scholarly journals Self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their confidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
IslamAbd Alraheam ◽  
MaysA AlAshqar ◽  
Susan Hattar ◽  
Abeer AlHadidi ◽  
Alaa Alhaddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental School ◽  
Perceived Preparedness ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their confidence

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam Abd Alraheam ◽  
Mays A. Alashqar ◽  
Susan Hattar ◽  
Abeer AlHadidi ◽  
Alaa Alhaddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Surgical Extraction ◽  
Perceived Preparedness ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The Mean ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background. To study self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 on their preparedness. Method. An online survey was designed and sent electronically to students who were graduating in 2020, dentists who graduated in 2019 and were doing their prelicensure training, and dentists who graduated before 2019. Four- point Likert scale was used to assess participants’ perception.Results. There were 209 participants responded to the online questionnaire. The mean total preparedness score (TPS) for the 209 participants was 97.6 (SD ±9.7) with a range of 69 to 120. The mean TPS of the different classes of participants was 99.5 for the class graduated before 2019, 98.1 for the 2020 class, and 95.1 for the 2019 class. Participants felt they are confident and extremely confident doing the majority of the required competencies. Weakness was mainly reported in surgical extraction for 2020 graduates due to the 8 weeks loss of their training. COVID-19 had considerable impact on 59.7% of the participants and marginal to no impact on 40.3%. The highest prevalence of those who thought it had some to severe impact on their confidence were those who graduated in year 2019 (73.4%).Conclusions. The graduates of University of Jordan felt confident in performing the majority of general dentistry procedures. COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the confidence of all the classes of participants even those graduated before 2019.

scholarly journals Self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their confidence

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam Abd Alraheam ◽  
Mays A. Alashqar ◽  
Susan Hattar ◽  
Abeer AlHadidi ◽  
Alaa Alhaddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Surgical Extraction ◽  
Perceived Preparedness ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundTo study self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 on their preparedness.MethodAn online survey was designed and sent electronically to students who are graduating in 2020, dentists who graduated in 2019 and doing their prelicensure training, and dentists who graduated before 2019. Four- point Likert scale was used to assess participants’ perception.Results209 participants responded to the online questionnaire. The mean total preparedness score (TPS) for the 209 participants was 97.6 (SD ± 9.7) with a range of 69 to 120. The mean TPS of the different classes of participants was 99.5 for the class graduated before 2019, 98.1 for the 2020 class, and 95.1 for the 2019 class. Participants felt they are confident and extremely confident doing the majority of the required competencies. Weakness was mainly reported in surgical extraction for 2020 graduates due to the 8 weeks loss of their training. COVID-19 has considerable impact on 59.7% of the participants and marginal to no impact on 40.3%. The highest prevalence of those who thought it had some to severe impact on their confidence were those who graduated in year 2019 (73.4%). Of the participants 95.2% agreed that problem-based learning is a good educational tool and 58.5% agreed that competency-based assessment is a good educational and grading tool.ConclusionsThe graduates of University of Jordan felt confident in performing the majority of general dentistry procedures. COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the confidence of all the classes of participants even those graduated before 2019.

scholarly journals Self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their confidence

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam Abd Alraheam ◽  
Mays A. Alashqar ◽  
Susan Hattar ◽  
Abeer AlHadidi ◽  
Alaa Alhaddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Surgical Extraction ◽  
Perceived Preparedness ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The Mean ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background. To study self-perceived preparedness of dental school graduates and the impact of COVID-19 on their preparedness. Method. An online survey was designed and sent electronically to students who are graduating in 2020, dentists who graduated in 2019 and doing their prelicensure training, and dentists who graduated before 2019. Four- point Likert scale was used to assess participants’ perception. Results. There were 209 participants responded to the online questionnaire. The mean total preparedness score (TPS) for the 209 participants was 97.6 (SD ±9.7) with a range of 69 to 120. The mean TPS of the different classes of participants was 99.5 for the class graduated before 2019, 98.1 for the 2020 class, and 95.1 for the 2019 class. Participants felt they are confident and extremely confident doing the majority of the required competencies. Weakness was mainly reported in surgical extraction for 2020 graduates due to the 8 weeks loss of their training. COVID-19 has considerable impact on 59.7% of the participants and marginal to no impact on 40.3%. The highest prevalence of those who thought it had some to severe impact on their confidence were those who graduated in year 2019 (73.4%). Conclusions. The graduates of University of Jordan felt confident in performing the majority of general dentistry procedures. COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the confidence of all the classes of participants even those graduated before 2019.

scholarly journals The Impact of Experience, Length of Service, and Workplace Preparedness in Physicians’ Readiness in the Response to Disasters

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Goniewicz ◽  
Mariusz Goniewicz ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
Amir Khorram-Manesh
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
Medical Centers ◽  
Perceived Preparedness ◽  
The Impact

