The Role of Digital 3D Scanned Models in Dental Students’ Self-Assessments in Preclinical Operative Dentistry

Appearance modification is ancient, universal, and influences other- and selfperceptions. The role of expectation of appearance modification has never beeninvestigated. We analyzed self-assessments of women without makeup and after having makeup professionally applied at four increasing levels. In the simulation phase,women were treated with colorless cosmetics. Fifty Brazilian women (Mage = 24.26) rated themselves on attractiveness, health, self-esteem, femininity, satisfaction withappearance, age, dominance, confidence, and competence in all experimental conditions. Women in the simulation phase considered themselves more feminine,healthier, and with higher self-esteem than without makeup. In the real makeup phases, these ratings were higher than in simulation phase. Appearance satisfaction and attractiveness did not differ between simulation and the real makeup phases, both being higher than without makeup. Confidence increased only in real makeup phases, and there was no effect on competence. Thus, real appearance modification and/or an expectation thereof can differently affect specific domains of self-evaluation.

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Bias in older adults’ driving self-assessments: The role of personality

Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour ◽

10.1016/j.trf.2011.06.001 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 579-590 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Robert McPeek ◽

Austin Lee Nichols ◽

Sherrilene Classen ◽

Judith Breiner

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Self Assessments

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Knowledge and awareness of precision medicine among dental students

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl4.4010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽

pp. 642-647

Author(s):

Bipin M ◽

Jeevitha M ◽

Kavitha S

Keyword(s):

Precision Medicine ◽

Dental Students ◽

Individual Variability ◽

Medical Field ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Population

Precision medicine is an emerging approach for the treatment of diseases and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle of a person. Although the term precision medicine is relatively new, the concept has been a part of healthcare for many years. This study focuses especially to evaluate the knowledge on characteristics of precision medicine among dental students. The aim of this study is to analyse the knowledge and awareness of Precision medicine among dental students. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among dental students through a self-administrated questionnaire. The responses had been collected and statistically analysed. 61% of the study population were aware of Precision medicine and surprisingly, 82% of the respondents came across this term precision medicine. This study concludes that the dental students were aware of the term precision medicine, but they were not well aware of the role of precision medicine in the medical field.

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Knowledge Attitude and Awareness Of Dental Students About The Role Of Acupuncture In Controlling Gag Reflex

International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science ◽

10.19070/2377-8075-21000419 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2119-2123

Author(s):

Dhanraj Ganapathy ◽

Keyword(s):

Dental Students ◽

Gag Reflex

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Critical role of medical education among dentists and dental students on HIV/AIDS: a systematic review

HIV & AIDS Review ◽

10.5114/hivar.2020.93236 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Irna Sufiawati ◽

Eliza Munthe

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Medical Education ◽

Critical Role ◽

Dental Students ◽

Hiv Aids

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Lack of Evidence for Age Differences in Pain Beliefs

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/1997/523815 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 19-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Lucy Gagliese ◽

Ronald Melzack

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Age Differences ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

The Elderly ◽

Pain Experience ◽

Pain Beliefs ◽

Self Assessments ◽

Normal Ageing ◽

The Relationship

OBJECTIVE: To assess, in two studies, whether there are any age differences in beliefs about the role of psychological, organic and ageing factors in the experience of chronic pain.SUBJECTS: Healthy adults free from chronic pain ranging in age from 18 to 86 years (first study); adults with chronic pain due to arthritis, fibromyalgia or other rheumatological disorders ranging in age from 27 to 79 years (second study).MATERIALS: In both studies, subjects completed the Pain Beliefs Questionnaire which was modified to measure beliefs about the relationship between pain and ageing. In addition, subjects completed various self-assessments of health, pain intensity and depression. Those with chronic pain also completed the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale.RESULTS: There was no evidence of any age differences in beliefs about pain in either the pain-free or chronic pain samples. There was some evidence that elderly patients may report less pain, but there were no age differences found on measures of depression or self-efficacy.CONCLUSIONS: The elderly were no more likely than younger persons to associate pain with the normal ageing process than with organic factors such as tissue damage, nor were they more likely to deny the importance of psychological factors to the pain experience.

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