{"title":"Examining the Impact of Natural Teeth Trajectory on Mortality Among CLHLS.","authors":"Jukun Song, Yadong Wu, Zhenglong Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.09.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.09.030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To investigate the associations between trajectories of the number of natural teeth and all-cause mortality among Chinese middle-aged and older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data for this study were sourced from the 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2018 waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). The number of natural teeth was assessed through self-reports. Population-based trajectory models were utilised to explore potential heterogeneity in longitudinal changes over 16 years and to examine the associations between baseline predictors and different trajectories among cohort members. Additionally, the Cox proportional hazards model was employed to assess the risk factors associated with these trajectories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three distinct trajectories in the number of natural teeth were identified: fewer teeth (33.34%), a moderate number of teeth (47.58%), and most teeth retained (19.08%). Several factors were found to influence changes in these trajectories: older age, male gender, poor self-reported health status, impaired vision, a higher number of chronic diseases, diminished cognitive function, and reduced frequency of social activities. Compared to the group with fewer teeth, those with moderate and most teeth demonstrated a better prognosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The number of natural teeth is associated with mortality, and retaining more natural teeth may play a significant role in promoting healthy aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142638794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Nonlinear Relationship Between Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Periodontitis.","authors":"Hua Li, Linlong Li, Shunbiao Yang, Wei Dai, Chunliang Guo, Guangyang Zhu, Zhi Wang, Zheng Wang, Xiaoqin Yan, Yun Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and aims: </strong>Flavonoids are non-nutrient bioactive substances widely found in plants, possessing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Periodontitis is a long-term inflammatory disease that impacts the tissues supporting the teeth, poses a substantial burden on public health and individuals alike. This study aims to explore the association between dietary flavonoid intake and periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 3005 participants from the 2009 to 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We compared the weighted prevalence of periodontitis across different participant groups. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationship between dietary flavonoid intake and periodontitis. The restricted cubic spline plot was used to explore nonlinear relationships.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of periodontitis among participants with total flavonoid intake in quartiles Q1 to Q4 was 54.95%, 44.11%, 40.62%, and 48.28%, respectively. When compared to the Q1 group of total flavonoid intake, the OR values for Q2 to Q4 groups were 0.58 (95% CI: 0.39-0.86, P = .01), 0.50 (95% CI: 0.35-0.73, P = .001), and 0.68 (95% CI: 0.50-0.91, P = .01), respectively. A significant nonlinear association was observed between ln-transformed total flavonoid intake and the likelihood of developing periodontitis (nonlinearity P < .001). The inflection point was identified at an ln-transformed total flavonoid intake of 4.05, corresponding to a total flavonoid intake of 57.54 mg. Beyond this inflection point, as the total flavonoid intake value continues to rise, there was a diminishing protective effect against periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Higher dietary flavonoid intake is associated with a reduced risk of periodontitis, with the greatest protective effect observed at moderate intake levels.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Understanding the association between flavonoid intake and periodontitis can guide dietary recommendations and interventions aimed at preventing periodontitis. This study supports the potential role of a flavonoid-rich diet in promoting periodontal health, suggesting that dietary modifications could be a viable strategy in periodontal disease prevention and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142638885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identification of Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Periodontitis.","authors":"Wuda Huoshen, Hanfang Zhu, Junkai Xiong, Xinyu Chen, Yunjie Mou, Shuhan Hou, Bin Yang, Sha Yi, Yahan He, Haonan Huang, Chen Sun, Chunhui Li","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Periodontitis is a chronic and multifactorial inflammatory disease. However, existing medications often lack sufficient therapeutic effects. The aim is to identify potential biomarkers and efficient therapeutic targets using Mendelian randomisation (MR) and single-cell analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>MR analysis was conducted based on the cis-expression quantitative trait loci (cis-eQTLs) extracted from the eQTLGen Consortium and genome-wide association study (GWAS) data of periodontitis sourced from the Gene Lifestyle Interactions in Dental Endpoints (GLIDE) consortium (17,353 cases, 28,210 controls). Subsequently, colocalisation analysis was employed to detect whether genes and periodontitis shared the same casual variant. Finally, enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, drug prediction, phenome-wide association study (PheWAS), molecular docking, and single-cell analysis were conducted to validate the significance of target genes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fourteen drug targets were significant related with periodontitis in MR analysis. Following the colocalisation and summary-data-based MR (SMR) analysis, 3 targets (S100A12, S100A9, and S100A8) were classified into tier 1 with strong evidence, 6 therapeutic targets (ADAM12, ADHFE1, BLK, HEBP1, SERPINE2, and TEK) were classified into tier 2 with moderate evidence, and 5 therapeutic targets (LY86, MMEL1, S100B, SPP1, and TRIB3) were classified into tier 3 with convincing evidence. PheWAS analysis showed that only TEK and SPP1 in tier 2 may induce side effects, including cardiometabolic and oncological issues. Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding between drugs and their respective protein targets. In the single-cell analysis, 5 target genes (HEBP1, LY86, S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12) exhibited enrichment in monocytes, while BLK and LY86 were primarily enriched in B cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study identified 14 potential therapeutic targets for periodontitis. Among these, 3 therapeutic targets (S100A12, S100A9, and S100A8) demonstrated robust and well-supported results. Drugs designed to target these genes have a higher possibility of success in clinical trials, which are hopeful for prioritising periodontitis drug development.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Large Language Models in Dental Licensing Examinations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Mingxin Liu, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Wenbo Huang, Atsushi Ogihara, Hikari Sophia Nagao, Hiroko Okada, Takahiro Kiuchi","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and aims: </strong>This study systematically reviews and conducts a meta-analysis to evaluate the performance of various large language models (LLMs) in dental licensing examinations worldwide. The aim is to assess the accuracy of these models in different linguistic and geographical contexts. This will inform their potential application in dental education and diagnostics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for studies published from 1 January 2022 to 1 May 2024. Two authors independently reviewed the literature based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of the studies in accordance with the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2. We conducted qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the performance of LLMs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing dental licensing examinations from eight countries. GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Bard achieved integrated accuracy rates of 54%, 72%, and 56%, respectively. GPT-4 outperformed GPT-3.5 and Bard, passing more than half of the dental licensing examinations. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression showed that GPT-3.5 performed significantly better in English-speaking countries. GPT-4's performance, however, remained consistent across different regions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LLMs, particularly GPT-4, show potential in dental education and diagnostics, yet their accuracy remains below the threshold required for clinical application. The lack of sufficient training data in dentistry has affected LLMs' accuracy. The reliance on image-based diagnostics also presents challenges. As a result, their accuracy in dental exams is lower compared to medical licensing exams. Additionally, LLMs even provide more detailed explanation for incorrect answer than correct one. Overall, the current LLMs are not yet suitable for use in dental education and clinical diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmad Hussein, Maanas Shah, Momen A Atieh, Sara Alhimairi, Fatemeh Amir-Rad, Haitham Elbishari
{"title":"Influence of Implant Surfaces on Peri-Implant Diseases - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Ahmad Hussein, Maanas Shah, Momen A Atieh, Sara Alhimairi, Fatemeh Amir-Rad, Haitham Elbishari","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the current literature on the effect of implant surface characteristics on peri-implant marginal bone levels (MBL), soft tissue periodontal parameters, peri-implantitis, and implant failure rates.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Randomized controlled trials were searched in electronic databases. Risk of bias within the selected studies was assessed using the Risk of Bias Tool 2. Meta-analyses were performed using Review Manager software for studies with similar comparisons reporting same outcome measures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten randomized control trials were included in the present review. The primary outcome of changes in peri-implant MBL favoured implants with machined surfaces, however, the difference was not statistically significant (P = .18). The changes in probing pocket depths significantly favoured the use of machined surfaces (P = .01), while the implant failure rates favoured roughened surface implants. However, the difference was not statistically significant (P = .09).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Machined surface implants were favoured in terms of lesser peri-implant MBL, though the difference was not significant. The analysis also demonstrated limited favourable outcomes in terms of periodontal parameters for machined surfaces, with slightly significantly better outcomes in terms of probing pocket depths. However, rough surface implants tended to display a lower implant failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ehud Jonas, Daya Masri, Omar Ghanaiem, Gal Avishai, Gavriel Chaushu, Liat Chaushu
