{"title":"Assessing AI-Enhanced Learning in Bone Loss Detection among Dental Students.","authors":"Tobias K Boehm, Hubert K Chan, Clara S Kim","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13844","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257132","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":"Journal of Dental Education Volume 89 Number 1/January 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13599","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":"89 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jdd.13599","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Objective Structured Clinical Examination-assessed competence and perceived confidence in oral surgery among final-year undergraduate student.","authors":"Rasha Albannaa, Thafar Almela","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13801","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate dental students' competencies and self-confidence in performing common oral surgical procedures. It further aimed to assess potential correlations among levels of competence and confidence with student gender.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Final-year undergraduate students from Mosul Dental School in Iraq were enrolled in a summative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to assess their competence in core skills and knowledge in oral surgery (OS). The students were also invited to participate in the ABAOMS self-assessment questionnaire to assess self-perceived confidence in performing OS procedures. Gender correlation with competence and confidence was computed via the Pearson Chi-square test (p ≤ 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 272 students were evaluated for OS competence. Students' highest competence was in dental anatomy (91.1%), while history-taking and tooth extraction scored the highest failure levels (56.1%) and (39.1%), respectively. For self-confidence, students felt adequately prepared to carry out several clinical procedures although they indicated low confidence in performing minimally practiced procedures. No significant correlation was detected in the total confidence versus competence except for the management of post-extraction complications. Results also showed no significant correlation between students' competence-confidence-gender; except for the administration of local anesthesia among females (p-value 0.007 ≤0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study show that the competence and self-perceived confidence of final-year students were generally satisfactory for a range of clinical and affective skills. However, several areas of weakness were identified which underscore the need for modification of the current curriculum to improve the preparedness of undergraduate dental students as safe beginners in OS.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061355","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}
Linda Sangalli, Luciana M Shaddox, Grace M De Souza
{"title":"Gender Differences in Barriers in Career Development Among a Cohort of Dental Researchers. A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Linda Sangalli, Luciana M Shaddox, Grace M De Souza","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This cross-sectional study investigated gender differences in barriers to career development among dental researchers and between academic and non-academic women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An anonymous 34-item survey assessing barriers to career development and workplace obstacles (14 items), along with demographic/occupation characteristics (22 items), was distributed among dental researchers at the Women In Science Network meetings at 2024 AADOCR/IADR General Session (QR code) and through AADOCR/IADR discussion board (online platform). Differences in barriers and workplace obstacles were analyzed between women and men with chi-square tests; comparisons were repeated among women working within versus outside academia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 233 participants completed the survey (68.7% women, 45.3% White, two-thirds working in the United States, 62% in academia). Compared to men, women more frequently reported feeling less supported by leadership (p = 0.039), taking career breaks (p = 0.004), and experiencing bullying/harassment (41.3% vs. 22.6%; p = 0.003), microaggression (55.6% vs. 33.9%; p = 0.001), and gender bias (46.9% vs. 14.5%; p < 0.001) in their workplace, particularly between ages 36 and 65. While work-life balance issues (62.8%) and stress (59.6%) were reported by both, women reported a lack of financial (p = 0.004), administrative (p = 0.045), and mentoring (p = 0.014) support more often than men. Limited to women, those in academia reported more episodes of bullying/harassment (47.9% vs. 23.3%; p = 0.016), microaggression (67.5% vs. 23.3%; p < 0.001), and gender bias (56.4% vs. 20.9%; p < 0.001) than those outside academia, especially between ages 51 and 65. Compared to non-academic women, those in academia faced more unsatisfactory leadership decisions (p = 0.003), financial (p = 0.006), administrative (p = 0.046), and mentoring (p = 0.007) support.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Women in dental research encounter significantly more barriers to development and workplace obstacles than men and non-academic women.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143034454","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}
Marita R Inglehart, Karen P West, Rebecca Stolberg, Steven Krzanowski, Sonya Gyjuan Smith, Angelo Lee, Todd V Ester, Felicia L Tucker-Lively, Carlos S Smith, George W Taylor, Tawana K Ware, Rosa Chaviano Moran, M Nathalia Garcia, Rachel E Hogan, Ana N Lopez-Fuentes, Dennis A Mitchell, Scott B Schwartz
{"title":"The 2022 ADEA Climate Study in U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools and Allied Dental Programs: Methodological Considerations.","authors":"Marita R Inglehart, Karen P West, Rebecca Stolberg, Steven Krzanowski, Sonya Gyjuan Smith, Angelo Lee, Todd V Ester, Felicia L Tucker-Lively, Carlos S Smith, George W Taylor, Tawana K Ware, Rosa Chaviano Moran, M Nathalia Garcia, Rachel E Hogan, Ana N Lopez-Fuentes, Dennis A Mitchell, Scott B Schwartz","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13835","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.13835","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>January 28, 2025: This article published in Early View in error. This article is under embargo and will republish in April.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025713","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 E-Learning Method on Exodontia for Dental Students: A Theoretical Domain Framework Study.","authors":"Hassan Abed, Abrar Demyati","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The study aimed to assess the impact of e-learning tools using teaching videos on dental extraction for dental students.