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Alqahtani SM, Chaturvedi S, Hezam AA, Alshahrani A, Alkhurays M, Al Moaleem MM, Alqhtani RAM, Asiri BMA, Zahir SEA. Prevalence of burnout and practice-related risk factors among Saudi Board dental residents using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory: A survey-based cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35528. [PMID: 37904410 PMCID: PMC10615512 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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Occupational burnout is a chronic psychological problem affecting professionals. The aim of this study was to assess the types and categories of burnout among Saudi Dental board residents at different levels of residency in different provinces of Saudi Arabia, using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. Questionnaires were sent to 170 Saudi Dental board residents via Email and WhatsApp. at various training centers in Saudi Arabia, in May 2022. A part of the questionnaire covered the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants such as gender, training level or center, number of working sessions or hours per week and day, dental speciality, and marital status. The second part consisted of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory survey with 21 questions. Only 110 participants returned the answered questions. The overall significant type of burnout was present in 46.3% of the respondents while 53.7%, were for free or minimal burnout. Personal, work-related, and patient-related burnout recorded 62%/38%; 40% to 60%, and 60%:40% for free or minimal to significant burnout. The overall burnout types of values were equal in both gender as well as training levels with no significant differences and P-values ≤ .05. Burnout values were close to each other among the participants in different specialties, except for orthodontics residents which were the least. Analysis of variance, followed by chi-square tests showed a significant difference among participants in different specialties in type and categories of burnout with P-values between .002 to .029. Finally, the burnout value was higher among married participants. Overall burnout types were marginally similar between genders and training levels, while the significant was slightly higher in females, married, highest training level, restorative, and prosthodontic speciality participants.
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- Saeed M. Alqahtani
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Endodontics, Khamis Mushait Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Aseer, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, Abha Dental Speciality Centre, Ministry of Health, Aseer, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ibn al-Nafis for Medical Sciences, Sana’a, Yemen
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Sajjan GS, Praveen D, Gadde P, Sajjan S, Swamy S, Chaitanya P, Ramesh KSV, Pulidindi AK. Perspectives of Indian dental residents on novel online practical examination during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study. J Dent Educ 2023. [PMID: 37185954 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.13220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the graduating dental residents' perspectives on the online clinical examination format. METHODS The questionnaire used to assess the perspectives was developed via a focus group discussion and was validated for face and content validity, readability testing, and pilot testing for the online version. This self-administered, online questionnaire integrated 15 Likert-scale-based multiple choice questions and one open-ended question. It was distributed to the residents across 16 dental schools after the clinical examination was completed. The perspectives regarding examination preparation, the ability to transition to online mode, and the performance in the examination were assessed. Descriptive statistical analysis (counts and percentages) was performed. RESULTS A total of 256 subjects participated in the study by returning the online survey. In the preparation phase, 70.7% (n = 181) residents reported anxiety and 56.1% (n = 144) reported stress. During the examinations, only 13.6% (n = 35) of the participants reported difficulty with internet speed. The majority, 64.6% (n = 165) of the participants reported that the absence of an external examiner face-to-face reduced anxiety. The compiled answers to the open-ended question revealed that residents expressed inconvenience in digitizing the academic logbooks and clinical work. The poor quality of sound and images affected the display of skills. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed a moderate level of acceptance for the novel online practical examination method. The residents reported stress before and during the examination due to the sudden transition to an online examination. The online practical examination with modifications might be a viable alternative to the in-person clinical examination.
