LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

To assess the level of knowledge of Brazilian dental students about organ donation and transplantation. The 477 undergraduate Brazilian dental students, in the first or in the last year of the course, were questioned from March 2011 to June 2012. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and differences between groups were analyzed by the chi-squared test. Only 84 (18%) reported having already attended to some class about the topic organ transplantation. Students reported knowing the brain death definition, but they did not know how the diagnosis of brain death is made (P =0.148). Students in the first and fifth years did not know about the maintenance care of potential organ donors (P=0.148) and how to approach the family about donation in case of brain death (P=0.561). Our study has demonstrated a lack of knowledge about organ donation and transplantation among undergraduate students in the four dental schools investigated. Nationwide, curriculum implementation is suggested in order to prepare dental care professions to integrate a transplantation team. Further investigation is necessary in order to evaluate dental student knowledge in other Brazilian regions.

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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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Reconsidering the ‘Decline’ of Dental Student Empathy within the Course in Latin America

Acta Médica Portuguesa ◽

10.20344/amp.8681 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (11) ◽

pp. 775 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Víctor Patricio Díaz-Narváez ◽

Ana María Erazo Coronado ◽

Jorge Luis Bilbao ◽

Farith González ◽

Mariela Padilla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Dental Students ◽

Coefficient Of Determination ◽

Dental Student ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Physician Empathy ◽

Dental Schools ◽

Academic Year ◽

Made In

Introduction: The controversy over the presence of empathic decline within the course in students of medicine, dentistry and health sciences in general, has not fully been studied. This controversy could be partially solved if massive studies of empathy levels are made in similar cultural, social and economic contexts.Material and Methods: Empathy levels within the course were studied in eighteen dental schools from six countries in Latin America (2013). The mean of the empathy levels were used to study the behavior between first and fifth academic years. The values of empathy levels within the course were observed by applying the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy, the Spanish version. All these studies were cross-sectional. The value of means observed, were subjected to regression studies and further adjustment curves were obtained and the coefficient of determination were calculated.Results: Six different models of behavior were observed, which found that five of them suffer empathic decline within the course, but with different final results: in some the decline persists until the fifth academic year and in others, this decline ‘recovers’ persistently until the fifth academic year. The sixth model is characterized by a constant and persistent increase of levels of empathy within the course until the last academic year.Discussion: There are six different models for the behavior of means of levels of empathy within the course evaluated by a common methodology in eighteen dental schools from six countries of Latin America. These findings support the existence of variability of empathic response and a comprehensive approach is needed to find the causes that give rise to this variability.Conclusion: In dental students of Latin America, there is variability in the behavior of the distribution in means between the academic years of the dentistry schools examined in this study.

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Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Dental Undergraduate Students: Prevalence, Stressors and Relieving Factors

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v17i2.946 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Munirah Yaacob ◽

Nor Asilah Harun ◽

Farizah Ramli ◽

Hannah Abdul Razak ◽

Noor Aisyah Sajuni

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Dental Student ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Stress Relieving

Aim: To investigate the depression, anxiety and stress, stressors and relieving factors among dental students at Kulliyyah of Dentistry (KOD). Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 222 dental students. Their socio-demographic data, self-reported depression, anxiety and stress (DASS-21) scores, causes and relieving factors were collected using validated semi-structured pre-tested questionnaires. The data was analysed using percentages, chi-square test and Binary logistic regression tests with SPSS version 24. Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 41%, 68.9% and 34.2% respectively. Cross analysis showed that academic-related and laboratory or clinical related reasons were significantly associated with the depressive symptoms [(X2= 15.86, p<0.0001) and (X2= 10.45, p=0.001) respectively] and stress symptoms [(X2= 19.95, p<0.0001) and (X2= 6.11, p<0.05) respectively] among dental student. Furthermore, the item ‘examination’ being the highest factor chosen in academic-related stressors. The response for stress-relieving factors was high for Islamic ritual prayer/spiritual activities (94.6%), sleeping (86.5%) and doing exercise/playing sports (76.1%), while ‘seeking professional help’ (19.8%) was the least. Conclusion: This study shows that depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms are prevalent among dental students. Islamic ritual prayer and involvement in spiritual related activities was found to be the most preferred way for students to relief stress. Hence, it is vital that the university continually evaluates the psychological health of the students, tailor preventive measures and spiritual related programs to help students to cope with stress.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND AWARENESS OF DENTAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS REGARDING HIV/AIDS PATIENTS

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i5.17277 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 175

Author(s):

Santhosh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Dental Students ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Aids Patients ◽

