Avaliação do conhecimento de alunos de graduação em Odontologia sobre avulsão dentária / Evaluation of dentistry undergraduate students' knowledge about tooth avulsion

Objetivo: avaliar, através de um questionário, o conhecimento dos alunos de graduação do curso de Odontologia na Universidade Veiga de Almeida sobre avulsão dentária. Material e métodos: um questionário estruturado com formação acadêmica, experiências prévias no assunto, e questões de múltipla escolha sobre o conhecimento de avulsão dentária foi aplicado nos alunos do 2° ao 8° período. Resultados: verificou-se que 98,2% sabem o que é avulsão dentária e 54,5% já estudaram ou tiveram algum tipo de instrução sobre o assunto, 92% responderam que o reimplante dental é o melhor procedimento em caso de avulsão. No entanto, apenas 31% sabem como proceder e o correto cuidado com o dente avulsionado (41%). Em relação ao armazenamento do dente, 61% armazenariam em frasco com leite fresco. 81% dos participantes acreditam que o dente avulsionado, após reimplantado, deve ser imobilizado. Conclusão: os alunos de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Veiga de Almeida apresentam conhecimento sobre a definição de avulsão dentária e que o reimplante é a melhor opção para o tratamento. Porém observa-se que diante dos cuidados com o dente avulsionado e o protocolo de atendimento, o conhecimento dos alunos é escasso

Objective: to evaluate, through a questionnaire, the knowledge of undergraduate students of dentistry at Veiga de Almeida University about dental avulsion. Material and Methods: a structured questionnaire with academic background, previous experience on the subject, and multiple choice questions about knowledge of tooth avulsion was applied to undergraduate students of dentistry from the 2nd to the 8th semester. Results: 98.2% of students knew what is dental avulsion and 54.5% have studied or had some kind of education on the subject, 92% answered that dental replantation is the best procedure in case of avulsion. However, only 31% effectively knew how to proceed and proper care of the avulsed tooth (41%). Regarding tooth storage, 61% would store in a bottle of fresh milk. 81% of participants believe that the avulsed tooth, after reimplantation, should be immobilized. Conclusion: undergraduate dentistry students at Veiga de Almeida University present knowledge about the definition of tooth avulsion and that replantation is the best option for treatment. However, it is observed that due to the care of the avulsed tooth and the care protocol, students' knowledge is scarce

Factores asociados al estrés en estudiantes de odontología de una universidad peruana / Stress factors associated with dental students of a Peruvian university

Objetivos: Determinar los factores asociados al estrés en estudiantes de la Facultad de Odontología de una Universidad Peruana. Material y Métodos: El estudio fue no experimental y transversal realizado durante abril y mayo del 2016. La muestra fue de 140 estudiantes de Odontología seleccionada por muestreo no probabilístico; los criterios de selección fueron todos los estudiantes de ambos sexos matriculados en el semestre académico y que firmaran el consentimiento informado, los datos para determinar la presencia de estrés se obtuvieron mediante la aplicación del cuestionario "Dental Environment Stress Questionaire". Para evaluar la asociación entre el estrés y la edad, sexo y nivel académico se utilizó la prueba Chi-cuadrado, se calcularon los odds ratio (OR). Resultados: El estrés académico se presentó en el 75,7% de los estudiantes y se encontró una asociación estadísticamente significativa con el nivel académico de los estudiantes (p <0,05) observándose mayor estrés en el nivel preclínico que en el nivel clínico; y con la edad de los estudiantes (p<0,05) observándose mayor estrés en los adultos jóvenes que en los adultos. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los estudiantes de odontología de una universidad peruana presentan estrés académico, el cual está asociado al nivel académico y a la edad.

Objectives: Determine the factors associated with stress in students of the Dental School of a Peruvian University. Material and Methods: The study was non-experimental and cross-sectional conducted during April and May 2016. The sample was 140 dentistry students selected by non-probabilistic sampling; the selection criteria were all students of both sexes enrolled in the academic semester and who signed the informed consent, the data to determine the presence of stress were obtained by applying the questionnaire "Dental Environment, Questionnaire". To evaluate the association between stress and age, sex and academic level, the chi-square test was used, the odds ratio (OR) was calculated. Results: Academic stress was presented in 75,7% of the students and a statistically significant association was found with the academic level of the students (p <0,05), observing greater stress at the preclinical level than at the clinical one; and with the age of the students (p <0,05) observing greater stress in young adults than in adults. Conclusions: The majority of dentistry students of a Peruvian university present academic stress, which is associated with academic level and age.