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- Girija S Sajjan
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Dentistry, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India
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Sandhu S, Alsafwani Z, Sankar V, Handa S, Villa A. Burnout in oral medicine and orofacial pain residents. J Am Dent Assoc 2023:S0002-8177(22)00725-5. [PMID: 36690540 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2022.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The authors sought to identify the prevalence of burnout in oral medicine (OM) and orofacial pain (OFP) residents and investigate potential contributing factors. METHODS A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted. An anonymous 22-item online survey was emailed to the residents of all Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited OM and OFP residency programs in the United States. Abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory was included to gauge the following details of burnout: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment. Questions also addressed the impact of residency program characteristics, work-life balance, and possible discrimination or abuse on burnout. RESULTS Six OM and 12 OFP programs (72 residents) were contacted, and 46 residents responded (response rate, 64%). Overall prevalence of burnout was 35% (29% in OM residents, 40% in OFP residents). High EE burnout was noted in 57% of residents, high DP burnout in 11% of residents, and high personal accomplishment burnout in 59% of residents. Working for fewer than 40 hours per week was significantly associated with low DP burnout (P < .05). Moderate to high DP burnout was more prevalent in men and unmarried residents (whether in a relationship or not) were more likely to experience moderate to high EE burnout (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Burnout among OM and OFP residents is an emerging concern due to its detrimental effect on the physical and mental well-being of the residents. To the authors' knowledge, this study is the first to report burnout prevalence in the 2 most recent dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association in 2020. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Early detection of signs of burnout among residents would allow program faculty and administrators to provide required support and resources.
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Dai L, Jiang D, Wen Q, Zhang X, Song J. Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infection containment training and mental state of dental residents in China: A longitudinal study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:900641. [PMID: 36106170 PMCID: PMC9464907 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.900641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background COVID-19 has presented a challenge for dental settings and dental schools: how to continue providing dental care and maintain education during the pandemic while remaining healthy. We highlight the necessity of infection containment control training for dental residents and rethink the tasks of safeguarding trainees' health and cultivating their abilities to deal with public health crises in the future. This paper may also serve as a health policy reference for policy makers. Objective The study aimed to compare the formats, frequency, contents, emphasis, and test scores of infection containment control training pre- and post-pandemic. Besides, after the COVID-19 outbreak, we assessed the increased anxiety level, communication difficulties, and confidence of dental residents impacted by the pandemic. Methods A total of 251 dental residents in Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were recruited to complete a questionnaire of their routine involvement in infection control training before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. A self-designed 10-point Likert scale was used to assess the increased anxiety level, communication difficulties, and confidence in facing with the future public health crisis impacted by the pandemic. Results After the outbreak, although more trainees chose online assessment than offline assessment, most of them (74.90%) still preferred in-person training rather than online training. Contents that trainees had been focusing on were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Thereafter, they were more inclined to learn crisis management. Over half of the participants (56.17%) participated in training more frequently after the outbreak. However, postgraduate students participated in training less frequently than others after the outbreak (p < 0.01). First-year trainees accounted for the majority in the population who emphasized considerably on infection control training and whose test scores had increased after the outbreak. In addition, the percentage of women scoring increasingly in post-pandemic assessment was significantly higher than that of men. In this study, the average increased anxiety level caused by COVID-19 was 5.51 ± 2.984, which was positively related to communication difficulties with patients caused by the pandemic. The trainees whose homes were located in Hubei Province showed higher increased anxiety levels (8.29 ± 2.93) impacted by the pandemic than the trainees from other provinces (p < 0.05). However, the former's confidence in coping with future public health crises was not significantly different from that of others (p > 0.05). Conclusions Owing to the impact of COVID-19, the contents that the trainees focused on, frequency, emphasis, and test scores of infection containment control training were changed. Some recommendations have been provided for policy makers to attach importance to crisis-based training to cultivate dental residents in the post-pandemic era.
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- Lina Dai
- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China,Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China,*Correspondence: Jinlin Song ;
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Isiekwe IG, Umeizudike KA, Daramola OO, Akeredolu MO, Leo-Olagbaye AA. The COVID-19 pandemic and dental residency training in Nigeria. Eur J Dent Educ 2021; 25:753-761. [PMID: 33369820 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects on dental practice across the world. In particular, if has also affected the training of dental residents, who are specialists in training. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, perception and attitude of dental residents in Nigeria to the pandemic and its perceived impact on the dental residency training programme across the country. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of dental residents in teaching hospitals across Nigeria. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to consenting participants through an online data collection platform (Google forms), between April and June 2020. Data were collected on sociodemographics, knowledge and awareness of coronavirus as well as impact of the pandemic. Data analysis was carried out with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Level of significance was set at p-value < .05. RESULTS A total of 104 dental residents participated in the study from ten residency training institutions in the country with a mean age of 35.65 ± 4.8 years. Almost all 98 (94.2%) of the residents showed a good knowledge of COVID 19. About two-thirds, 72 (69.2%) of the participants were mostly worried about COVID-19 affecting their residency training program 72 (69.2%), with their greatest source of worry being the risk of contracting the virus in the dental clinic. CONCLUSION The dental residents had a very good knowledge of the epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and majority of them felt that it would affect their training residency programme.
