Dental students’ perception and performance in final year undergraduate clinical examination during COVID-19

Objectives: To assess dental students’ ability to recognize head positioning errors in panoramic (PAN) images after individual learning via computer-assisted-learning (CAL) and in a simulation clinic (SIM). Both cognitive skills and performance in patient examination were assessed. Methods and materials: 60 students (mean age 23.25 years) participated in lectures on the relation between PAN-image errors and patient’s head position. Immediately after they took a test, based on which they were randomized to three groups: control (CON) group, CAL group, and SIM group (both CAL and training in a simulation clinic with a phantom). 4–5 weeks after intervention/no intervention, all students individually examined a patient with PAN-exposure. A blinded rater, not knowing group allocation, supervised patient exposure and assessed student’s performance (correct/incorrect head position in three planes). 1–2 weeks after, the students scored positioning errors in 40 PAN-images. Differences in cognitive test scores between groups were evaluated by ANOVA and in patient examination by χ2 tests, and within-group differences by sign-tests. Results: No statistically significant difference in cognitive test scores was seen between the SIM and CAL group, while the CON group scored lower (p < 0.003). In all groups, several students positioned the patient incorrectly in the Frankfort horizontal plane. All students performed well in the sagittal plane. Students in SIM group positioned the patient more correctly in the coronal plane. Conclusions: Training with CAL increased students’ cognitive skills compared with a control group. Simulated patient exposure with a phantom increased to some extent their performance skills in examination of patients.

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Confidence and performance in objective structured clinical examination

British Journal of Midwifery ◽

10.12968/bjom.2012.20.10.746 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (10) ◽

pp. 746-751 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Alex McClimens ◽

Rachel Ibbotson ◽

Charlotte Kenyon ◽

Sionnadh McLean ◽

Hora Soltani

Keyword(s):

Clinical Examination ◽

Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽

And Performance

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Dental Students’ Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Temporomandibular Dysfunction-Self-Rating versus Clinical Assessment

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9101348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 1348

Author(s):

Dagmar Schnabl ◽

Philipp Sandbichler ◽

Maximilian Neumaier ◽

Johannes Girstmair ◽

Fabian Barbieri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Normal Function ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

G 14

The aim of this study was to compare dental students’ self-perception of oral health with the results of a clinical examination of the masticatory system. Seventy-four dental students (38 (51.4%) females and 36 (48.6%) males) completed the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire (OHIP-G-14) and underwent a clinical examination according to the Graz Dysfunction Index (GDI). Data were analyzed with descriptive and comparative statistics. Median OHIP-G-14 scores were 3 (IQR 0–6) in the total collective, 4 (1–11) in females, and 2 (0–4) in males (p = 0.072). A score of 0 was found in 29.7% of the sample. The results of the GDI were 50% “normal function”, 43.2% “adaptation”, 5.4% “compensation”, and 1.4% “dysfunction”. The comparison of OHIP-G-14 scores and DGI groups showed a significant difference (p = 0.031). Based on the questionnaire, less than one third of the sample indicated maximum oral health-related quality of life. In contrast, the GDI revealed “normal function” or “adaptation” in 93.2%. Dental students underappreciated their oral health condition. Health assessments should not be solely questionnaire-based, especially in health professionals (-to-be). To establish a valid diagnosis of the state of health, self-assessment must be complemented by an objective clinical examination, e.g., GDI.

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Comparing Two Views Of Video Demonstration For Access Cavity Preparation: A QuasiRandomized Controlled Trial

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia ◽

10.31436/imjm.v16i2.1063 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Amy Liew Kia Cheen ◽

Hazem Dabbour ◽

Dalia Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Controlled Trial ◽

Dental Students ◽

Fisher Exact Test ◽

Test Results ◽

Cavity Preparation ◽

Exact Test ◽

Baseline Group ◽

And Performance ◽

Video Demonstration

Introduction: Demonstration of the access cavity preparation procedures to dental students is challenging due to the limited operating field and detailed nature of the procedures. It is especially difficult to visualize how instruments are functioning inside the pulp space. The aim of this study was to develop and compare two different views of video demonstration in teaching access cavity preparation. Materials and Methods: Two videos of access cavity preparation were filmed, showing occlusal view of a whole tooth (WT) and sagittal view of a sectioned tooth (ST). Using quasirandomization, third year dental students (n=57) were divided into two groups to watch either one of the videos. The perception and performance of both groups were compared using Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher exact test. Results: At baseline, group WT (n=29) and group ST (n=28) were not significantly different in terms of operative scores (p=0.330). After watching the videos, the basic understanding of the theories were similar between both groups. However, ST responded more positively towards the helpfulness of the video in visualizing the inner anatomy of the tooth and in implementing the procedures (p<0.05). ST also completed the exercise within a shorter time (p<0.001). Nevertheless, the quality of the prepared access cavities was not significantly different between groups. Conclusion(s): Using sagittal view of sectioned tooth in video demonstration of access cavity preparation can improve students learning and performance speed. We highly recommend showing the sagittal view of sectioned tooth in video demonstration of access cavity preparation.

