Attitude of Clinical Dental Students to Bleaching of Vital and Non-Vital Teeth: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3044-3048
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abuhassna ◽  
Oubada Sulaiman ◽  
Nawaf Alotaibi ◽  
Khalid Alanazi ◽  
Faten Alshahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Tooth Bleaching ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Bleaching ◽  
Chi Squared

Aim: To assess the attitudes of clinical dental students towards the various aspects of tooth bleaching in Saudi Arabia Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study that was carried out across different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study’s questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the demographics and knowledge of dental bleaching procedures, techniques, and materials. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentages were calculated for categorical variables and the Chi-squared test was applied to assess the relationship between categorical variables. Results: A total of 674 dental students and interns from 14 different governmental and private dental colleges in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The majority of participants were females, 461 (68.4%), attended governmental universities, 396 (58.8%), and did not use any bleaching techniques (62.8%). Dental interns had a higher level of knowledge (42%) followed by 5th-year students (33.7%), and 6th-year students (22.9%). Furthermore, participants who practiced tooth bleaching during clinical training and private universities’ students showed a significantly better bleaching knowledge Conclusion: Overall, dental schools should be encouraging their students to be involved in bleaching application. Additionally, there is a pressing need to focus more on dental bleaching material and procedures in dental school. Keywords: Tooth bleaching, bleaching, techniques, dental students, attitude.

Attitude of Clinical Dental Students to Bleaching of Vital and Non-Vital Teeth

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3322-3326
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abuhassna ◽  
Oubada Sulaiman ◽  
Nawaf Alotaibi ◽  
Khalid Alanazi ◽  
Faten Alshahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Tooth Bleaching ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Bleaching ◽  
Aesthetic Procedure ◽  
Dental Schools

Background: Bleaching is considered the most conservative and cost-effective aesthetic procedure. Vital and non-vital bleaching techniques commonly involve at-home, in-office, and over-the-counter techniques and can be internal (within the pulp chamber) or external (on the enamel surface). Aim: To assess the attitudes of clinical dental students towards the various aspects of tooth bleaching in Saudi Arabia Design and settings: This is an observational cross-sectional study that was carried out across different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study’s questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the demographics and knowledge of dental bleaching procedures, techniques, and materials. Results: A total of 674 dental students and interns from 14 different governmental and private dental colleges in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The majority of participants were females, 461 (68.4%), attended governmental universities, 396 (58.8%), and did not use any bleaching techniques (62.8%). Dental interns had a higher level of knowledge (42%) followed by 5th-year students (33.7%), and 6th-year students (22.9%). Furthermore, participants who practiced tooth bleaching during clinical training and private universities’ students showed a significantly better bleaching knowledge Conclusion: Overall, dental schools should be encouraging their students to be involved in bleaching application. Additionally, there is a pressing need to focus more on dental bleaching material and procedures in dental school. Keywords: Tooth Bleaching, Dental Students, Bleaching Techniques.

Smart phone usage and addiction among dental students in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elluru Venkatesh ◽  
Mohammad Yousef Al Jemal ◽  
Abdullah Saleh Al Samani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Purpose The main aim of this research is to explore measures of smart phone usage, smart phone addiction, and their associations with demographic and health behavior-related variables among dental students in Saudi Arabia. Methods A Cross sectional study involving sample of 205 dental students from Qaseem Private College were surveyed for smart phone use and addiction using the short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale for Adolescents (SAS-SV). Results Smart phone addiction was seen in 136 (71.9%) of the 189 students. The findings from our study revealed that high stress levels, low physical activity, higher body mass index (BMI), longer duration of smart phone usage, higher frequency of usage, shorter time period until first smart phone use in the morning and social networking sites (SNS) were associated significantly with the smart phone addiction. Conclusion The current research gives the information about the extent of smart phone over usage and addiction among the dental students in Saudi Arabia with indication of the predictors of addiction and the need for further research in the area with comprehensible interpretation to spread the awareness of the smart phone addiction.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Primary Care Services Utilization and its Associations with Overall Satisfaction of Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110140
Author(s):  
Reem S. AlOmar ◽  
Nouf A. AlShamlan ◽  
Naheel A. AlAmer ◽  
Arwa A. AlThumairi ◽  
Bayan M. Almir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Primary Physicians ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Primary care plays an integral role in modern healthcare systems. More so in a country that is currently undergoing a reform of its health system. Their remains barriers that hinder patients from seeking medical assistance from primary physicians. This study aims to examine the overall satisfaction of patients toward Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Saudi Arabia, as well as its association with potential barriers from a sample of patients who presented at the emergency department (ED) for non-urgent cases. Methods: This cross-sectional study sampled 403 patients from King Fahd Hospital of the University. A piloted questionnaire was utilized that included questions on sociodemographics, satisfaction of PHCs, as well as organizational, socioeconomic, access, and patient-doctor relationship barriers using a Likert-scale item response. Chi-squared and Fisher’s Exact tests were used to compare categorical variables, and multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between overall satisfaction and all factors and barriers. Results: The sample consisted of 48.1% males and 51.9% females. Only 5.2% of the patients were hospitalized. Of the total sample, 28.3% reported being always satisfied with PHC services. The most reported barriers were organizational barriers and socioeconomic barriers. The regression analysis found that being a female, highly educated, have high organizational, and patient-doctor relationship were independent predictors for low overall satisfaction with PHCs. Conclusion: Findings from this study should allow healthcare planners and policy makers to reduce the impact of these barriers by finding solutions that would target them. This may include strictly implementing policies such as proper implementing of triaging in EDs as well as promoting services that are being provided free of charge at these centers.

