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 Perceptions of Clinical Dental Students Toward Online Education During the COVID-19 Crisis: An Egyptian Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham Hassan ◽  
Ayman R. Khalifa ◽  
Tarek Elsewify ◽  
Mohamed G. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Schools

Objectives: To evaluate the perceptions of clinical dental students on the role of online education in providing dental education during the COVID-19 crisis.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was sent to four Egyptian dental schools from the 20th of January 2021 to the 3rd of February 2021. Survey questions included the demographics, uses, experiences, perceived benefits, and barriers of distance learning in dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses were collected from the clinical dental school students. Categorical data were presented as frequencies (n) and percentages (%) and were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test.Results: Three hundred thirty-seven clinical dental students across four Egyptian dental schools responded. Most students used either Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams to access the online content. The data showed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the academic performance of most participants (97.4%) with varying degrees. On average, students were neutral when asked to rate the online lectures, but did not find online practical education as effective (81.3%) as online theoretical teaching. The commonly described barriers to online teaching included loss of interaction with educators, inappropriateness in gaining clinical skills, and the instability of the internet connection.Conclusion: Despite the reported benefits, clinical dental students in Egypt preferred the hybrid approach in dental education as distance learning represented a prime challenge to gain adequate clinical dental skills.

scholarly journals Dental Education in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed G. Hassan ◽  
Hala Amer
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Training ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
Generating Equipment ◽  
Dental Schools ◽  
Structure Evaluation

Moving within the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, dental education delivery has been profoundly affected by this crisis, so has the structure, evaluation, and future of dental education. Both pre-clinical and clinical dental education have experienced challenges ranging from fully online educational content to limited dental training for senior dental students. This crisis appears to be a tipping point that produced confusion in dental teaching especially clinical sciences. Although medical institutions immediately started to adapt to the unexpected COVID-19 crisis, dental and oral health educational services are profoundly impaired due to the dental team's propinquity to the patient and the aerosols generated during routine dental therapeutic procedures. Dental students unlike other medical students are considered to be at the highest risk due to the nature of their clinical training that includes working in the oral cavity of patients using aerosol-generating equipment. Some dental schools have taken the leadership and documented their modifications during this pandemic; however, there is a serious need for further investigation and wide range screening of the situation in the dental schools during the COVID-19 crisis. The aim of this mini-review is to present these challenges and how academic dental institutions have implemented strategies to overcome them.

scholarly journals Dental Education: Restorative dentistry in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Tan Yue Ming ◽  
Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib ◽  
Adam Husein ◽  
Rabihah Alawi ◽  
Mohammad Khursheed Alam
Keyword(s):  
Composite Resin ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Glass Ionomer ◽  
Restorative Dentistry ◽  
Dental Schools

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the requirements in restorative dentistry that undergraduate dental students have to fulfill in order to sit for final examinations in dental schools in Malaysia and to compare those requirement with the competencies stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). Materials and Methods: Questionnaire from a study done previously was modified and used in this study. All questionnaires were sent by post with a reply envelope. Eight dental schools had responded (72%) to the survey and the results showed that although dental schools may differ in the number of numerical requirements, their assessments were quite similar. One school does not practice numerical requirements at all. Results: In term of requirement for full crown, majority of the schools (88%) agreed that porcelain bonded to metal crown should be included in the numerical requirement. In contrast, majority of the schools (88%) did not include inlay/onlay in their numerical requirements. For plastic restorations like composite resin, amalgam and glass ionomer, majority of the schools (88%) used numerical requirements. Majority of the schools also agreed on numerical requirements for conventional bridge (88%) and incisor to molar endodontics (88%), but not for resin bonded bridge (75%). Conclusion: This study shows that there is a disparity among institutions in Malaysia in terms of finals requirement in restorative dentistry. Ideally, all requirements should be similar among institutions and should closely follow the guidelines provided by the MQA. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13352 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 01 January’13 pp.55-62

scholarly journals What Do Dentists and Dental Students Think of Oral Cancer and Its Control and Prevention Strategies? A Qualitative Study in Jazan Dental School

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Jafer ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
Ibtisam Moafa ◽  
Bart van den Borne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Control And Prevention

Abstract Jazan region of Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of oral cancer: 35% of cases. However, little is known about the view of dentists and dental students on possible factors that contribute to this high rate with scarce efforts regarding prevention. The study investigated possible factors related to oral cancer as perceived by dentists and dental students, using a qualitative approach. Six focus groups conducted in Jazan Dental School (JDS) and participants included dental students, interns, faculty members, and key decision-makers. All participants acknowledged oral cancer a serious public health issue in Jazan affecting all ages. The majority thought that tobacco is a major risk factor in this region, which can easily be obtained by individuals of any age or gender. Further, formal dental education in the country is not focusing on the local related risk factors. Participants agreed that practicing oral cancer examination and its risk factors education is related to clinicians’ attitude and skills. Several participants declared that no organized effort established toward oral cancer and its risk factors in the region. Cultural acceptance of oral cancer risk factors was mentioned as one of the challenges for patients. The findings indicate that dental education and training at JDS are not focusing on necessary related oral health issues and their risk factors in the community. Also, it casts a new light on the fact that dentists are not educating their patients because they lack the knowledge and the skill of health education and patients’ communication methods.

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.

U.S. Dental School Deans’ Perceptions of the Rising Cost of Dental Education and Borrowing Pressures on Dental Students: Report of Survey Results

2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 719-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dora Elías McAllister ◽  
Gwen E. Garrison ◽  
Cecile A. Feldman ◽  
Eugene L. Anderson ◽  
Bryan J. Cook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Survey Results

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 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 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.

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