scholarly journals Where Would Final Year Dental Students Like to Work as Opposed to Where They Will Work?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Kinkela ◽  
Callum Durward ◽  
Stephanie Doris Short ◽  
Estie Kruger ◽  
Marc Tennant
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
School Students ◽  
Recent Approach ◽  
Disproportionate Number ◽  
Rural Work ◽  
Dental Schools

Abstract BACKGROUND: Australia has a disproportionate number of dentists working in its capital city locations relative to its rural locations. Australian Government agencies have initiated two different approaches to partially equalize this workforce imbalance. One approach has been to allow for the placement of dental students from capital city-based universities into a rural work student location. The second, more recent, approach has been to establish dental schools in regional areas. The study has the objective to assess the perceptions and views of both urban and rural-based dental school students on rural placement experience and future rural work. METHODS: Two rural dental schools and one capital city-based dental school were approached, and all consented to their students participating in this survey. The data from the two rural universities were then coalesced and compared to the data from the capital city-based university to quantify the usefulness of the two different approaches in enhancing a dental workforce within rural locations. RESULTS: Many urban-based dental students in this study indicated that they might return to a rural location for employment, and that their rural placement helps them to make this decision. Furthermore, having a rural clinical placement is perceived as beneficial by dental students, and might assist them with their decision about where to practice post-graduation. CONCLUSION: A rural clinical placement experience is perceived as beneficial by dental students, and might assist in decisions on post-graduation practice locations. At this stage, based on student perceptions, the rural-based schools are not more likely than the city-based schools to provide a dental workforce for rural locations.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and a Call to Adapt Dental Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murad Alrashdi ◽  
Ahmed Hameed ◽  
Abdullah Aljabr
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Early Effect ◽  
School Research ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Dental Schools

Introduction: COVID-19 has harmed the economic, academic, and clinical pursuits of dental educational institutions and dental students. As dental associations, health agencies, and regulatory bodies around the globe announced the need for social distancing and stricter safety measures, some dental schools worldwide have been adapting to accommodate for such changes.Methods: This review attempts to provide a general picture of the early responses of some dental schools worldwide to the COVID-19 crisis and identify some of the regulations that influenced dental schools' initial decisions. An analytical approach was used to assess changes to dental school curriculums in didactic (academic/non-clinical) and clinical education, examinations, administration, and dental school research. The assessment was based on a web-based search of a variety of online global references including research articles, reviews, letters, press releases, and surveys regarding the early effect of covid-19 on dental education at some dental institutions in the U.S, Europe, and Asia from late February to early July of 2020. The review also offered further recommendations to dental school administrators regarding the future of dental education during the early stages of a pandemic.Conclusions: Innovations in technology and blended educational methodologies will continue to influence how certain dental schools around the world adapt to the changes caused by COVID-19 and better prepare dental education institutions for potential future public health disruptions.Clinical significance: Dental schools will need to adapt their education system to improve didactic, preclinical, clinical, administrative, and research components of dental education in response to the changes caused by COVID-19 and future pandemics.

scholarly journals Assessment of Hepatitis B Vaccination Status of Students of Faculty of Dentistry

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Tuba Talo Yildirim ◽  
Filiz Acun Kaya ◽  
Can Ayhan Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Parental Level

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental students’ hepatitis B vaccination and serological status according demographic data. Methodology: A questionnaire prepared related to hepatitis B virus infection and demographic data of 290 students, educating at University of Fırat and Dicle, Faculty of Dentistry in 2016-2017 academic year was distributed. Chi-square test analysis was used for statistical analysis. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In the study, it was determined that 17.9% of the students had hepatitis B in the family and 17.9% of them had seen themselves at risk. Of the 290 students who participated in this study, 42% were HBV vaccinated, 21.6% completed the vaccination scheme, 35% of the students had HBV carriers and 20.7% were controlling HBV serology. The higher class of students, the rate of development of vaccination, control of HBV serology, HBV carrier, and protective response increased significantly (p<0.01). Gender, parental level of education did not have a statistically significant effect on the answers given to the questions. Conclusions: The level of awareness of HBV in dental school students is not at the desired level. We believe that the students who start the first semester of the dental school will be educated by the infection control committees collectively and vaccination will solve this problem.   How to cite this article: Talo Yildirim T, Acun Kaya F, Kaya CA. Assessment of Hepatitis B Vaccination Status of Students of Faculty of Dentistry. Int Dent Res 2017;7:46-53.  Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

scholarly journals Stressors, psychological well-being, and overall health amongst students from public and private dental schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. e181210
Author(s):  
Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz ◽  
Marcelo Bruno Lemos de Oliveira ◽  
Isadora Daniel Barros ◽  
Patrícia Maria Costa de Oliveira ◽  
Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Dental Schools