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- Ikenna Gerald Isiekwe
- Department of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-araba, Nigeria
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-araba, Nigeria
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria
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Zhao D, Yu J, Zhang T, Du M, Yang Q, Li Z, Fouad AF. Impact of COVID-19 on advanced dental education: Perspectives of dental residents in Wuhan. J Dent Educ 2021; 85:756-767. [PMID: 33638235 PMCID: PMC8013597 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This study investigated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the perspectives of dental residents in Wuhan, the former COVID-19 epicenter of China. METHODS A survey form was sent to 424 residents in the School of Stomatology, Wuhan University (WHUSS) in September 2020. The form included 23 questions on demographics, study situation of residents during the COVID-19 outbreak, effect of COVID-19 on graduates, and status of residents who returned to clinic training. RESULTS A total of 361 (85%) survey forms were collected. Over 70% of respondents felt anxious during Wuhan lockdown. Most respondents continued studying (94%) mainly through free online resources (79%). The majority reported improvement in didactic knowledge (80%), but the respondents' perceptions of their clinical skills, especially those in Wuhan, did not change (41%) or worsened (40%) (p < 0.05). Most graduates (88%) reported having found jobs or continued study. Among the 209 responders who returned to clinical training, 52% felt no concern about COVID-19 infection, 89% thought they were equipped with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and 57% indicated that they received sufficient knowledge for preventing COVID-19 in clinic. Most respondents agreed that the way to gain the knowledge for preventing COVID-19 in clinic was training at dental school (93%). CONCLUSION Although online study has been appreciated by residents, concern about clinical skill learning in the COVID-19 hardest-hit area has arisen. Most graduates felt that the impact of COVID-19 on their immediate postgraduation career was limited. Teaching about infection control in dental schools seemed effective to develop a positive attitude for residents after they returned to clinical training.
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- Dan Zhao
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of EndodonticsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamAlabamaUSA
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Ramaswamy V, Karimbux N, Dragan IF, Mehta NR, Danciu T. The Status of Interdisciplinary Education in Advanced Education Programs at U.S. Dental Schools. J Dent Educ 2018; 82:1213-1219. [PMID: 30385688 DOI: 10.21815/jde.018.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Interdisciplinary education (IDE) during dental residencies can help produce dentists who work more efficiently to provide continuous and reliable patient care. The aim of this study was to assess the extent and type of interdisciplinary education in dental residency programs at U.S. dental schools. A 24-item survey addressing didactic courses and patient care was sent to academic and/or clinical deans at 65 U.S. dental schools in fall 2016; they were asked to forward the survey to the appropriate person in their school. The questions addressed IDE characteristics such as the academic home for IDE, focus areas, defined outcomes, program objectives, and perceived institutional barriers. Of the 65 schools invited to participate, 31 responded to the survey for an overall response rate of 48%. Of those schools, 23 (74%) reported having IDE for their advanced/postgraduate students. Among the schools with IDE, their IDE learning experiences primarily involved residents in different disciplines participating in clinical case group projects and small group workshops, and 77% of IDE faculty taught in department-specific clinical spaces as opposed to teaching together in a single clinic. The respondents identified barriers to implementing IDE such as a lack of clearly defined competencies, logistical challenges including academic calendars and scheduling, and faculty resistance. Also, 43% reported that their institutions did not have a program to support IDE faculty development. At the time of this survey, most of the respondents did not have a clearly defined IDE model consisting of competencies, defined assessments, and milestones.
