Correlation between Handwriting, Drawing Skills and Dental Skills of Junior Dental Students

ABSTRACT Learning fine motor skills is a pre-requisite for succeeding in dental practice and it is sometimes challenging for dental students. Most of the methods used in the selection process depend on evaluation of intellectual ability or structured interview while manual competence is not. However, no test on aptitude or manual dexterity is used as criteria. Objective The purpose of the present study intended to evaluate the fine motor skills of beginning dental students which could in turn be used as a method of selection of students for the dental degree admission process. Materials and methods A study was conducted among 71 second year dental students at College of Dentistry, King Saud University in Riyadh. A test composed of three parts, writing an answer for a question in four lines, drawing a picture of a smile and doing a class 1 amalgam preparation on a plastic molar tooth. The students were evaluated based on their handwriting, basic drawing skills and their skills in performing the tooth preparation by experts in each fields following certain criteria. Results The results showed a significant correlation between writing and drawing skills and dental skills of the student with p < 0.001. Conclusions The results of the current study support the use of the writing or drawing test as one of the test used for the applicants for dental school admission. However, the value given to such test in the selection of students needs further investigations and consensus. How to cite this article Al-Johany S, AlShaafi M, Bin-Shuwaish M, Alshahrani F, Alazmah A, Aldhuwayhi S, AlMaflehi N. Correlation between Handwriting, Drawing Skills and Dental Skills of Junior Dental Students. J Contemp Dent Pract 2011; 12(5):327-332.

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Improving Dental Students Fine Motor Skills by Visualization and Mental Imagery: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

International journal of odontostomatology ◽

10.4067/s0718-381x2019000100069 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 69-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Jofré ◽

Jeannette Fuentes ◽

Yuri Conrady ◽

Manuel Michel ◽

Paula Quintana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Mental Imagery ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Dental Students ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills

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Testing of fine motor skills in dental students

European Journal Of Dental Education ◽

10.1034/j.1600-0579.2000.040103.x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 10-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Olaf Luck ◽

Bernd Reitemeier ◽

Klaus Scheuch

Keyword(s):

Motor Skills ◽

Dental Students ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills

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IMPLEMENTASI TEKNIK MOZAIK DALAM PERKEMBANGAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK HALUS DI PAUD AL-ANWAR KONANG GALIS PAMEKASAN

Islamic EduKids ◽

10.20414/iek.v2i02.2887 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (02) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Uswatun Hasanah ◽

Ria Astuti

Keyword(s):

Motor Skills ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Interview Technique ◽

Inhibiting Factors

This study aims to determine the application of mosaic techniques in the development offine motor skills in PAUD Al-Anwar Konang Galis Pamekasan. Based on this, there are twoproblems that are the main focus in this research, namely: first, how is the application ofmosaic techniques in the development of fine motor skills in PAUD Al-Anwar Konang GalisPamekasan, Second, what are the supporting and inhibiting factors in the application ofmosaic techniques in PAUD Al-Anwar Konang Galis Pamekasan. This research uses aqualitative approach with a descriptive type. Sources of data obtained through interviews,the interview technique that the researcher uses is using semi-structured interviews,because by using this semi-structured interview the researcher is more focused whenasking questions to informants. Observation, the observation used is non-participant,meaning that the researcher does not participate only as an observer. And the last isdocumentation, the data that the researcher wants to find using this method is in theform of photographs, written data. The informants are the principal, the teacher. Whilechecking the validity and carried out through an extension of participation, namely by theresearcher doing a longer study. The results of this study indicate the existence of finemotor development through the activity of mosaic techniques. Thus the authors concludethat the use of mosaic techniques in the development of children's fine motor skillsdevelops optimally because the teacher plans and prepares learning tools and materialsbefore starting a lesson.

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Colored plastic pulp as a collage medium in improving early childhood development

Jurnal Obsesi Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini ◽

10.31004/obsesi.v2i2.89 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 229

Author(s):

Yetty Trisnayanti ◽

Dwi Nomi Pura

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Motor Development ◽

Early Childhood Development ◽

Childhood Development ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills ◽

Plastic Powder ◽

The Media ◽

Selection Of

One development that must be considered in the growth of early childhood is motor development, namely fine and rough motor. The problem raised in this study is the lack of fine motor skills in children due to creativity in making learning media still very weak and conventional learning. The purpose of this study was to prove the increase in fine motor skills of early childhood through a colored plastic pulp collage medium. The selection of used materials for colored plastic powder is one way to utilize used material to be recycled and used as a new medium that is attractive to children in making collages to improve fine motor. This research was conducted using 2 cycles of classroom action research. The results showed an increase in fine motor skills of early childhood from undeveloped criteria, began to develop, developed according to expectations to develop very well at the stage of giving glue to the media, arranging colored plastic powder, and tidying the patterns that had been prepared

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Magnification effect on fine motor skills of dental students

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0259768 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (11) ◽

pp. e0259768

Author(s):

Danielle Wajngarten ◽

Júlia Margato Pazos ◽

Vinícius Perassoli Menegazzo ◽

Juliana Pimentel Duarte Novo ◽

Patrícia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia

Keyword(s):

Motor Skills ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Dental Students ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Point System ◽

Fine Motor Skills ◽

Dependent Variables ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Time Required ◽