{"title":"The Impact of Sinus Anatomy on Early Implant Failure Following Sinus Augmentation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Ehud Jonas, Daya Masri, Omar Ghanaiem, Gal Avishai, Gavriel Chaushu, Liat Chaushu","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the correlation between anatomical structures of the maxillary sinus and early implant failure (EIF) following sinus augmentation.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study conducted at a single medical centre. Individuals who underwent maxillary sinus floor augmentation for dental implant placement via the lateral approach. Preoperative imaging was evaluated for anatomical variables, including the presence of septa, alveolar antral artery, Schneiderian membrane thickness, maxillary sinus lateral wall thickness, residual alveolar bone height, and maxillary sinus shape. Univariate and multivariable analyses assessed the associations between anatomical factors and EIF. A P value <.05 was considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 159 maxillary sinus floor augmentations in 143 individuals were included. The increased presence of bony septa and thicker lateral walls were significantly associated with lower odds of EIF. Smokers had significantly higher chances of EIF.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Anatomical features of the maxillary sinus, specifically the increased prevalence of bony septa and thicker lateral walls, are significantly associated with lower EIF rates following maxillary sinus augmentation.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive preoperative radiographic assessment beyond the traditional focus on residual alveolar bone height to enhance the predictability and success of maxillary sinus augmentation procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ran Li, Xiaofeng Jiao, Yixuan Gu, Xiaotong Shi, Yi Liang, Yanwei Li, Zijian Song, Bing Li
{"title":"Heat Shock Protein 70-2 is Overexpressed in Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Ran Li, Xiaofeng Jiao, Yixuan Gu, Xiaotong Shi, Yi Liang, Yanwei Li, Zijian Song, Bing Li","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to assess the correlation between the expression of HSP70-2 and the development of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Furthermore, the study evaluates the potential function of HSP70-2 in the pathogenesis of malignant diseases of the oral cavity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using immunohistochemistry, RT-qPCR, Western blot, indirect immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry, the expression of HSP70-2 mRNA and protein in OPMD and OSCC tissues and cells was investigated. Using liposomal vector transient transfection to specifically knock down HSP70-2 gene expression in pertinent cell lines in vitro, the role of HSP70-2 in the development of oral malignant disorders was further investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Studies on OPMD and OSCC tissues and cell lines revealed that HSP70-2 mRNA and protein were substantially expressed. Furthermore, it was discovered that the expression levels corresponded with the degree of disease development. Downregulating the HSP70-2 gene specifically reduces the proliferation, viability, colony-forming ability, migration, and invasion of OPMD and OSCC cells. Furthermore, it will cause apoptosis and control cell cycle arrest.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HSP70-2 exhibited a significantly differential expression in both NM, OPMD, and OSCC tissues and cells. Furthermore, HSP70-2 plays a function in the development of oral malignant illnesses.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>HSP70-2 is a promising biomarker for predicting the malignant transformation of Oral leukoplakia (OLK) and early diagnosis of OSCC. It is highly anticipated that HSP70-2 will be a potential target for the early intervention and blockage of OLK malignant transformation, given its established role in the development of oral malignant disorders. With regard to the treatment of OSCC, the same provides a referable target for siRNA-based therapeutic modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of Adult Atopic Dermatitis with Impaired Oral Health and Oral Dysbiosis: A Case-Control Study.","authors":"Aaya Shahin, Yael Anne Leshem, Yossi Taieb, Sharon Baum, Aviv Barzilai, Danielle Jeddah, Efrat Sharon, Omry Koren, Rinat Tzach-Nahman, Shunit Coppenhagen-Glazer, Ronen Hazan, Yael Houri-Haddad, Shoshana Greenberger","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Systemic alterations in the oral cavity can be reflected in skin disorders like psoriasis. However, data about oral health factors that are affected and controlled mainly by oral microbiota in atopic dermatitis (AD) are sparse. This study compared the oral status and oral microbiota of AD patients and healthy controls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a prospective sex- and age-matched case-control study comparing adult participants with and without dermatologist-verified AD. A dentist assessed oral health status, and oral flora samples were collected and subjected to 16S rRNA sequencing for microbiome analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-five AD participants and 41 non-AD controls were recruited. Compared to the participants in the control group, those with AD had significantly higher plaque levels (P = .04), poorer oral hygiene indices (P = .04), and higher gingival index trends (P = .05). The oral microbiome in the AD group showed significantly higher diversity, both in α and β diversities (P = .001, P = .0007, respectively). Furthermore, AD patients had a significantly increased abundance of taxa correlated with oral diseases and a decreased abundance of bacteria associated with a healthy oral status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AD appears to be associated with poor oral health and oral dysbiosis. There is a need to increase both patients' and physicians' awareness of oral health.