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{"title":"Dental Students' Temporomandibular Disorder-Related Education, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior, How Do Personal Experiences Matter?","authors":"Monica Fan, Elizabeth R Hatfield, Shruti K Sivakumar, Marita R Inglehart","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Approximately, 5%-12% of adults in the United States are estimated to have temporomandibular disorders (TMD), making it crucial that dentists are optimally trained to diagnose and treat TMD. The objectives were to assess dental students' TMD-related education, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior and explore if personal TMD-related experiences were associated with constructs of interest.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 469 dental students participated in this survey-based cross-sectional study by reporting personal TMD experiences, TMD-related knowledge, attitudes, and professional behaviors. Factor analyses were used to create indices for constructs of interest. Hypotheses about the relationships between these constructs were tested in correlational analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Approximately, 29.5% were satisfied with their TMD-related dental school education, 49.9% felt well-prepared to diagnose TMD in classroom, and 35.6% in clinical settings; 35.4% felt well prepared in classroom and 25.2% in clinical settings about treating TMD; 29.4% were confident in their TMD-related knowledge. Students described their knowledge about risk factors (5-point scale with 1 = no knowledge, Mean/SD = 4.20 ± 0.511) and psychosocial risk factors (Mean/SD = 3.63 ± 0.670), positively. They had positive TMD-related attitudes, specifically that it is important to diagnose TMD (Mean/SD = 4.42 ± 0.658), that they felt responsible to treat patients with TMD (Mean/SD = 4.14 ± 0.754) and would manage TMD in their career (Mean/SD = 4.15 ± 0.756). They neither disagreed/nor agreed that they were comfortable selecting (Mean/SD = 2.90 ± 0.930) and performing diagnostic procedures (Mean/SD = 2.80 ± 0.937), recognizing TMD signs/symptoms (Mean/SD = 3.32 ± 0.909) and treating patients with TMD (Mean/SD = 2.82 ± 0.924). The more severe their own TMD-related problems were, the more they knew about diagnosing and treating TMD (r = 0.11; p < 0.05) and risk factors (r = 0.15; p < 0.01), but the more they realized their own TMD-knowledge related limitations (r = 0.13; p < 0.01). The more TMD-related experiences they had, the more they educated themselves about TMD (r = 0.13; p < 0.05), the more motivated they were to learn more about it (r = 0.15; p < 0.01), the more they knew about risk factors (r = 0.17; p < 0.001), the more positive were their attitudes (r = 0.13; p < 0.01) and the more positively they evaluated treating patients with TMD (r = 0.19; p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dental education about TMD has to be improved. Personal TMD experiences are positively associated with TMD-related educational motivation, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144977182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Precision in Mesiodens Extraction: Evaluating 3D-Printed Visualization Models in Surgical Training.","authors":"Jenn-Yih Lin, Huy Le, Seth Friedman","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70010","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Extraction of impacted mesiodens presents surgical challenges due to the proximity to developing permanent incisors. This study evaluated how adding 3D-printed visualization models to cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) surgical planning impacts trainees' efficiency and precision in impacted mesiodens extraction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten pediatric dental residents, all without prior experience in mesiodens extraction, were randomized into two groups. Group I received CBCT imaging with access to a transparent 3D-printed visualization model. Group II received CBCT imaging alone. Each participant performed a simulated mesiodens extraction using anatomically accurate 3D-printed surgical models. Primary outcome measures included surgical time and extent of bone removal, quantified by comparing presurgical and postsurgical CT scans of the models. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test with p < 0.05 considered significant. Effect sizes were calculated to assess clinical relevance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Group I demonstrated a shorter mean surgical time (508.8 ± 165.91 s) compared to Group II (720.8 ± 174.78 s), though the difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The observed effect size (r = 0.56) indicates a large effect and a potential efficiency improvement. Bone removal was significantly reduced in Group I compared to Group II for both surface area and volume (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Access to 3D-printed visualization models with CBCT imaging significantly minimized unnecessary bone removal and enhanced surgical precision, supporting their use as an effective adjunct in simulation-based surgical training. Although the sample size was small (n = 10), which limits statistical power and generalizability, large effect sizes suggest educational value. Further studies with larger cohorts will be useful to confirm and extend these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144884205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Current Status of Infant Oral Health Instruction Within Predoctoral Dental Education.","authors":"Beau D Meyer, Priyanshi Ritwik, Jean