With an increasing number of natural and man-made disasters, the need for preparedness in all levels of management is obvious. Among healthcare professionals responding to these emergencies, physicians are of particular importance due to their significant roles as leaders and frontline workers in minimizing morbidity and mortality of the affected population. This study analyses the preparedness of 549 physicians from all medical centers in Lublin, Poland to formulate their observations, suggestions, and recommendations concerning the improvement of the chain of response in disaster management. The results of this study show that the perceived preparedness of physicians for disaster management and response is not as high as it should be, and the majority of the respondents perceived their disaster preparedness insufficient. Training of physicians in disaster management and principles of disaster medicine is needed, by focusing on the specificity of rescue response to emergencies following disasters, and medical and non-medical aspects of the response with particular emphasis on a management approach covering all hazards.

scholarly journals Online learning during COVID-19 produced equivalent or better student course performance as compared with pre-pandemic: empirical evidence from a school-wide comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meixun Zheng ◽  
Daniel Bender ◽  
Cindy Lyon
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Course Performance ◽  
Didactic Instruction ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced dental schools to close their campuses and move didactic instruction online. The abrupt transition to online learning, however, has raised several issues that have not been resolved. While several studies have investigated dental students’ attitude towards online learning during the pandemic, mixed results have been reported. Additionally, little research has been conducted to identify and understand factors, especially pedagogical factors, that impacted students’ acceptance of online learning during campus closure. Furthermore, how online learning during the pandemic impacted students’ learning performance has not been empirically investigated. In March 2020, the dental school studied here moved didactic instruction online in response to government issued stay-at-home orders. This first-of-its-kind comparative study examined students’ perceived effectiveness of online courses during summer quarter 2020, explored pedagogical factors impacting their acceptance of online courses, and empirically evaluated the impact of online learning on students’ course performance, during the pandemic. Method The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants were 482 pre-doctoral students in a U.S dental school. Students’ perceived effectiveness of online courses during the pandemic was assessed with a survey. Students’ course grades for online courses during summer quarter 2020 were compared with that of a control group who received face-to-face instruction for the same courses before the pandemic in summer quarter 2019. Results Survey results revealed that most online courses were well accepted by the students, and 80 % of them wanted to continue with some online instruction post pandemic. Regression analyses revealed that students’ perceived engagement with faculty and classmates predicted their perceived effectiveness of the online course. More notably, Chi Square tests demonstrated that in 16 out of the 17 courses compared, the online cohort during summer quarter 2020 was equally or more likely to get an A course grade than the analogous face-to-face cohort during summer quarter 2019. Conclusions This is the first empirical study in dental education to demonstrate that online courses during the pandemic could achieve equivalent or better student course performance than the same pre-pandemic in-person courses. The findings fill in gaps in literature and may inform online learning design moving forward.

The impact of the Affordable Care Act on provision of endodontic services within a dental school setting in Oregon

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
Joseph Peck ◽  
Christine M. Sedgley ◽  
Eli Schwarz ◽  
Karan J. Replogle
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Dental School ◽  
The Affordable Care Act ◽  
The Impact

Assessing the Translation of Research and Innovation into Dental Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-270
Author(s):  
M.W. Heft ◽  
C.H. Fox ◽  
R.P. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Dental Implants ◽  
Digital Imaging ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Dental Materials ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regenerative Dentistry ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Over the past 100 y, there have been an unprecedented number of innovations that have improved oral health and functioning. Variations in lag times between discovery and clinical adoption are related to dentist education, the clinical availability of technology, and the perceived value of an innovation. Objectives: The purposes of this cross-sectional study were 1) catalogue research discoveries and innovations over the past 30 y and 2) from that list identify those which practicing dentists believe have maximally affected patient care. Methods: Thirty International Association for Dental Research leaders identified innovations over the past 30 y that have significantly affected dental care. The 30 most cited innovations were included in a questionnaire that was sent to a random sample of US dentists who graduated dental school during or before 1995 (before the recency of identified discoveries) and devoted ≥50% of their time to patient care. Eighty-two percent of respondents identified as general dentists and 18% as specialists. Respondents were asked to identify 5 to 7 items whose loss would have the most adverse effects on patient care. Results: The most cited advances were adhesive dental materials (74.5%), dental implants (71.9%), direct bonding systems (71.2%), dental loupes (54.7%), universal precautions for infection control (48.6%), and digital imaging (46.0%). There were differences in the ranking of responses between generalists and specialists. For the oral surgeons and periodontists (OMSPER, n = 51), top choices were dental implants (82%), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging (74%), regenerative dentistry and tissue engineering (68%), universal precautions (58%), digital imaging (56%), and dental loupes (48%). Conclusions: There was agreement among generalists and specialists about the importance of dental implants, digital imaging, use of dental loupes, and universal precautions in improving patient care. However, generalists also cited the importance of adhesive dental materials and bonding, and OMSPER cited CBCT and biological-based tissue restoration as major advances. Knowledge Transfer Statement: Many advances in dental patient care capitalize on innovations and technologies that have emerged after dentists graduate from dental school. Adoption of new technologies is influenced by information acquired from professional journals, continuing education, industry marketing activities, and interactions with colleagues. The results of this study suggest that innovations that are directly related to clinical procedures were rated most impactful. Future research should consider cost-effectiveness and patient perceptions on the impact of innovations and technologies.

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