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Evaluation of Final-Year Turkish Dental Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Perceived Competency towards Preventive Dentistry

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2019/2346061 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arzu Pınar Erdem ◽

Kadriye Peker ◽

Sinem Kuru ◽

Elif Sepet

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Dental Hygiene ◽

Dental Education ◽

Dental Students ◽

The Self ◽

Preventive Dentistry ◽

Caries Risk ◽

Preventive Practice ◽

And Training

Background. Dental education plays an important role in providing students with the opportunity to develop their evidence-based knowledge and clinical skills regarding patient-specific preventive care and caries management strategies. The aims of this study were to examine the knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived competency towards preventive dentistry among final-year dental students and to investigate their preventive practice for high-caries-risk children. Methods. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 126 dental students using a questionnaire. The IBM SPSS Statistics version 21 was used for data analysis. Results. A total of 126 students completed the questionnaire, and 63% of the respondents were female. Significant gender differences were found in the total Professional Preventive Knowledge Scale (PPKS) (p=0.016) and its subscales of the noncariogenic nutrition (p=0.015), dental hygiene/clinical examination (p<0.001), caries-preventive practice (p=0.02), and the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) (p=0.028). Significant differences were observed in the total PPKS (p=0.003) and its subscales of the noncariogenic nutrition (p=0.043) and caries risk management (p=0.006) in terms of self-perceived need to receive education and training. Caries-preventive practice was correlated with the self-perceived competency (r = 0.279; p=0.002), the attitudes (r = 0.394; p<0.001), the total PPKS (r = 0.457; p<0.001) and its all subscales of dental hygiene and clinical examination (r = 0.425; p<0.001), noncariogenic nutrition (r = 0.410; p<0.001), and caries risk management (r = 0.184; p=0.039). The self-perceived competency was positively correlated with the total PPKS (r = 0.192; p=0.031) and its subscale of noncariogenic nutrition (r = 0.259; p=0.003). Greater self-perceived competence, more positive attitudes, and good knowledge regarding preventive dentistry were found to be important predictors of the caries-preventive practice of dental students, explaining 31% of the variance (adjusted R2 = 0.312, p<0.001). Conclusion. 40% of dental students reported educational and training needs regarding the diagnosis, caries-preventive agents, and risk-based treatment plan. These results should be taken into account by the stakeholders in developing the national core curriculum for undergraduate Turkish dental education.

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An exploration of the attitudes, personality and performance of dental students

Medical Education ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2923.1985.tb01313.x ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 226-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

P. E. REEVE ◽

C. J. WATSON

Keyword(s):

Dental Students ◽

And Performance

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Which criteria are used to clear patients to return to sport after primary ACL reconstruction? A scoping review

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2018-099982 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 (18) ◽

pp. 1154-1161 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Ciara R Burgi ◽

Scott Peters ◽

Clare L Ardern ◽

John R Magill ◽

Christina D Gomez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acl Reconstruction ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Return To Sport ◽

Patient Report ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Time Strength ◽

And Performance ◽

Primary Acl Reconstruction ◽

Function Time

ObjectiveTo describe the criteria used to clear athletes to return to sport (RTS) following primary ACL reconstruction.DesignScoping review.Data sourcesMEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus electronic databases were searched using keywords related to ACL and RTS.Eligibility criteriaProspective or retrospective studies reporting at least one RTS criterion for athletes who had primary ACL reconstruction with an autograft.ResultsIn total, 209 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. RTS criteria were categorised into six domains: time, strength, hop testing, clinical examination, patient-report and performance-based criteria. From the 209 included studies, time was used in 178 studies (85%), and in 88 studies (42%) was the sole RTS criterion. Strength tests were reported in 86 studies (41%). Sixteen different hop tests were used in 31 studies (15%). Clinical examination was used in 54 studies (26%), patient report in 26 studies (12%) and performance-based criteria in 41 studies (20%).SummaryTime and impairment-based measures dominated RTS criteria, despite sport being a complex physical and biopsychosocial activity with demands across all aspects of function. Time was included as a criterion in 85% of studies, and over 80% of studies allowed RTS before 9 months. Whether RTS tests are valid—do they predict successful RTS?—is largely unknown.

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