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{"title":"Impact of Theoretical Comprehension on Periodontal Instrumentation Skills Development.","authors":"Se-Lim Oh, Deborah Jones, Sheryl Syme, Oksana Mishler, Hanae Saito","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13921","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to investigate the impact of theoretical comprehension in periodontics on clinical instrumentation skills development through a longitudinal assessment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Classes of 2023 (n1 = 126) and 2024 (n2 = 128) were included. Both classes took the same case-based examination (CBE) in the second year and similar CBEs in the third and fourth years. The two classes undertook the same instrumentation skill tests during the second and fourth years. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA, correlation tests, and linear regression analyses (LRA) were conducted with a significance level of α = 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The class of 2024 exhibited significantly lower performances on all three CBEs (p = 0.0002) than the class of 2023. Nonetheless, instrumentation skills development between the two classes did not differ based on the scores in the skill tests (p = 0.53), with identical clinical experience reflected as clinic points. A positive correlation between the clinic points and the fourth-year scaling competency examination scores and no correlation between the clinic points and the fourth-year CBE scores were observed. There were no correlations between the fourth-year CBE and fourth-year scaling competency examination scores based on R² values of 0.01 for the class of 2023 and 0.06 for the class of 2024 derived from LRA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The outcomes of the didactic assessments were not predictive of performance in periodontal instrumentation. The lack of correlation between didactic and skill test scores suggests that cognitive understanding and manual skills are distinct domains, each requiring targeted instructional strategies and assessment methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13921"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144042659","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":"Development of a Questionnaire to Evaluate Attributes, Competencies, Needs, and Challenges in the Career Development of Dental Academics.","authors":"Norasmatul Akma Ahmad, Sabri Musa, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Zahra Naimie","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to ascertain the attributes, competencies, needs, and challenges encountered by dental academics in their career development.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire was adopted and modified, incorporating items derived from comprehensive literature review and aligned with the components of the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT). Validation of the questionnaire was conducted using the Content Validity Index (CVI), analyzed by the Cohen's kappa coefficient, and evaluated by a panel of seven experts. Reliability analysis was statistically performed utilizing measures such as Cronbach's alpha (α), standard deviation (S), inter-item correlation (r), and corrected item-total correlation (CITC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial questionnaire comprised of 36 questions encompassing 219 response items. Following analysis, six items were removed due to their CVI score of ≤0.83, while nine items were merged based on experts' feedback. This resulted in the final version consisting of 35 questions encompassing 202 response items. Further reliability analysis based on pilot testing demonstrated that all items in the questionnaire attained a Cronbach's alpha score surpassing 0.9, indicating a high level of internal consistency. The items also fulfilled all other reliability requirements with S > 0, 0.3 > r < 0.9, and CITC > 0.3.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The finalized questionnaire has been confirmed as valid and reliable, thus establishing its suitability for measuring the attributes, competencies, needs, and challenges experienced by dental academics in their career development.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13918"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046117","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":"Effect of Indirect Visual Course on Full Crown Preparation Skills in Preclinical Dental Students.","authors":"Gonca Deste Gokay, Zeynep Ceren Celik","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Indirect vision is a crucial skill for dentists and should be developed during undergraduate training. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an indirect visual course on students' competence in abutment tooth preparation and compare their self-assessments with instructor assessments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-seven third-year dental students participated in an indirect vision preclinical training course, which involved drawing shapes in a reflection box. Before and after the course, students performed 296 full crown preparations on canine teeth over four practical sessions. Students self-assessed their performance using a 5-item scoring rubric, and their scores were compared with the instructor's technical assessments. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, post hoc tests, paired samples t-tests, and Spearman's rho (∝ = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both self-assessment and technical assessment scores improved significantly after the indirect visual course (p < 0.001). The correlation between self-assessments and instructor assessments was moderate both before (Spearman's rho 0.48) and after the course (Spearman's rho 0.42) (p < 0.001). Repetitive practical sessions did not further improve the scores (p > 0.05). However, the average time for crown preparation decreased significantly, from 46 to 38 min, showing an 18% improvement (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The indirect visual course significantly enhanced students' crown preparation skills and reduced preparation time. The course also improved the overall agreement between students' self-assessments and instructor assessments, indicating a better understanding of their performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13917"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144047991","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 Low-Cost High Fidelity Training Model for Incision and Drainage of Odontogenic Infections.","authors":"Tyler Quinn, Erin Bailey, Andrew Knofcyznski, Peter Cervenka","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13922","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13922"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057068","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":"Interactive Bioinformatics Lab: Using Genomic Databases for Active Learning in Dentistry.","authors":"François Isnaldo Dias Caldeira, Raquel Mantuaneli Scarel-Caminaga","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13911","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13911"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144038634","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":"An Open-Source, AI-Supported Teaching Tool in Orthodontic Education-Assessment of Acceptance and Effectiveness.","authors":"Hisham Sabbagh, Teodora Ribnishki, Linus Hötzel, Leonard von Bronk, Yeganeh Khazaei, Andrea Wichelhaus","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of an AI-supported teaching tool for cephalometric tracing in orthodontic education. Munich Cephalometric Application for Training (MCAT) was introduced to students from two consecutive semesters. Participants were given access to independently train on their own computers. Finally, they submitted the results of three manually traced radiographs. To evaluate the effectiveness, their measurements were compared with those of students from another semester who did not have access to the application. The acceptance was assessed using a questionnaire. Students who used MCAT demonstrated reduced variability in their tracings, with a lower interquartile range compared to the control group. Significant improvements were noted for specific cephalometric variables. The tool was positively received, with 86.5% of the participants perceiving greater learning outcomes for themselves when working with MCAT. MCAT effectively enhances cephalometric tracing skills and is well-accepted by students, supporting its integration into orthodontic curricula.