Aim: This study aimed to correlate stressors with psychological well-being and health factors in dental students from public and private schools. Methods: From February to May 2015, three different instruments (Dental Environment Stress – DES – Psychological General Well-Being – PGWB – and SF-36 Health Survey) were applied to students from two public and two private dental schools from the State of Ceará, Brazil. Mann-Whitney test or t test for independent samples were used in order to compare the stressors between private and public dental schools students. Correlations to each DES domain were performed using Kendall’s Tau C test. Results: A total of 92 (45.32%) and 111 (56.68%) students from public and private schools, respectively, answered the questionnaire. Students from public schools demonstrated significantly higher scores in DES/academic performance and DES/personal and institutional factors (p<0.05). Significant negative correlations were detected between PGWB/anxiety and PGWB/general with all DES domains for both public and private schools (p<0.05). Additionally, DES/academic performance was significantly correlated with several SF-36 domains, such as physical function, vitality, and social functioning, to both public and private schools (p<0.05). However, DES/academic performance and SF-36/role physical was only significantly correlated in private school students (r=-0.171, p=0.039), while SF-36/bodily pain (r=-0.274, p<0.001), general health (r=-0.245, p=0.001), and mental health (r=-0.286, p<0.001) were significantly correlated with DES/academic performance only in public school students. Conclusion: Students from public and private dental schools presented different stressor patterns. Additionally, most of DES domains were significantly associated with PGWB and SF-36 to both public and private schools.

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

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.

Changes in attitudes of first-year dental school students toward end of life care after a lecture

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Sonoi ◽  
Y Soga ◽  
J Asaumi
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
First Year ◽  
Life Care ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Students Attitudes

Objective: End-of-life care is important to improve the quality of life of terminally ill patients. However, dental school students have few opportunities to learn about such care. The present study was performed to allow future curriculum planning by chronologically examining the influence of an end-of-life care lecture on students’ attitudes toward end-of-life care. Methods:The participants were 48 first-year dental school students (25 men and 23 women; medianage, 19.5y; range, 18 – 26y). The students’ attitudes toward end-of-life care were measured using a shortened version of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale, Form B, Japanese version.The survey was carried out three times—prior to the lecture, immediately after the lecture, and 7 months after the lecture to capture changes over time. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for statistical analysis. Results: A 100% collection rate/valid response rate was achieved before and immediately after the lecture. Furthermore, 91.7% of those who responded to the survey returned valid responses 7 months after the lecture. Of the six items, the post-lecture score for “it is meaningful for me to care for dying patients” increased significantly from the pre-lecture score (p < 0.05), but that recorded 7 months after the lecture did not show a significant difference from the pre-lecture score (p > 0.05). Conclusion: One-off lectures have limited influence on attitudes and awareness regarding end-of-life care among first-year dental students. Thus, a systematic curriculum over 6 years is necessary.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Senior Dental Students’ General Attitude towards the Use of Rubber Dam: A Survey among Two Dental Schools

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jale Tanalp ◽  
Müzeyyen Kayataş ◽  
Elif Delve Başer Can ◽  
Mehmet Baybora Kayahan ◽  
Tuğçe Timur
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
The State ◽  
State School ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Rubber Dam ◽  
Valuable Adjunct ◽  
Dental Schools

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the general attitude of senior dental students towards rubber dam use, specifically focusing on endodontic practices prior to starting to serve community. Questionnaires were distributed to senior year students of a private school and a state school in Istanbul. Questions were asked about areas where the students used rubber dam, its advantages and difficulties, and whether they agreed or disagreed with some aspects of the rubber dam. The private school students rated isolation whereas those of the state school selected prevention of aspiration which the top advantage rubber dam provides. Students of the state school agreed with the opinion that isolation cannot be achieved without rubber dam and it extended the procedure with a significantly higher ratio compared to the private school. Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the perceptions of dental students on rubber dam needs to be improved and strategies should be developed so that this valuable adjunct will comprise one of the indispensable elements of dental care.

ANTICIPATED SOURCE OF STRESS AMONG DENTAL COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING COVID 19

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
Harish Kancharla ◽  
Pawan Krishna Murti ◽  
D. Ashwani Lahari ◽  
S.S. Sandeep Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Dental Student ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Positive Learning Environment ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Dental Schools

Background: Identication of the expected wellsprings of stress is signicant in dental instruction program, as it offers freedom to take different measures to forestall pressure in the dental school climate. The purpose of the present study was to address various sources of stress among dental students during covid 19 pandemic and its relation with gender and year of the study. Materials and Methods: rd th A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted among 3 and 4 year students of a dental school. Questionnaire used in the study comprised the modied version of the questionnaire used in Dental Environmental Stress. A four-point Likert scale was used to record the responses from the subjects. A total of 180 subjects participated in the study. The collected data was statistically analyzed by descriptive statistics and Independent t test using SPPSS 21.0 version. Results: th Among the participants, 22% (40) were males and 78% (140) were females. 72 %( 130) were from 4 year while 28 %( rd 50%) were from 3 year. Majority of the study population were having fear of failing (64.7%), exam and grade stress (71.8%), stress for completion of clinical quota (71.2%), and stress for clinical set up (61.9%). Mean stress scores were signicantly related to gender of students. Conclusion: Prevalence of anticipated source of stress was high among dental student. This study highlight the need to implement a positive learning environment by employing strategies to combat the high levels of stress prevalent in dental schools.