Star, Timothy Followell, Mikhail Jones, Leola Royston, Brenda Bohaty, Martina Majstorovic, Adriana Modesto Gomes Da Silva, Katherine Chin, James R Boynton, Chelsea Fosse","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70002","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A pediatric dental home is a patient-provider relationship that establishes compassionate, comprehensive care that is continually accessible. For more than two decades, professional organizations have recommended children establish a dental home by their first birthday. In 2024, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Council on Pre-Doctoral Education had a governance charge approved by the AAPD Board of Trustees to evaluate the status of infant oral health (IOH) instruction in pre-doctoral dental education. This study was designed to describe the current state of didactic and clinical clock hours dedicated to IOH in U.S. pre-doctoral curricula. Following IRB approval, a 25-item questionnaire was developed and administered electronically to faculty contacts at 66 accredited dental schools.  Question types included multiple choice, multiple selection, and fill-in-the-blank. Descriptive statistics were reported for each item. Response rate for the survey was 59%. The majority of clinical IOH experiences occur at the dental school (82%) or community-based rotations (59%). All respondents teach dental students to recommend that children have their first dental visit by their first birthday. However, only 81% teach dental students to recommend the use of fluoridated toothpaste starting with the eruption of the first tooth or by the child's first birthday.  This study describes the current state of didactic and clinical clock hours dedicated to IOH in U.S. predoctoral curricula. By highlighting the disconnection between professional guidelines and the realities of dental education, the study underscores the need for targeted reforms to enhance student preparedness and improve patient access to care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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 as a Virtual Endodontic Patient. Can They Help Us Teach Endodontic Diagnosis?","authors":"Pierre Wohlgemuth, Cristian Opazo, Elona Covietz, Kristiana Kalibat","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70014","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.70014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Combining SDL and CBL in Postgraduate Orthodontic Education: A Randomized Trial and Surveys.","authors":"He Zhang, Sheng Yang, Lan Huang, Huaqiao Wang, Jinlin Song, Yuzhou Li","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70003","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Self-directed learning (SDL) is now combined with traditional case-based learning (CBL). The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the teaching outcomes and impacts on self-assessment of the SDL-CBL teaching method and the traditional CBL-only approach for improving orthodontic postgraduate students' clinical practice ability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited orthodontic postgraduate students at a university from 2020 to 2022, randomly dividing them into an experimental group employing the SDL-CBL mode and a control group using the traditional CBL-only teaching method. Our study design included a randomized trial assessing teaching effectiveness via pre- and post-program test scores and a self-evaluation survey at three time points (before, during, and after the project). Intragroup data were compared via analysis of variance (ANOVA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The post-program theoretical and practical scores obtained by students in the SDL-CBL group reached a significantly higher level. Concerning the mid-term self-evaluation attributed to doctor-patient communication and diagnostic reasoning skills, there were significantly higher scores for the SDL-CBL group. The post-program test scores of most abilities related to clinical competence were significantly higher among students in the SDL-CBL group; however, students' self-assessments of manual skills indicated no significant difference between groups. Intragroup analysis revealed greater progress in humanistic cultivation during the first half of this process among students in the traditional CBL group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, compared with the traditional CBL-only teaching mode, the SDL-CBL model demonstrates superior teaching effectiveness in terms of parameters assessed in performance tests and self-assessment of several clinical competence-related abilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Students' Perceptions of Social Media Use as a Learning Tool in Dental Education: A Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Seniha Kısakürek, Ali Batuhan Bayırlı, Saniye Eren Halıcı","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This survey study aims to investigate the extent and purposes of using social media as a learning tool by dental students during their education process and to raise awareness among educators in this field. It is of interest whether social media platforms, such as YouTube, which are rich in theoretical and practical visuals in various professional fields, support the learning process in dental education as well, and what the attitudes of our students are toward this subject.