Magnification Effect

Objectives This study observed the effect of different magnification systems on dental students’ real and perceived fine motor skills. Methods This was a laboratory-based experimental study. Students in the fifth year of an undergraduate dentistry program (N = 92) participated in this study. The dependent variables were real motor skills, perceived motor skills and time required to complete the fine motor skills test. The independent variable was the use of a magnification system under four conditions. For each condition, the Dental Manual Dexterity Assessment was performed, which consisted of inserting the #3195FF bur into targets positioned on a Styrofoam plate. The accuracy of each penetration of the targets was scored, using a point system with a maximum possible score of 246 points. Students’ perceived fine motor skills were assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) that ranged from zero for no skills to ten for maximum skills. A descriptive statistical analysis and the repeated measures ANOVA were performed (α = 0.05). Results The Galilean and Keplerian loupes were found to positively affect students’ real fine motor skills (p<0.01); however, perceived fine motor skills and time were significantly better (p<0.01) under the naked eye. Conclusions Dental students’ real fine motor skills were better when Galilean and Keplerian loupes were used, but the perceived fine motor skills were not.

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PENGEMBANGAN FISIK MOTORIK ANAK USIA DINI DENGAN BERMAI

Edupedia ◽

10.35316/edupedia.v3i2.253 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 67-77

Author(s):

Farhatin Masrurah ◽

Khulusinniyah Khulusinniyah

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

High Activity ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Motor Development ◽

Rapid Growth ◽

Skills Development ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Gross Motor Skills

The first five years of a children’s age is the period of rapid growth with physical and motor development. Those process will develop well if stimulated continuously. Early childhood always identic with high activity requires the opportunity to express their abilities. Therefore playing method is very urgent inchildren’s gross motor skills and fine motor skills development through a variety of playing activities both indoors and outdoors. Playing is an activity that cannot be separated from early childhood’s world. All playing activities will be carried out happily. By the same token learning by playing will be done happily without any sense of being forced or oppressed.

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Development of an arcade controller for children with intellectual disabilities to improve fine motor skills through video games

2020 IEEE Games, Multimedia, Animation and Multiple Realities Conference (GMAX) ◽

10.1109/gmax49668.2020.9256830 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Domenica A. Merchan-Garcia ◽

Alejandro S. Enriquez-Mancheno ◽

Victor H. Uguna-Uguna ◽

Paola F. Suquilanda-Cuesta ◽

Vladimir E. Robles-Bykbaev

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skills

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P110 Sex differences in hand osteoarthritis symptoms and function

Rheumatology ◽

10.1093/rheumatology/keab247.106 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 60 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Brona Dinneen ◽

David Heath ◽

Mohammed Tauseef Ghaffar ◽

Miriam O'Sullivan ◽

Carmel Silke ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sex Differences ◽

Pain Intensity ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Functional Assessment ◽

Functional Ability ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Hand Osteoarthritis ◽

Fine Motor Skills ◽

Males And Females ◽

And Function

Abstract Background/Aims There is currently no consensus regarding sex-related differences in pain intensity and functional abilities among patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). In this study we determine sex-related differences in pain intensity and functional ability among patients with hand OA, as assessed by a self-report questionnaire and by performance-based tests. Methods Using the AUSCAN tool for symptom and functional assessment of hand OA with dynamometry we prospectively accessed patients meeting the ACR criteria for hand osteoarthritis. Using this analysis, assessments of pain and function were compared in male and female patients. The outcome measures included self-reported pain measures, functional assessment and dynamometry measures. Results The study population included 106 patients (90 females and 16 males) with a mean age of males 48.44 (7.48) and females 52.67 (9.43). All patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis meeting ACR Criteria. When accessing difference between sexes, men were found to be significantly heavier (p = 0.003) and have greater grip and pinch strength.As part of function and pain assessments there was a significant correlation between difficulty with fine motor skills such as difficulty doing buttons, difficulty when doing jewellery, or peeling vegetables associated with pain when turning objects e.g. doorknobs, taps and faucets for men in comparison to women. Difficulty in these fine motor skills also correlated with stiffness on wakening and pain on lifting heavy objects regardless of sex. A Mann-Whitney U test was run on 106 participants to determine if there were differences in pain or functional scores between males and females. This reviled Median score for males () and females () was statistically significantly different,There were sex differences noted in the correlation associated with pain with rotational movements e.g. turning objects and functional difficulty with fine motor movements including difficulty when doing up buttons ( Males r(14) = -0.109, p = 0.698, Females r(88) =0.489, p = <0.01 value.= ), difficulty when doing jewellery ( Males r(14) =-0.265, p = 0.339.= Females r(88) = 0.570, p = <0.01) , difficulty peeling vegetables ( Males r(14) = -0.207, p = 0.458 Females r(88) = 0.519, <0.01 ) Conclusion The results demonstrate the presence of sex differences in patients suffering from hand osteoarthritis self-reported functional ability and pain scales. These differences indicate the need for further studies to explore the mechanisms of hand OA and to understanding the specific impact of gender on the development and progression of disease. With further understanding we can obtain the proper strategy to provide better individualised treatment. It also highlights that rehabilitation programs should consider these differences and each patients’ performance limitations in order to address the specific needs of each individual patient. In doing so, improved pain and functional status will improve morbidity in hand OA Disclosure B. Dinneen: None. D. Heath: None. M. Ghaffar: None. M. O'Sullivan: None. C. Silke: None. B. Whelan: None.

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