scholarly journals Establishing Evaluation Criteria for Digital Dental Simulation Systems and the Differences between Software and Evaluators

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Morishita
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Software Evaluation ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Tooth Preparation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Simulation Systems

Purpose: Cavity and tooth preparation are essential curriculum components in dental education for undergraduate students, and faculty staff determine whether the standard of the work is acceptable. However, evaluators are inevitably subject to variability and bias, so quantification of the evaluation is desirable. Therefore, various digital devices have been developed to quantify evaluations, such as SURFLACER, Simodont, and DentSim. In this study, we aimed to investigate the use of evaluation software and to compare human evaluation with software evaluation using a new digital dental education device with a realtime evaluation function. Material and Method: Dental students prepared a full metal crown on an artificial mandibular left first molar, which was evaluated by the software and a human evaluator (a dentist). Results: The results showed that the software evaluation was more suitable with eight cross-sections than with four crosssections. The dentist evaluated the same teeth according to a set of evaluation criteria, but there were no statistically significant differences in any of the evaluation items. Finally, multivariate analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between the software evaluation using eight cross-sections and the human evaluator using dummy variables, and it revealed that the margin form evaluation by the dentist was a significant explanatory variable for the score by the software. Conclusion: This preliminary study is the first to demonstrate that the new digital dental education device has considerable potential as a digital educational tool.

scholarly journals Students’ Perspective On Using Internet Based Dental Educational Videos As An Adjunct In Dental Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 128-132
Author(s):  
Hira Mateen ◽  
Ayesha Aslam ◽  
Zobash Jafer
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Procedures ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Educational Videos

Objective: The aim of this study was to observe students’ perspective regarding the role of internet-based education as a supplementing tool in dental education. Study Design and Setting: A cross-sectional survey was designed and carried out among the dental students of Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi in March 2018. Methodology: Approximately two hundred and five regular undergraduate dental students of 2nd, 3rd and final year BDS were included with an overall response rate of 100%. A self-administered close-ended questionnaire was used regarding the student’s perspective of using internet based educational videos during their course of dental education. Data was analyzed using SPSS version .24. Descriptive statistics was calculated.Chisquare test was used. P<0.05 was taken as significant. Result: Majority of the students (97.6%) considered internet based dental educational videos (IBDEVs) was a significant supplementing tool in dental education and agreed that the knowledge gained by internet based dental educational videos was retainable and reproducible. A greater frequency of students (88.8%) searched for videos based on clinical procedures than those for theory-based topics. No significant difference was observed between males and females as well as students of different years regarding opinion about significance of IBDEVs and their frequency of use (P>.05). Conclusion: Internet based dental educational videos (IBDEVs) were used as a beneficial supplementing tool by dental undergraduate students to enhance their understanding of a topic and improve overall learning.

scholarly journals Editorial

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. vi
Author(s):  
Reena R. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Professional Self

Academy of Dental Education takes pride in announcing the publication of the first volume of the Journal of Academy of Dental Education (JADE).JADE is unique in thought and process as it is the only Undergraduate Dental Student's Journal in our country. This Journal provides an opportunity for Dental Students to step into an important arena of scientific writing which is of great importance for professional self development. JADE is a compilation of high quality peer reviewed research articles, reviews and case reports from all disciplines of dental sciences presented by young budding professionals. The outstand - ing papers are submitted by undergraduate students who have been involved in faculty-mentored research, scholarly, and creative activities.

scholarly journals Assessment and evaluation of errors in tooth preparation by undergraduate students: an institution based in-vitro study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyothsna Krishnamurthy ◽  
K. Bharanija ◽  
Krishna Reddy ◽  
H. Annapoorni
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Clinical Expertise ◽  
Finish Line ◽  
Impression Material ◽  
All Ceramic ◽  
Tooth Preparation ◽  
Jaw Model

Aim: To assess the errors made during preclinical tooth preparation by the undergraduate students of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai. Objectives: To understand the reason, nature and frequency of the errors occurring during tooth preparation done by undergraduate dental students during their preclinical practice. Materials and Methods: A total of hundred samples were collected from the undergraduate students. All the samples were upper right central incisors (11) typodont teeth, prepared to receive an All-ceramic crown. All the samples were prepared by mounting the typodont (NISSIN Typodont Jaw Model) on a phantom head simulator. All the preparations were made as freehand preparations. The following aspects of the preparation were evaluated: 1. Facial and palatal reduction 2. Occlusal clearance 3. Finish line width The evaluation of all the three aspects was done by studying a cross-section of an impression made on the prepared tooth. The impressions were made using a hard splint, which was fabricated on the typodont jaw model, prior to tooth preparation, as an impression tray. The impression material used was Light body(Zhermack Elite HD – Light normal set) impression material Results: The measurements and values obtained were subjected to statistical analysis to obtain the final result. Regarding the amount of prepared tooth surface, the frequency of errors encountered was more with regard to palatal reduction. Regarding the width of the finish line, Labial aspect of the finish line was most commonly under prepared. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, the main recommendation is to increase the pre-clinical practice time to emphasise more on the clinical expertise and the importance of proper operator positioning during tooth preparation. Key Words:Tooth preparation, All-ceramic restorations, Errors

scholarly journals Exploring the factors of excessive smartphone use by undergraduate students