scholarly journals Ophthalmologic examination in dental school students and its relationship with the use of dental curing light

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Alejandra Giraldo ◽  
Ana Marcela Hernández ◽  
Isabel Cristina Jaramillo ◽  
Maria Cristina Lerma ◽  
Ingrid Zamnora
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interdisciplinary Work ◽  
Ocular Pathology ◽  
Ophthalmologic Examination ◽  
Curing Light ◽  
The University

Objective: We determined the ophthalmic diagnostic of dental students at the University del Valle (Cali, Colombia), and compared the findings of ophthalmologic evaluation in a group of students previously exposed to the use of the curing light in clinical practice, and other group of students not exposed to it. Methods: It was implemented a survey by interview to report possible diseases, accidents and variables related to ocular pathology, including the use of curing lamp. Additional to this, it was performed an electroretinography, a photograph of eye fundus and a complete ophthalmological examination to each student. Results: It was not found a statistically significant association between injury and exposure to the lamp, but there was a trend towards a higher percentage of ninth-semester students who presented some kind of ocular pathology, compared with students coursing fifth semester. Conclusion: It is important to continue promoting and increasing knowledge about biosafety standards in dental students, dentists, assistants and patients, and give continuity to interdisciplinary work like this, which worked in a complementary manner with ophthalmologists. Further studies are recommended in the same population, after a period longer than two years.

scholarly journals Patterns of Facial Profile Preference in a Large Sample of Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8554
Author(s):  
Lívia Romsics ◽  
Angyalka Segatto ◽  
Kristóf Boa ◽  
Roland Becsei ◽  
Noémi Rózsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Dental Arch ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facial Profile ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Dental Schools

The objective of this study was to explore dental students’ facial profile preferences in a large sample of students. Nine hundred and nineteen dental students of four dental schools were involved. As part of a larger study on dentofacial esthetics, six photo series consisting of one unaltered and four altered variants of the same female profile were distributed among the students. The altered features were ones that are esthetically significant according to the literature. The students had to indicate the photo in each series that they preferred. The data were analyzed in a regression model in which preference in the given photo series was the dependent variable and gender, grade of studies, and dental school were the factors. Eight hundred and sixty-one students (93.7%) responded. Gender and dental school were not associated with the observed preferences, but the grade of studies was associated for three of the modified parameters: chin prominence, the sagittal position of the maxillary dental arch, and the simultaneous modification of the prominence of the chin and the nose. This study has confirmed several earlier observations, and new observations have also been made. We have demonstrated that the anteroposterior position of the maxillary incisors may be an important determinant of profile esthetics, even if this position does not influence the situation of the soft tissues and if the forehead cannot be used as a reference. We have also shown that the harmony between the nose and the chin overrides the importance of their individual dimensions.

scholarly journals Curriculum Setting and Pre-Clinical Dental Students' Stress Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya C Katwala ◽  
Swati Krishna Kulkarni ◽  
Nicholas M Guy ◽  
Salome Zangaladze ◽  
Aleksandra Zak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Dental Schools

Objectives: The first two years of Dental School are commonly known to be the most stressful in a student’s academic career. Very few studies, however, consider both the pressures of dental school and their causes. In order to understand the relationship between the curriculum and its stressful effects it has on the first (D1) and second-year (D2) dental students, a cross-sectional study was performed at the University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE-CDM) during the fall and spring semesters of the 2015-2016 academic year. Methods: 64 D1 and 63 D2 dental students were asked to voluntarily complete an anonymous 27-question survey regarding demographic characteristics and the curriculum-related stressors. Researchers utilized the modified Dental Environment Scale (DES) to rate the stress levels. Results: This study revealed that the D2 students felt more stress than the D1 students overall. D2 students experienced more anxiety in their Spring semester of their second year. In general, students who lived with their immediate family felt less stress. Students twenty-five and over experienced less stress than their younger classmates. Conclusions: The study provided valuable information about the current structure of the curriculum at a newly established dental school. This study could provide insight into curriculum-related stress among pre-clinical dental students, which could guide dental schools in making curricular changes that help alleviate stressors during particularly stressful semesters. Furthermore, the outcomes of this project could provide dental schools the information necessary to develop student support programs to help balance students’ lives and intense course loads.

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