scholarly journals Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nazir ◽  
Muhanad Alhareky ◽  
Abdulrahman Alqahtani ◽  
Leenah Alsulaimi ◽  
Reema Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Empathy Score

Objective. To evaluate empathy and its related factors among undergraduate dental students and interns enrolled in a public dental college in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study used the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students (JSE-HPS) version to determine empathy in 362 dental students and interns in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The JSE-HPS is a 20-item 7-point Likert scale questionnaire, and its score ranges from 20 to 140 with high values indicating increased empathy. Influences of age, gender, class year, previous year’s grade point average (GPA), educational attainment of parents, and monthly family income on empathy were evaluated. Results. Of 501 enrolled students and interns, 362 returned completed questionnaires, and the response rate of the study was 72%. The sample’s empathy score (JSPE-HPS scale) ranged from 70 to 129 with a mean of 96.75 (±13.76). Most participants believed that empathy is important for effective communication with patients (96.1%) and can improve the provider-patient relationship (95.6%). Females demonstrated a significantly higher mean empathy score (99.98 ± 14.01) than males (92.72 ± 12.35) ( P < 0.001 ). Similarly, the participants with high GPA (98.06 ± 13.69) had significantly greater mean empathy scores than those with low GPA (94.84 ± 13.68) ( P = 0.029 ). The mean empathy score increased significantly from junior students (3rd and 4th year students) to senior students (5th and 6th year students) and interns ( P = 0.008 ). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that class year (B = 2.03, P = 0.006 ) and GPA (B = 8.67, P = 0.003 ) were significant factors associated with empathy. Conclusions. Empathy is important for effective patient communication and improved provider-patient relationship. Female gender, high GPA, and class years were associated with empathy. Empathy should be integrated into dental curricula for effective student learning and positive patient care outcomes.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Self-prescribing Propranolol Among Medical and Dental Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar A. Al-Mohrej ◽  
Waad M. Al-Bani ◽  
Nouf S. AlShaalan ◽  
Rawan A. Aldahash ◽  
Anas M. Alyamani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Level of anxiety and depression among undergraduate dental students of University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nabila Anwar ◽  
Freah Alshammary ◽  
Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui ◽  
Rana Homoud Alenzi ◽  
Bashayer Hamd Alshmmari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
High Level

BACKGROUND: Dental students have been identified as having a high level of stress. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among undergraduate dental students of university of Hail and to determine the association of anxiety and depression in terms of gender and respective year of study. METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study. Nonprobability sampling technique was used to assess the prevalence and association of anxiety and depression among male and female dental students of preclinical and clinical years of College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia. Students were contacted personally, explained the purpose of the study and asked to participate in the study. Students were asked to complete both Beck’s depression inventory and Beck’s anxiety inventory to assess the level of their respective status. RESULTS: The results of the survey revealed that a greater number of females suffered from ‘moderate’ level of anxiety (12.3%) as compared to males (3.2%). Additionally, the percentage for females to experience ‘borderline’ (11.6%) and ‘moderate’ (9.7%) level of depression was higher than their male counterparts –‘borderline’ (7.7%) and ‘moderate’ (2.6%). The level of anxiety and depression compared with genders was found to be statistically significant. It was noted that final year students (8.4%) experienced ‘moderate’ level of anxiety and there was a peak rise in level of depression among 4th year (6.5%) and 6th year (5.8%) students as compared with other years. CONCLUSION: The finding of the study emphasizes that the overall percentage of level of depression is comparatively higher than level of anxiety among dental students.

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