Good Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Hiv Aids

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, awareness and the attitude of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients and to know whether knowledge has any influence on the attitude and willingness to treat HIV/AIDS patients.Methods: A self administered structured questionnaire consisting of 19 questions on knowledge, attitude and awareness about HIV/AIDS was distributed among 100 students randomly belonging to third year, final year and intern students of saveetha dental college, saveetha university, chennai. The data extracted were tabulated, statistically analyzed using SPSS Version 20.0 and results obtained.Results: The results revealed that many of the respondents demonstrated a good level of knowledge. The total mean knowledge score was 73% (good knowledge).There was a statistically significant difference of knowledge levels among the third year, final year students and the interns. The overall mean attitude score was 62.7% (negative attitude). There was no statistically significant difference of attitude among the three groups.Conclusion: Majority of dental students in our study have good level of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Final year students have the highest level of knowledge and third year students have minimum level of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Irrespective of the year of study, majority of the students showed a negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients and only a few among the interns showed a positive approach towards treating HIV patients. Hence these findings imply that there is a need to improve educational methods to more clearly address misconceptions and attitudes towards the disease.Keywords:HIV/AIDS, knowledge, attitude, dental students

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Dental Caries Preventive Considerations: Awareness of Undergraduate Dental Students

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj8020031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Hani M. Nassar

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Common Knowledge ◽

Dental Students ◽

Dietary Factors ◽

Dietary Guidelines ◽

Significance Level ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Chi Squared

The aim of this study was to assess awareness and knowledge of undergraduate dental students of common caries-related preventive considerations and to highlight these factors in a concise manner to act as a guide for dental practitioners. A sample of 118 undergraduate students at a local government dental school was included. An interactive survey that contains questions related to common preventive strategies against dental caries was presented to the students. The survey contained 22 questions concerning dietary and therapeutic strategies. Students casted their votes using their mobile cellphones. The correct answer for each question was shown to the students, and further discussion was held. Data was collected, and the statistical analysis was conducted using one-sample z- and chi-squared tests at 0.05 significance level. The students answered the questions related to oral hygiene practices, xylitol, and the common knowledge regarding fluoride. The questions related to the use of chlorhexidine, dietary factors, and fluoride formulations were answered mostly incorrectly. The students seemed to grasp details of important concepts of flossing, brushing, reducing frequency of sugar exposure, and the use of fluoride products. Still, more emphasis should be given to increase students’ awareness of dietary guidelines for caries prevention, since adequate knowledge of these modalities is paramount for graduating dentists.

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Esthetic Perception of Various Forms of Anterior Diastemas during Smiling

Dental Journal of Advance Studies ◽

10.1055/s-0039-3402302 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (03) ◽

pp. 103-109

Author(s):

Divya Singla ◽

Neha Stan ◽

Sanjay Mittal ◽

Mandeep Bhullar ◽

Isha Aggarwal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Visual Analog Scale ◽

Dental Students ◽

Chief Complaint ◽

Analog Scale ◽

Negative Perception ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Nursing College ◽

Sex Knowledge

Abstract Introduction Midline diastema is a common esthetic problem in mixed and permanent dentition. It is considered attractive in some cultures and unattractive in others. Aim The aim of this study is to compare the perceptions of anterior diastema by dental students and laypersons. Materials and Methods The study was conducted on 100 undergraduate students of Bhojia Dental College (n = 50) and Bhojia Nursing College (n = 50), Himachal Pradesh, India. A self-prepared questionnaire was given, which consisted of two parts: first part had personal details (name, age, sex, knowledge of diastema) and the second part contained an edited photograph of a patient who had reported to the Department of Orthodontics, Bhojia Dental College, with the chief complaint of midline diastema. The photographs were modified by photoediting software and arranged according to the previous studies on anterior diastema by Frush and Fisher, Lombardi, and Simian. A visual analog scale with scores 1–4 (1, most attractive; 2, attractive; 3, less attractive; 4, least attractive) was used to rank these photographs by the students. Comparison between various variables was made by using chi-squared test. Results Smile attractiveness from the most to the least attractive was Simian > Frush and Fisher > Lombardi > midline diastema among both dental and nursing students. Gender and presence of diastema had no relation with the students’ perceptions (p > 0.05). Conclusion The location and width of diastema had an important role in the perception of dental diastemas. Midline diastema was a gap with most negative perception.

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Social Media Usage among Dental Undergraduate Students—A Comparative Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9111408 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1408

Author(s):

Eswara Uma ◽

Pentti Nieminen ◽

Shani Ann Mani ◽

Jacob John ◽

Emilia Haapanen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Media Use ◽

Dental Students ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Media Usage ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Malaysian Students ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

Social media use among students has infiltrated into dental education and offers benefits but may also cause problems. The aim of this study was to explore and compare current social media usage among dental undergraduate students from two countries—Malaysia and Finland. A self-administered structured online questionnaire was used. WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat were the services that were most familiar to the respondents from both countries. There were differences between the students from the two countries among the most preferred platforms. The most frequently used applications were WhatsApp (91.1% of students in Malaysia and 96.1% in Finland used it very frequently) and Instagram (74.3% of students in Malaysia and 70.0% in Finland used it very frequently). Students in Malaysia spent significantly more hours per week using the platforms as study tools than students in Finland. Over 80% of the Finnish dental students reported that lack of knowledge was not an issue in social media usage, while 85% of Malaysian students felt that lack of knowledge prevented them from using social media platforms frequently. The findings offer evidence that dental students used social media extensively.