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Teaching videos on dental extraction were sent to each participating dental students. The theoretical domain framework (TDF) was used to assess dental students' self-reported behavior on dental extraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The response rate was 77%. Male students found teaching videos support their practice significantly in dental extraction by their skills, beliefs about capabilities, optimism, environment context and resources, social influences, and emotion (p-value <0.001 and <0.05). T-Test showed that male students reported significant improvement in the overall TDF compared to female students (male = 130.26 ± 21.4 vs. female = 115.09 ± 26.8, p-value = 0.007). Results showed that there are positive correlations between skills (r = 0.419), beliefs about capabilities (r = 0.511), optimism (r = 0.414), emotion (r = 0.411), beliefs about consequences (r = 0.314), reinforcement (r = 0.396), intentions (r = 0.322), goals (r = 0.329), memory, attention and decision process (r = 0.356), environment context and resources (r = 0.318), and social influences (r = 0.367) with students' satisfaction rate when practicing dental extraction after watching the teaching videos (p-value <0.001 and <0.05). The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test showed that students at higher levels have higher scores on the theoretical framework's domains as measured by the means on 10 domains out of 13 (p-value < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Incorporating video-based teaching materials into the dental curriculum can be valuable in improving students' skills and proficiency in performing dental extractions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015003","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}
Juan José Pérez-Higueras, Juan José Hidalgo Arroquia, Lucía Gancedo-Caravia
{"title":"Rubric for peer evaluation of oral presentations: Use and perceptions among experienced and non-experienced students.","authors":"Juan José Pérez-Higueras, Juan José Hidalgo Arroquia, Lucía Gancedo-Caravia","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>A properly designed rubric for oral presentations should be useful both to assess students' performance and to help them prepare for the task. However, its use and perceptions might be influenced by scholars' previous familiarization with rubrics during pre-university courses. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the previous experience of students in the use of rubrics can influence their assessment of oral presentations and to compare their ratings with those assigned by educators.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty-six first-year undergraduate dentistry students were randomly distributed in teams to prepare oral presentations. A newly designed assessment rubric was presented to the students prior to the assignment. Six weeks later the students performed the presentations and were anonymously assessed with the rubric by their peers and seven educators (EDU). Students' perceptions towards the rubric as a learning and assessment tool were registered with an anonymous survey, which also recorded if they were familiar with the use of rubrics (experienced students, ES) or not (not-experienced students, NES). Assigned scores by NES, ES, and EDU were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-seven students completed the survey. No differences were found in the scores assigned among experienced (41) and non-experienced students (26). Educators assigned significantly lower scores than students. ES and NES considered the rubric a complete easy to use and useful tool that helped them feel confident during assessment and performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Previous experience does not influence students' use and perceptions of the newly developed rubric, however, ratings assigned by students are not comparable to those of EDU.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015025","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}
Herminio L. Perez DMD, MBA, EdD, Ana N. Lopez Fuentes DMD, MPH, FACD, FICD, Habib Benzian DDS, PhD, MSc, DPH, Greg Chadwick DDS, MS, Maria Cristina Manzanares MD, PhD, Francisco Marichi DDS, MDS, PhD, Barry Quinn NTF, PhD, MSc, BDS, Dharini van der Hoeven MSc, PhD, Linda C. Niessen DMD, MPH, MPP
{"title":"Global collaborations to change the paradigm of oral health education and care: 2024 ADEA Annual Session Chair of the Board Symposium, Proceedings","authors":"Herminio L. Perez DMD, MBA, EdD, Ana N. Lopez Fuentes DMD, MPH, FACD, FICD, Habib Benzian DDS, PhD, MSc, DPH, Greg Chadwick DDS, MS, Maria Cristina Manzanares MD, PhD, Francisco Marichi DDS, MDS, PhD, Barry Quinn NTF, PhD, MSc, BDS, Dharini van der Hoeven MSc, PhD, Linda C. Niessen DMD, MPH, MPP","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13822","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.13822","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The 2024 ADEA Annual Session Chair of the Board Symposium titled, Global Collaborations to Change the Paradigm in Oral Health Education and Care, aimed to highlight innovative global education models in oral health. The symposium sought to identify and explore opportunities for collaboration with international partners to ensure sustainable healthcare education to improve the oral health workforce. Additionally, it focused on discovering and adapting innovative solutions and best practices to enhance access to oral health services worldwide.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":"89 2","pages":"207-214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jdd.13822","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transformation: It's all about climate.","authors":"Ryan L Quock, Nicole S Kimmes","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13830","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015028","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}
Shalizeh Patel, Amity L Gardner, John A Valenza, Karen F Novak, Tulsi Patel, Tala Hasbini, Robert D Spears, Arthur H Jeske, Anita R Joy-Thomas
{"title":"Kotter's change management approach to transforming oral healthcare delivery: A case study.","authors":"Shalizeh Patel, Amity L Gardner, John A Valenza, Karen F Novak, Tulsi Patel, Tala Hasbini, Robert D Spears, Arthur H Jeske, Anita R Joy-Thomas","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite progress in research and technological advancements, the delivery of oral health care continues to be plagued by disparities in accessibility and affordability. Dental caries and periodontal disease remain major issues, and new challenges such as socioeconomic disparities and emerging public health dangers also contribute to the complexity of the issue. To address these challenges, dental education and oral healthcare delivery must shift their focus from disease treatment to disease prevention and health promotion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This paper presents the framework for implementing such a change at the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry (UTSD) in keeping with its vision of improving both oral and overall health.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>To achieve this goal, the change process was guided by Kotter's 8-stage change process, which has resulted in accomplishing various objectives, including specific curricular modifications and establishing a clinical Center for Health Promotion (CHP).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, the change process at UTSD was a systematic and collaborative effort to move toward a comprehensive person-centered clinical care model focused on disease prevention and health promotion. This approach reflects the commitment of the institution to improve oral and overall health for its patient population and to prepare the next generation of oral health care providers who practice within a compassionate, integrated, person-centered framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142967195","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}