Blood-borne viruses: Recommendations regarding the teaching of the clinical management of dental patients to undergraduate dental students

Purpose: The aim of this qualitative study was to identify the conceptions of dentists and dental students (DSs) about pediatric dental patients (PDPs) using metaphor analysis. Study Design: The study group (N = 259) consisted of dentists and DSs. Participants completed the sentence “A pediatric dental patient is like ... because …...” in order to reveal the metaphors they use about the concept of PDPs. The data were analyzed using the mixed-methods: qualitative (metaphor analysis) and quantitative (chi-square) data analysis techniques. Results: The dentists and DSs produced 259 metaphors. These metaphors were gathered under six different conceptual categories that define a PDP as unpredictable, dangerous, uncontrollable, requiring care and sensitivity, valuable, and orientable. The most important factors leading to these conceptions were the uncooperativeness of some PDPs and the effectiveness of behavior management. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that there was no significant difference among DSs, general dentists and specialist dentists with respect to six conceptual categories that identify the conceptions about PDPs.

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Representation of verbal pain descriptors on a visual analogue scale by dental patients and dental students

European Journal Of Oral Sciences ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0722.1997.tb00202.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 105 (3) ◽

pp. 207-212 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Stefano Tammaro ◽

Ulf Berggren ◽

Gunnar Bergenholtz

Keyword(s):

Visual Analogue Scale ◽

Analogue Scale ◽

Dental Students ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Pain Descriptors

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Attitudes of dental students towards paediatric dental behaviour guidance

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences ◽

10.20396/bjos.v21i00.8665272 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. e225272

Author(s):

Maria Shindova ◽

Ani Belcheva

Keyword(s):

Negative Reinforcement ◽

Physical Restraint ◽

Dental Students ◽

Educational Process ◽

Parental Presence ◽

Behaviour Management ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Dental Curriculum ◽

Management Techniques ◽

Behaviour Guidance

Aim: To compare the pre-clinical and clinical students` perceptions about the non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques in paediatric dentistry and to investigate the influence of the dental curriculum on the students` knowledge regarding this issue. Methods: A total of 283 students from the IV-and X-semester completed a questionnaire, consisted of 12 statements, describing the nonpharmacological behaviour management techniques for the treatment of paediatric dental patients. The acceptability rate was evaluated with a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. Results: The students from all courses demonstrated high acceptance for Reinforcement and Desensitization techniques and low for the Negative reinforcement and Physical restraint. The comparison between the perceptions of the pre-clinical and clinical students demonstrated a statistically significant increase in the acceptance of the physical restraint, along with Nonverbal communication, Modelling and Parental presence/absence (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results provide information about the students’ knowledge and skills in behaviour management techniques together with some insights about how the educational process can modify the students` perceptions and views in dealing with paediatric dental patients.

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Prevalence of Bilateral Agenesis of Maxillary Lateral Incisors and Clinical Management Options

Dental Research and Management ◽

10.33805/2572-6978.141 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 31-33

Author(s):

Vivek Padmanabhan ◽

Omar Khaled AR Abo Mostafa ◽

Lama M Kamel Rahhal

Keyword(s):

Clinical Management ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Tooth Germ ◽

P Value ◽

Management Options ◽

Chi Square ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Dental Tissues ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Congenitally Missing

Background/Purpose: Agenesis is an anomaly where the tooth germ fails to differentiate completely into dental tissues resulting in congenitally missing teeth. This is one of the commonest dental anomalies. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of bilateral agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors. This study also reflects upon the treatment options available when there is agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors. Materials and Methods: Bilateral agenesis was considered and included in the study as agenesis and unilateral agenesis was excluded from the study. Orthopantamograms (OPGs) of 945 dental patients aged 6-30 years were examined for the agenesis of teeth. Frequencies were calculated using chi square test and the level of significance was considered if p value was <0.05. Results: The prevalence of bilateral agenesis or congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors was at 8.2%. Conclusions: The prevalence rate of bilateral agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors is more common in females than males. An evidence based decision should be taken for the clinical management of this kind of agenesis.

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