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-141
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Incentive Sensitization ◽  
Exponential Increase ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Multiple Categories

There is an exponential increase of apprehension in the uptake, affordances and the excessive use of smartphones by multiple categories of users and the impact on the society. The research evaluates excessive use within a user community in a developing country landscape. It is estimated that many young people spend too much time on their phones and the projections suggest even higher numbers with disturbing estimations. The unravelling of contexts surrounding the excessive use of digital devices such as smartphones and the elements that lead to it are mostly unexplored. Consequently, the study illuminated the fundamental mechanisms that influence excessive use of smartphones by learners using perspectives from the Incentive-sensitization Theory (IST) to add scope and breadth. A total of 110 undergraduate students participated in the study. The fundamental results showed that the increase in the volume of activities such as online games, virtual world games and social media was responsible for excessive use. The findings provided an understanding of the relationship between depression-like behaviour and anxiety and shed new light on the influence of excessive use, smartphone stress and depression-related symptoms on students. The study outlined the implications of the results for prevention and regulation.

Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison S. Christian ◽  
Kristen M. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

Gender and belief factors on attitude towards Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Salina Abdullah ◽  
Ern Chen Loo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Sustain Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Research on social and environmental accounting (SEA) has mainly concentrated on disclosure of SEA by corporate bodies, where investigations on ones attitude towards SEA are rarely discussed. SEA is a medium that develops relationships between business and society, community and nature. In addition, SEA involves a concept of sustain ability; where natural resources need to be sustained for the needs of future generations (Alhabshi et al., 2003). SEA also tries to recognise the role of accounting in sustainable development and the use of environmental resources. There are arguments that the young generations today are not fully aware of preserving these natural resources as well as handling social and environmental issues wisely. This perhaps link closely to their belief and cultural background. Hence, this paper examines the influence of gender and belief factors on the undergraduate students’ attitude towards SEA. Four dimensions of belief (fixed ability, quick learning, simple knowledge and certain knowledge) proposed by Schommer (2005) were adapted to analyse how belief factors have influence on their attitude towards SEA. An independent sample t-test was used to examine the relationship between gender and students’ attitude towards SEA. Spearmen’s correlation was employed to show the relationship between belief and attitude towards SEA. The results revealed that gender differences did not show influences on their attitude towards SEA. It was found that there is a significant relationship between belief and students’ attitude towards SEA. Students who believe on the importance of SEA tend to report positive attitude towards SEA. Perhaps findings of this study may provide some information on the SEA education and further be incorporated in the syllabus.

Awareness of symptomatic differences Covid-19, SARS, Swine Flu, Common cold among dental students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1026-1033
Author(s):  
Nivedha Valliammai Mahalingam ◽  
Abilasha R ◽  
Kavitha S
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Common Cold ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Swine Flu ◽  
Viral Diseases ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Enormous successes have been obtained against the control of major epidemic diseases, such as SARS, MERS, Ebola, Swine Flu in the past. Dynamic interplay of biological, socio-cultural and ecological factors, together with novel aspects of human-animal interphase, pose additional challenges with respect to the emergence of infectious diseases. The important challenges faced in the control and prevention of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases range from understanding the impact of factors that are necessary for the emergence, to development of strengthened surveillance systems that can mitigate human suffering and death. The aim of the current study is to assess the awareness of symptomatic differences between viral diseases like COVID-19, SARS, Swine flu and common cold among dental students that support the prevention of emergence or re-emergence. Cross-sectional type of study conducted among the undergraduate students comprising 100 Subjects. A questionnaire comprising 15 questions in total were framed, and responses were collected in Google forms in SPSS Software statistical analysis. The study has concluded that dental students have an awareness of the symptomatic differences between infectious viral disease. The study concluded that the awareness of symptomatic differences between viral diseases like COVID-19, SARS, Swine flu, Common cold is good among the dental students who would pave the way for early diagnosis and avoid spreading of such diseases. A further awareness can be created by regular webinars, seminars and brainstorming sessions among these healthcare professionals.

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