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13916"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048002","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":"Utilizing Whiteboard Animated Videos in Biomedical Sciences: A Comparative Study Between Two Dental Schools.","authors":"Meixun Sinky Zheng, Hubert K Chan","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Health profession institutions increasingly invest in digital resources to enhance student learning, yet limited research on their usage leaves them without evidence-based implementation guidance. This retrospective study evaluated dental students' use of whiteboard animated videos as supplementary resources in biomedical sciences at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (\"Dugoni\") and Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine (\"WUCDM\").</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Video usage data from Dugoni's class of 2023 (n = 137) and WUCDM's class of 2024 (n = 67) was analyzed over three academic years to identify patterns, including class-level frequency of \"video watches,\" videos with the highest unique viewers, and those with the highest total watch counts. ANOVA tests assessed differences in average \"video watches\" per student across years at each institution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Videos were frequently accessed during the first year but declined as students entered clinical training. At Dugoni, \"video watches\" decreased from 6489 in Year 1 to 640 in Year 2 and 1710 in Year 3. At WUCDM, \"video watches\" fell from 1021 in Year 1 to 328 in Year 2 and 210 in Year 3. ANOVA tests showed significant differences in average \"video watches\" per student between the first and subsequent years at Dugoni, while none were observed at WUCDM. Dugoni's more sustained usage likely reflected faculty integration into coursework.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The videos are most valuable in preclinical training, and faculty engagement is essential for optimizing their impact. These findings provide insights for institutions considering investments in digital learning resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13915"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006453","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":"Temporomandibular Disorder Education Amongst Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Postgraduate Programs.","authors":"Seyi Ojo, Linda Sangalli, Caroline M Sawicki","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The increasing prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) amongst youth highlights the importance of ensuring that pediatric dentists and orthodontists receive proper education and clinical training in TMD diagnosis and management. This study compared the extent of exposure to TMD education among pediatric dentistry and orthodontics postgraduate programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An electronic survey was distributed among pediatric dentistry (N = 100) and orthodontics (N = 69) program directors investigating competency, type, and number of teaching modalities, faculty expertise, practice (i.e., screening, treatment, referral), and perception of TMD education in their respective programs. During the 2-month study period, four survey completion requests were sent out. Responses were compared between the two programs with chi-square tests and independent t-tests, as appropriate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 47 responding programs (27.8% response rate, 51.4% pediatric dentistry, 48.6% orthodontics), significantly more hours of TMD instruction were provided to residents in orthodontics postgraduate programs compared to pediatric dentistry (11.4 ± 5.3 vs. 2.9 ± 3.2 h/year, p < 0.001). Programs offering multimodal instruction types (e.g., didactic teaching and clinical exposure) were more likely to screen (2.4 ± 1.0 vs. 1.2 ± 0.8, p = 0.017) and provide treatment (2.6 ± 1.0 vs. 1.4 ± 1.0, p = 0.002) for TMD compared to programs offering fewer educational modalities. Orthodontics program directors reported higher perceived importance in teaching residents about the screening, diagnosis, and management of TMD in pediatric patients (90.2 ± 13.1 vs. 72.1 ± 21.4 on a 0-100 numerical scale, p = 0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings revealed significant differences in TMD education among pediatric dentistry and orthodontics postgraduate programs. These findings emphasize the need for increased TMD education in relevant postgraduate programs to address the rising prevalence of TMD among children and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13906"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057310","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":"Co-Pilot Training Method for Resident Trainees Wisdom Tooth Extraction Training.","authors":"Feng Luo, Jinle Li, Pei Hu, Chengge Hua","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13905","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13905"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996548","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":"Immersive Virtual Reality and Deliberate Practice for Complex Skills Acquisition During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Training.","authors":"Miranda Haas-Stroede, Elizabeth Van Tubergen, Vidya Ramaswamy, Deborah Lee, Dah Youn Baek, Jaeeun Kim, Daniel Hannapel, Hera Kim-Berman","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to determine construct and transfer validity of a virtual reality inferior alveolar nerve (VRIAN) injection simulation to improve the technique of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) delivery for novice students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Second year dental students (n = 44) were randomized into VR and control groups. At baseline (T1), both groups completed the traditional lecture instruction for IANB injections. During the educational intervention (T2), the VR group underwent additional training with VRIAN completing 10 injections sequentially. At T3, both groups participated in the peer-to-peer injection exercise with student mentors. Descriptive and comparative statistics on the data and mean improvement of IANB accuracy over time were performed (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over the 10 sequential injection attempts, the VR group was able to improve their injection positioning by a mean of 0.63 mm when evaluating the 3D distance (p = 0.004). In the x dimension (anterior, posterior), VR group started more anteriorly with their first attempt and moved more posteriorly by a mean of 0.55 mm (p < 0.001). There was no significant improvement in the y (superior, inferior) and z dimensions (medial, lateral). The VR group improved their confidence from T1 (0.4 ± 0.80) to T2 (7.6 ± 1.46) and at T3, the VR group felt more confident in delivering the IANB (8.0 ± 1.33) compared to the control group (7.0 ± 1.36) (p = 0.011). Both groups were similarly successful at providing anesthesia during the peer-to-peer exercise.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the participants found the peer-to-peer injection training important for IANB skills training, the VRIAN injection simulation may be an effective adjunct in improving students' learning experiences, self-confidence and IANB injection technique through deliberate practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13910"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144030093","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}