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Accuracy of Immediate Implantation Guided by Digital Templates and Potential Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Qi Xing, Jie Lin, Mingyue Lyu","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Immediate implantation guided by digital templates has drawn a great attention in the aesthetic zone, while the accuracy of immediate implantation guided by digital templates has yielded mixed results and many potential factors are known to affect its accuracy. The purpose of our systematic review was to evaluate the accuracy of implant placement guided by the digital template and summarizing its potentials influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted an electronic search of publications upto July 2023, using PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science to identify studies on accuracy of immediate implant placement surgery guided by digital templates. We selected cohort studies (prospective and retrospective studies) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The primary outcome was accuracy of immediate implant placement surgery guided by digital templates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies in total fulfilled the inclusion criteria, comprising two prospective studies and five retrospective studies. We collected data including names of authors, publication period, study design, total sample size, clinical conditionas, planning/preoperative details, surgical procedure information, and evaluation criteria. Average global coronal deviation, apical deviation, depth deviation and angular deviation were respectively 0.74 mm (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.41-1.08, I<sup>2</sup> = 99.0%), 1.01 mm (95% CI 0.83-1.20, I<sup>2</sup> = 94.0%), 0.50 mm (95% CI 0.36-0.65, I<sup>2</sup> = 75.3%) and 2.34° (95% CI 1.68-3.00, I<sup>2</sup> = 94.5%). The quality assessment was conducted at a medium to high level.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and practical implications: </strong>Our systematic review demonstrates that immediate implantation guided by digital templates generally achieves acceptable accuracy. Factors influencing accuracy include the type of surgical guide, method of guide fabrication, surgical protocols, anatomical variability, and preoperative planning challenges. To improve clinical application, it is crucial to enhance the reporting of patient-centred outcomes and socioeconomic benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Constructive Alignment of Learning Objectives Within Haptics Simulation in the Dental Undergraduate Curriculum.","authors":"Susha Rajadurai, Tapan Hebballi, Zahra Sharif, Guneet Kaur Kukreja, Ithar Derdour","doi":"10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Simulation is increasingly becoming more common in dental curricula as an adjunct to clinical skills labs across many higher education institutions. This study seeks to explore whether the current learning objectives constructively align with our current haptics simulation curriculum - in the specific context of how well they are being met by year 1 undergraduate dental students.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study incorporated a mixed methods approach to evaluate a module already taking place, which was completed from the perspectives of both the investigators and the students themselves through the triangulation of noninterventional classroom observational data, anonymous Likert-scale questionnaire data, and a literature review. Following data analysis (namely content analysis, coding systems, and descriptive statistics), the quantitative and qualitative findings were used to explore student performance in regard to each of the defined learning objectives - and subsequently related back to the current literature on 'constructive alignment' (CA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students were generally successful in meeting the majority of defined learning objectives, although some consistent areas of weakness were noted. These shortcomings facilitated recommendations for improvements to be formulated, which included promoting the responsibility of learning between the teachers and students.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights that CA appears to only hold true to an extent. Numerous aspects of weakness in student performance were noted, such as troubleshooting, changing position when working on different shapes, and using indirect vision when required. CA can be enhanced in this context by promoting sharing a copy of the learning objectives with students in the session before teaching starts and using peer and individualised feedback alongside class tutorials.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>This study aims to highlight gaps in the teaching, understanding, and CA of the learning objectives, and aims to make recommendations for their improvement. The study outlines the importance of visibility of learning outcomes to encourage learning and achieving desired outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13785,"journal":{"name":"International dental journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}