment ◽

Time Allocation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Summative Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Majority Students

OBJECTIVESTo collect information about the Perceptions of dental students regarding Formative and Summative Assessment in Sardar Begum Dental College.METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted at Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. Pre validated Assessment Experience Questionnaire was used to collect information. All the students of 2nd, 3rd, 4th year BDS and House officers who have joined and continued their bachelors education at Sardar Begum Dental College and Hospital from the first year were invited to participate in this study through Convenience sampling technique after taking verbal and written consent.RESULTSOverall response rate was 29.3% in 2nd Year, 35.1% in 3rd year, 75.7% in 4th Year and 92.7% among house officers.60-70% students opined that formative assessment experiences stimulated deep learning and were useful in the preparation for summative assessment. Majority of the students were satisfied with the atmosphere, structure and conduct of summative assessment. More than 70% admitted that they learn more when preparing for summative assessment near the examination. Almost 60% prefer to have more number of SEQs by claiming that these let them apply deep learning. Despite of accepting the contents of OSCE/OSPE as of good quality, majority students from all the professional years were dissatisfied from the time allocation as well as slides and images placed in each stationCONCLUSIONStudents like formative assessment mainly because of feedback as it helps them in learning as well as preparing for summative assessment. All parts of summative assessment were more satisfactory for the students.

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Knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate medical and dental students in Lalitpur, Nepal

10.21203/rs.3.rs-41172/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nisha Jha ◽

Neeti Singh ◽

Omi Bajracharya ◽

Tejendra Manandhar ◽

Pragya Devkota ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Abstract Background Health science students are an important source of support to health systems. The number of cases of coronavirus disease-19 is still increasing especially in South Asia. Therefore, for better management, there is an urgent need to understand the knowledge of the disease among health science students. Therefore, this study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of medical and dental students regarding the coronavirus pandemic.Methods A cross sectional study was performed during the third week of June among first to final year medical and dental students. As the country was in lockdown, a structured online questionnaire was used to obtain data. The responses obtained were cleaned, coded, entered in IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows and the normality of the data checked using one-sample Kolmogorov Smirnov test (p < 0.05). The demographic parameters were tabulated and total score compared among different subgroups of participants. The frequency of different measures mentioned by respondents to control the pandemic were also noted.Results Out of the 565 participants, 336 (59.6%) were females followed by 229 (40.4%) males. Nearly half of the participants, 282 (49.8%) were belonging to age group 21–23 years. Majority 415 (73.5%) were undergraduate medical and 150 (26.5%) were undergraduate dental students. The largest number of respondents, 140 (24.9%) were from second year of study and 344 (60.9%) were from urban areas. The median total score was 21 and the interquartile range 4. The maximum possible score was 30. The scores among students belonging to different years of study were significantly different (p = 0.033). Total scores were not significantly different among other subgroups of respondents.Conclusions The knowledge of the participants was good. Deficiencies in knowledge were noted in certain areas and these should be addressed through an educational intervention. In countries where epidemic is on the rise, strategies to keep health science students updated with proper information related to COVID-19 is important. Similar studies can be undertaken in other medical colleges in the country and in nursing and pharmacy colleges also.

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Assessing the level of Happiness among dental students of Pakistan: Web-based study

10.53350/pjmhs211571629 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (7) ◽

pp. 1629-1632

Author(s):

Beenish Fatima Alam ◽

Talib Hussain ◽

Saman Tauqir ◽

Saqib Ali ◽

Arqam Najmi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Close Association ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based

Background: Dental students in Pakistan suffer greatly from unusual distress and are unable to maintain happiness from the start of first year to final year. They are deprived from maintaining their mental wellbeing and happiness. There is lack of evidence Oxford happiness inventory (OHI) evaluation among the students. Aim: To detect the level of happiness in dental students from different professional years. Methods: A cross-sectional study in Bahria University Medical and Dental College was carried out. Dental students were enrolled from first year to final year using purposive sampling method. Results: This study included females 209, and 55 males. Majority of students (48.5%) belonged to 18-20 years age group followed by 21-22. About 50% students were from 1st year BDS, followed by 2nd year (28%). Question assessing happiness of students, 30.9% male students and 35.4% female’s students moderately agreed. Conclusion: The study concludes that overall dental students had an average level of happiness. It is necessary that all the dental educationists in any institution should work with close association to psychologists, there shall be different student services provided and student supporting groups shall be encouraged. Keywords: Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, happiness, well-being, students,

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Scholarships for Scientific Initiation Encourage Post-Graduation Degree

