Objectives: In order to facilitate and optimize learning process, there is need to evaluate preferred choice of teaching methods among dental students, especially in Indian scenario wherein lecturing remains the most commonly employed method of teaching. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare learning approaches among the male and female undergraduate dental students. Materials ...

Background Haptic simulators are starting to attract a lot of dental schools to use and implement as part of their preclinical training. However, there is not much data available about the possible ways it could be used to gain the maximum benefits. Students being the end users of this new technology should have a valuable opinion about this topic. Methods Twenty four dental students enrolled i...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to identify the oral health status as well as oral health practices and access for care of graduating senior high school Tibetan students in Shannan prefecture of Tibet. METHODS Based on standards of the 3rd Chinese National Oral Epidemiological Survey and WHO Oral Health Surveys, 1907 graduating students from three senior high schools were examined for car...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice of implant retained restorations (IRR) among senior dental students in Saudi Arabia. METHODS Four hundred questionnaires were distributed among senior dental students of five dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Student's knowledge was assessed regarding which implant restoration [cement retained restoration (CRR) or screw re...

introduction: infectious endocarditis might occur by oral microbial flora subsequent to dental procedures leading to bleeding in the oral cavity. therefore, the dental practitioner should be able to prescribe appropriate antibiotics in the prophylactic measures against bacterial endocarditis during dental procedures. the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of general dental practiti...

Debates have been used as an instructional tool since 1999 in the Program in Dental Hygiene and are currently used by the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. The debate format is designed to present a thought-provoking and uncomplicated teaching tool that uses key elements of adult education, such as emphasis on self-learning and its process. The objective of this article...

It is well known that there is a large disparity between the proportions of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians in the general U.S. population and in the nation's dental profession. While these underrepresented minorities (URMs) together make up almost 30 percent of the population, they comprise only about 6 percent of U.S. dentists. For years, the American Dental Education Assoc...

The practice of medical and dental profession has long been associated with high levels of occupational stress. The stress of professional training can be a motivator for some, for others it can have serious consequences. By identifying stressors affecting students, necessary modifications can be made to improve the quality of life of dental and medical students. This article reviews the source...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the cultural environment in the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Texas Dental Branch (UTDB) at Houston. METHODS A 36-item questionnaire was developed and administered to first- (DH1; n=34) and second-year (DH2, n=33) dental hygiene students. Questions explored satisfaction with diversity and interactions with faculty, staff, patient...

This study assessed the impact of a course on communication skills for third-year undergraduate dental students at a dental institute in India. A randomized pretest, posttest controlled trial was conducted with all the students from four cohorts of third-year dental undergraduate students, divided into an intervention group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). The course was developed using Kern'...