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Impact of a Longitudinal Lecture Series on Pre-dental Student Recruitment

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v5i5.2079 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Jonathan Shapiro ◽

Cameron Lee ◽

Sang E. Park

Keyword(s):

Dental Students ◽

Dental School ◽

Dental Student ◽

Outreach Program ◽

Outreach Programs ◽

Before And After ◽

Case Based Learning ◽

Dental Profession ◽

Dental Schools ◽

The Impact

The expanding number of dental schools has not resulted in a rise in dental school applications; therefore, there is a need to identify and retain pre-dental students in the applicant pool. One way to do this is to introduce an outreach program by dental schools. A limited number of studies have been done on the impact of outreach programs on dental school recruitment.This study was done to examine the effectiveness of an outreach program initiated at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Third- and fourth-year dental students provided 12 hours of lectures, two hours of case-based learning, and two hours of hands-on laboratory experience to pre-dental students over 12 weeks in a course called Introduction to Dentistry. The course was given in 2015 and 2016 and the participants were surveyed before and after the course to determine their interest in and knowledge of dentistry, and their attitude toward HSDM. After the course, pre-dental students had better understanding of the dental profession overall, were more comfortable conversing about dentistry, and were more likely to apply to HSDM in the future.Dental outreach programs can maintain or increase interest in applicants who were previously interested in applying to dental school; however, admissions committees must carefully consider an applicant’s entire academic and personal background. Participation in an outreach program is not an indication of an applicant’s overall suitability for dentistry in general or for a particular dental school’s program.

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Knowledge of emergency management of avulsed tooth among intern dental students: a questionnaire based study

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2017-0203 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Neha Jain ◽

Adepu Srilatha ◽

Dolar Doshi ◽

Abhilasha Nellutla ◽

Khwaja Shoeb Alam

Keyword(s):

Current Knowledge ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Dental Students ◽

Research Centre ◽

Dental Student ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Student Interns ◽

Dental Injuries

Abstract Background Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) represent a major public health problem because of their increasing prevalence and psychosocial impact. Avulsion, one of the most complicated TDIs comprising of 1–16% of all injuries. The present study aimed to assess the current knowledge regarding management of avulsed teeth among dental interns in the city of Hyderabad. Subjects Dental interns of the Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad. Method A validated, self-administered 23-item questionnaire was used to obtain demographic details and data on dental avulsion management. Descriptive analyses were carried out on frequency, and a comparison of knowledge score was carried out using a chi-squared test and an independent t-test. Results More than half of the study subjects gave correct responses for most of the items on knowledge regarding avulsion. Around 45.4% of the study populations were categorized with low levels of correct knowledge, with more females (46.6%) having significantly lower levels compared to males (p = 0.03). However, the mean knowledge scores between males (15.5 ± 4.74) and females (16.5 ± 1.68) were comparable (p = 0.15). Conclusion Based on the findings of the study, a majority of dental student interns were aware of the basic procedures to be followed in cases of avulsion.

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Knowledge, awareness, and perception of dental students, interns, and freshly graduated dentists regarding dental implant complications in Saudi Arabia: a web-based anonymous survey

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01506-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Islam Saad ◽

Suzan Salem

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Dental Implant ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Primary Stability ◽

Dental Students ◽

Mechanical Complication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Implant Complications ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Abstract Background It is necessary for dental students and freshly graduated dentists to apply their education and practice to different clinical and preclinical procedures. The implant success rate and durability are high. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, awareness and perception of dental students, interns and freshly graduated students regarding dental implant complications in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study design using a web-based method was conducted at different dental institutions in Saudi Arabia from December 2019 to March 2020. Data were collected from all (n = 288) undergraduate students, interns and freshly graduated dentists using a pretested standardized self-administered web-based questionnaire that was prepared and circulated using a template provided by Google Forms (Google, Inc., USA). Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were performed to analyse the data using SPSS (version 20). Results A total of 288 participants completed the questionnaire, with a response rate of 83.4%. Of the total participants, 37.5% showed a good level of knowledge regarding dental implant procedures, and 38.9% showed the same level of knowledge regarding implant complications. The most important cause of complications associated with dental implants was case selection, which accounted for 54.17%. Most participants (58.33%) chose massive bone loss related to implant failure as the most common late dental complication, while 26.39% chose postoperative infection as the most common early dental complication. In addition, 30.56% of the participants selected screw loosening as the most frequent mechanical complication. However, lack of implant primary stability was the most common hard-tissue implant complication. Based on aesthetic and reversible complications, restorations that were too buccal or too palatal and prosthetic-related, respectively, were the least common dental implant complications. Conclusions The level of knowledge among participants regarding dental implant complications differed among the institutions participating in this study. This difference reflects a significant variation that necessitates reviewing and standardizing dental implant curricula among these institutions.

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