Brazilian Dental Journal ◽

10.1590/0103-6440201302363 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 63-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gabriela S. Pinto ◽

Gustavo G. Nascimento ◽

Matheus S. Mendes ◽

Fabrício A. Ogliari ◽

Flávio F. Demarco ◽

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Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Future Perspectives ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Final Model ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Dental Schools ◽

Phd Programs

This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with the decision to attend an academic post-graduation program by dental students. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012, last-year undergraduate students from Dental Schools of Southern Brazil. A closed questionnaire was applied including questions grouped in three different blocks: pre-graduate, undergraduate period and future perspectives. The outcome was the decision to pursuit an academic post-graduation degree. Associations were tested using chi-squared test and chi-squared test for linear trends when appropriate. Multivariate Poisson regression was also performed. The sample was composed by 671 students (response rate of 69.9%, n=467). In relation to future perspectives, 68% of the interviewed students intended to attend a post-graduation program, but only 17.5% would choose a program with academic and research post-graduation program (Master and PhD programs). In the final model, students from public universities (PR 2.08, 95%CI 1.41-3.08) and students that received scientific initiation scholarship (PR 1.93 95%CI 1.14-3.27) presented a twice greater prevalence to seek academic post-graduate programs. Students with higher family incomes showed a lower prevalence to seek these programs (PR 0.50, 95%IC 0.28-0.90). Scholarships seem to encourage undergraduate students to pursue stricto sensu post-graduation.

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Attitude of Clinical Dental Students to Bleaching of Vital and Non-Vital Teeth

10.53350/pjmhs2115103322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 3322-3326

Author(s):

Mohammed Abuhassna ◽

Oubada Sulaiman ◽

Nawaf Alotaibi ◽

Khalid Alanazi ◽

Faten Alshahrani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Clinical Training ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Tooth Bleaching ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Bleaching ◽

Aesthetic Procedure ◽

Dental Schools

Background: Bleaching is considered the most conservative and cost-effective aesthetic procedure. Vital and non-vital bleaching techniques commonly involve at-home, in-office, and over-the-counter techniques and can be internal (within the pulp chamber) or external (on the enamel surface). Aim: To assess the attitudes of clinical dental students towards the various aspects of tooth bleaching in Saudi Arabia Design and settings: This is an observational cross-sectional study that was carried out across different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study’s questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the demographics and knowledge of dental bleaching procedures, techniques, and materials. Results: A total of 674 dental students and interns from 14 different governmental and private dental colleges in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The majority of participants were females, 461 (68.4%), attended governmental universities, 396 (58.8%), and did not use any bleaching techniques (62.8%). Dental interns had a higher level of knowledge (42%) followed by 5th-year students (33.7%), and 6th-year students (22.9%). Furthermore, participants who practiced tooth bleaching during clinical training and private universities’ students showed a significantly better bleaching knowledge Conclusion: Overall, dental schools should be encouraging their students to be involved in bleaching application. Additionally, there is a pressing need to focus more on dental bleaching material and procedures in dental school. Keywords: Tooth Bleaching, Dental Students, Bleaching Techniques.

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Attitudes, Barriers, and Experiences Regarding E-Learning and Dental Education during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Open Dentistry Journal ◽

10.2174/1874210602115010464 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 464-472

Author(s):

Ehab Azab ◽

Khalid Aboalshamat

Keyword(s):

Academic Staff ◽

Teaching Strategy ◽

Opportunity To Learn ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Learning System ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

E Learning ◽

Dental Schools

Background: Dental schools used e-learning systems to continue teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: This study aimed to determine attitudes, experiences, and barriers to e-learning during the pandemic among dental students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study (descriptive) was performed at the Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University. There were 245 responses to the study questionnaire, having a response rate of 90.74%. The questionnaire was validated through a pilot study. A t-test analysis showed a significance level of 0.05. Results: Participants had moderate levels of attitudes, with the mean and standard deviation (SD) being 2.99 (SD = 1.21) to 3.41 (SD = 1.19). Clinical year students had significantly (p < 0.05) better attitudes than non-clinical year students. The most prevalent personal barrier was “lack of interaction with colleagues” (55.92%), the technical barrier was “the slowness of network” (67.35%), infrastructure/technological barrier was “low bandwidth” (67.76%), the content barrier was “impracticality of some courses” (50.61%), and the barrier related to the instructor was “difficulty contacting academic staff from home” (43.67%). About 83.27% stated that recorded lectures allowed participants to revisit the course, improving learning during the pandemic. However, only 44.08% believed e-learning provided a better opportunity to learn dental clinical procedures because of the zoom function on cameras. Conclusion: The overall attitude toward e-learning was moderate, with several barriers highlighted. Nevertheless, the e-learning system seems to have helped during the pandemic, and it might be essential for dental schools to build a hybrid teaching strategy into their curricula for consistent use.