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In order to conduct the study, a survey consisting of Likert-type and multiple-choice questions was prepared to be administered to first-, second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-year students of Faculty of Dentistry Muğla Sıtkı Kocman University. Printed survey forms were distributed to the faculty students who were invited through an announcement poster, collected by an independent assistant unrelated to the research, and delivered to the responsible researcher.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The responses to the fully and accurately completed survey questions were analyzed using the SPSS 20 program, and the results were compared through Pearson's chi-square analysis based on N and % values.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite students expressing a clear need for formal academic education and perceiving social media as a supplementary resource, academic level, gender, and clinical phase play a critical role in shaping students' perceptions of social media as a learning tool. Also, prosthetic and restorative dentistry are the most preferred specialties for watching videos.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144859863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integration of Virtual Simulation Software in Preclinical Teaching in Temporomandibular Joint Surgery: Improving Learning Outcomes.","authors":"HuiLin Guo, HengXing Cai, Jin Ke, QingGong Meng, Shuang Zhang, Wei Fang","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The integration of virtual simulation software in medical education has revolutionized the way of students' learning. This study evaluated the impact of a virtual simulation software in pre-clinical teaching of temporomandibular joint surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 54 fourth-year stomatology undergraduates were randomly categorized into two groups after a pre-test: one subjected to traditional teaching and the other to virtual simulation teaching. After receiving unified theoretical teaching, the two groups conducted self-study in different ways respectively. Then they took the same theoretical tests. The scores of the tests were analyzed by non-parametric test- Mann-Whitney U test. And a questionnaire survey was implemented among the students in the virtual simulation group, focusing on the learning interest, understanding of anatomy, learning initiative, ease of operation, and overall learning efficiency.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed that the virtual simulation group had better theoretical scores. The questionnaire recovery rate reached 81.5%, and majority of students recognized its capacity to arouse their interest, enhance their understanding of anatomy, increase their learning initiative, make experiment operations easier and make the learning process lively and interesting. There was also a strong consensus on its ability to improve learning efficiency.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that the use of virtual simulation software in pre-clinical teaching for temporomandibular joint surgery enhanced learning outcomes, and the novel teaching approach held remarkable advantages and potential in oral and maxillofacial surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144838462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trends in Dental Education: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2014 to 2023.","authors":"Jili Chen, Qing Wang, Wanwei Shi, Lina Bao, Jingxin Weng, Yao Lin, Zeng Fan","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Bibliometrics helps to reveal the internal relations and development trends of the subject field. This study employs bibliometric analysis to provide a comprehensive scope of dental education over the past decade.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Web of Science core collection was searched for articles about dental education between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2023. The CiteSpace and SCImago Graphica software were used to extract and visualize the data, which included information about the number of publications, countries, institutions, authors, keywords, and other details.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>2472 research articles and reviews were included, and the yearly publishing volume demonstrated a general increasing trend over the previous ten years. The United States was a significant nation in the national cooperation network and had the most publications overall (1257 articles). Around 463 writers were included, and M. R. Inglehart was the scholar with the most publications. The most frequent keyword is \"dental education\". The keywords burst analysis revealed that mental health, online learning, and virtual reality might be the key areas of focus in future research.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study identified key trends in dental education, emphasizing the need for curriculum optimization and digital innovation. Educators should integrate digital technologies and psychological concepts to improve teaching methods and adapt to evolving educational needs in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144838463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A New Strategy to Assess Dental Student Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature.","authors":"Alexandra Pierre-Bez, Gina Agostini-Walesch, Tatiyana Trowbridge, M Teresa Pulido","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144818067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peer Review of Teaching to Enhance Faculty Experience and Outcomes.","authors":"Rebecca Henderson, Hiba A Qari, Andréa G Ferreira-Zandoná","doi":"10.1002/jdd.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144805206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}