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- Vidya Ramaswamy
- Vidya Ramaswamy is Associate Director for Curriculum and Program Evaluation, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Nadeem Karimbux is Academic Dean and Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Irina F. Dragan is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Noshir R. Mehta is Professor of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; and Theodora Danciu is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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- Vidya Ramaswamy is Associate Director for Curriculum and Program Evaluation, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Nadeem Karimbux is Academic Dean and Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Irina F. Dragan is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Noshir R. Mehta is Professor of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; and Theodora Danciu is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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- Vidya Ramaswamy is Associate Director for Curriculum and Program Evaluation, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Nadeem Karimbux is Academic Dean and Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Irina F. Dragan is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Noshir R. Mehta is Professor of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; and Theodora Danciu is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
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- Vidya Ramaswamy is Associate Director for Curriculum and Program Evaluation, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Nadeem Karimbux is Academic Dean and Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Irina F. Dragan is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Noshir R. Mehta is Professor of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; and Theodora Danciu is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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- Vidya Ramaswamy is Associate Director for Curriculum and Program Evaluation, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Nadeem Karimbux is Academic Dean and Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Irina F. Dragan is Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Noshir R. Mehta is Professor of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; and Theodora Danciu is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
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Hamershock RA, Rajabiun S, Fox JE, Mofidi M, Abel SN, York JA, Kunzel C, Sanogo M, Mayfield TG. Dental students' HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and intentions: impact of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's community-based dental partnership program. J Dent Educ 2014; 78:1106-1117. [PMID: 25086143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Access to oral health care for vulnerable populations is one of the concerns addressed by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau's Community-Based Dental Partnership Program (CBDPP). The program introduces dental students and residents at several dental schools to care for vulnerable patients through didactic and clinical work in community-based dental settings. This study of the dental students and residents in this program answered three questions: 1) What are their HIV knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors? 2) How has participation in the CBDPP impacted their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors? 3) Has the intervention affected their work placement decisions and attitudes after graduation, particularly with respect to treating people living with HIV and other underserved populations? A total of 305 first- through fourth-year dental students and first- and second-year residents at five dental schools across the United States completed surveys before and after a community-based rotation and following graduation. Response rates at each of the five schools ranged from 82.4 to 100 percent. The results showed an increase in the participants' knowledge and positive attitudes regarding treatment for patients with HIV and other vulnerable populations post-rotation compared to pre-rotation. Results after graduation found that most respondents were practicing in private settings or in academic institutions as residents but were willing to treat a diverse patient population. These findings support the role of training programs, such as the CBDPP, for expanding the dental workforce to treating vulnerable populations including people living with HIV/AIDS.
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- Rose A Hamershock
- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry.
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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- Ms. Hamershock is Research Assistant, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Rajabiun is Senior Evaluator, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Ms. Fox is Project Director, Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health; Dr. Mofidi is Chief Dental Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration; Dr. Abel is Associate Dean for Community and Professional Initiatives, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Dr. York is Assistant Dean for Extramural Clinics, Hunterdon Endowed Chair in Dental Public Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Kunzel is Associate Professor of Dental Community Health and Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dr. Sanogo is Research Scientist and Community-Based Dental Partnership Program Manager, Section of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Mayfield is Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
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Chaudhary S, Gowda TM, Kumar TAB, Mehta DS. Knowledge and attitudes of dental interns in Karnataka state, India, regarding implants. J Dent Educ 2013; 77:1365-1370. [PMID: 24098041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
Implant treatment today is highly reliable as a valid restorative option for missing teeth. As more patients worldwide opt for implant treatment, it is now imperative for dental practitioners to have sound information about dental implants so they can help patients make informed decisions. This study sought to define the knowledge and attitudes regarding dental implants of dental interns in the state of Karnataka, India, and to evaluate the dental implant curriculum structure at the undergraduate level. A survey was conducted of dental interns (students in their fifth, clinical year of undergraduate study) in seven of the forty-five academic dental institutions in this state. The questionnaire consisted of fifteen questions that assessed the respondents' level of knowledge and source of information regarding implants. A total of 500 questionnaires were distributed, and 417 interns responded for a response rate of 83.4 percent. In the results, 73.3 percent reported they were not provided sufficient information about implants in their undergraduate curriculum, and 95.7 percent of them wanted more. Also, 63.5 percent of the respondents believed that high costs could limit the use of dental implants as a tooth replacement modality in India. This study concludes that revision in the undergraduate dental curricula at these schools is needed to better prepare students for practicing implant dentistry.
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- Sohini Chaudhary
- Room 5, Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere 577004, Karnataka State, India;
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