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Traumatic Dental Injuries among Saudi Dental Students: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2020/8814123 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Sundus Bukhary

Keyword(s):

Alveolar Bone ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Root Fracture ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽

Dental Schools ◽

Dental Injuries

Introduction. The aim of this multicenter cross-sectional study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of senior dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries. Materials and Methods. A stratified random sample of fourth- and fifth-year dental students in different dental schools was given a two-part questionnaire; the first part included demographic questions, while the second part included case scenario questions related to knowledge and attitudes regarding the emergency management of concussion, crown fractures, luxation injuries, root fracture, and alveolar bone fracture. Data were statistically analysed using chi-square and ordinal logistic regression tests. The significance was set at p<0.05. Results. A total of 359 dental students participated in this study. The proportion of students from all dental schools with correct responses to each set of questions was as follows: alveolar bone fracture (78.4%), root fracture (70.1%), intrusive luxation (57.1%), complicated crown fracture (39.7%), uncomplicated crown fracture (35.5%), extrusive luxation (35%), concussion (31.1%), and lateral luxation (26.8%). The mean overall knowledge score of the participants was 3.421 ± 0.49. No statistically significant difference was found on any of the questions regarding the gender or year of study p>0.05. Conclusion. Based on the findings of this study, dental students’ knowledge of the management of traumatic dental injuries in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia ranges from low to moderate. Thus, there is a need to improve the knowledge of management of traumatic dental injuries among dental students.

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Knowledge, Perceived Risk, and Preventive Behaviors amidst Covid-19 Pandemic among Dental Students in Malaysia

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj9120151 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

Azlini Ismail ◽

Nur Hanisah Ismail ◽

Nur Yasrin Maisarah Abu Kassim ◽

Widya Lestari ◽

Ahmad Faisal Ismail ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Preventive Behavior ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Dental Schools

Purpose: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has affected dental education in Malaysia. However, studies on dental students’ knowledge, perception, and behaviors with regards to COVID-19 are very limited. Thus, this study aims to determine the knowledge status, perceived risk, and preventive behaviors of dental students in Malaysia regarding COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students from 13 dental schools across Malaysia using online questionnaires. Results: From 355 respondents, 93.5% obtained a high score of knowledge of COVID-19. Female respondents scored higher than males in perceived risks and preventive behaviors. Chinese respondents scored highest in knowledge, while Malay respondents had the highest perceived risk score. The mean preventive behavior score did not vary across ethnicity. On-campus students scored higher in knowledge and perceived risk whereas off-campus students practiced more preventive behaviors. Clinical students’ knowledge score was higher than preclinical students. Final year students scored higher in knowledge and perceived risk compared to their juniors. Conclusion: The majority of dental students have good knowledge and a high perceived risk of COVID-19, and they practiced most of the preventive behaviors. However, the latest information on this disease should be incorporated into dental schools’ curriculums and updated periodically.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation amongst Swiss dental students

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01911-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Blend Hamza ◽

Karim Elhennawy ◽

Hubertus van Waes ◽

Spyridon N. Papageorgiou

Keyword(s):

Treatment Options ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Undergraduate Level ◽

Suitable Treatment ◽

Dental Schools ◽

Incisor Hypomineralisation

Abstract Background Knowledge obtained at the undergraduate level regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) has an impact on future practice of dentists and paediatric dentists. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess final-year dental students’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards MIH in all Swiss universities. Methods A previously utilised survey (in both English and German) was distributed among final-year dental students in all Swiss dental schools (Basel, Bern, Geneva and Zurich). It probed students’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding the diagnosis, prevalence, aetiology, and management of MIH, and was structured in two parts: knowledge/perception and clinical application. The students’ responses were analysed statistically with descriptive statistics. Results 113 out of 133 final-year Swiss dental students took part in the study (85%). Nearly all students were familiar with MIH (99%), but only 12% of them felt confident when diagnosing MIH clinically. Direct composite fillings (66%), indirect restorations (28%) and preformed stainless-steel crowns (26%) were chosen as most suitable treatment options for MIH-affected teeth. Conclusion Final-year Swiss dental students are well informed about MIH. However, they report low level of confidence when clinically confronted with MIH-affected teeth regarding its diagnosis and treatment. Swiss Universities curricula should be revisited accordingly.

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