Trastornos emocionales y rendimiento académico en estudiantes de odontología / Emotional disorders and their relationship to academic achievement in dental students

Introducción: Los trastornos emocionales pueden tener influencia en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes, sin embargo, los factores, tanto académicos como familiares y sociales, pueden modificar dicha relación. Objetivo: Describir los trastornos emocionales y su relación con el rendimiento académico en los estudiantes de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, sede Medellín, Envigado. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal, en 140 estudiantes seleccionados aleatoriamente, a quienes se les realizó una encuesta con información sociodemográfica, de rendimiento académico y se les aplico un instrumento validado para medición de los trastornos emocionales. Se realizó un análisis univariado y bivariado. Resultados: participaron 140 estudiantes, la edad promedio fue 22,5 años, la mayoría mujeres 55,7%. En general el promedio de los estudiantes fue de 3,79 con una desviación estándar de 0,33 una mínima de 3,0 y una máxima de 4,5. Principalmente se encontró un mayor porcentaje del trastorno depresivo en un 18,6% y de ansiedad en 13,6% y no se encontró asociación con significación estadística entre los trastornos emocionales y el rendimiento académico, según la prueba chi-cuadrado (p≥0,05, chi-cuadrado). Conclusión: Los trastornos emocionales más frecuentes en los estudiantes de odontología fueron depresión y ansiedad. La depresión se presentó más en los estudiantes con rendimiento académico promedio (bueno).

Introduction: Emotional disorders can influence the academic performance of students, however, the factors, academic, family and social, can modify this relationship. Aim: To describe the emotional disorders and their relationship with academic performance in the students of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Cooperativa de Colombia University, Medellin, Envigado. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 140 randomly selected students, who were surveyed with sociodemographic information, academic performance and applied a validated instrument for measuring emotional disorders. A univariate and bivariate analysis was performed. Results: 140 students participated, the average age was 22,5 years, most women 55,7%. In general the average of the students was of 3.79 with a standard deviation of 0.33 a minimum of 3,0 and a maximum of 4,5. Mainly, a greater percentage of the depressive disorder was found in 18,6% and of anxiety in 13,6% and there was no association with statistical significance between the emotional disorders and the academic performance, according to the chi-square test (p≥0.05, chi-square). Conclusion: The most frequent emotional disorders in dental students were depression and anxiety. Depression occurred more in students with average (good) academic performance.

Calidad de la evaluación estatal en estomatología / Quality of the state assessment in stomatology

Introducción: la ampliación de matrícula ha constituido un reto en la educación médica y con el ejercicio del examen estatal se certifica la competencia de los egresados, por eso se hace necesario analizar la calidad de los resultados. Objetivo: evaluar la calidad obtenida en los exámenes estatales en la Facultad de Estomatología de Camagüey durante el quinquenio 2007-2012. Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva del examen estatal de 384 estudiantes presentados en el periodo 2007-2012. Se utilizó el método porcentual, la media aritmética y mediana de las calificaciones. El examen teórico estatal del curso 2011-2012 se relacionó con el índice académico de los estudiantes. Resultados: de 36 estudiantes en el curso 2007-2008 se incrementó a 146 en el curso 2011-2012. En el quinquenio, el 53,6 por ciento de los estudiantes obtuvo notas de excelente, el 40,9 por ciento notas de bien, el 3,9 por ciento notas de aprobado y el 1,6 por ciento de desaprobados correspondieron a los dos cursos más numerosos. Conclusiones: la calidad de excelente de la evaluación estatal se mantiene durante el quinquenio, con una inclinación a disminuir la mediana y la media de las calificaciones finales relacionadas con el mayor número de estudiantes(AU)

Introduction: the enlargement of enrollment is a challenge in medical education, and the state owned test certifies the competition of the graduate that's why to analyze the quality of the results obtained in these stages becomes necessary. Objective: Assess the quality in the state-owned evaluation during the five year period 2007-2012 in Camaguey's Faculty of Dentistry. Method: adescriptive research of the state-owned exam of 384 students in the period 2007-2012 was done. The percentage method, arithmetical mean and median were utilized. The results of the theoretic state-owned exam of the latter course were related with the academic index of every student. Results: student's number increase from 36 in the course 2007-2008 up to 146 in the course 2011-2012. In the five year period, the 53,6 percent of the students achieved excellent marks, 40,9 percent achieved good marks , 3,9 percent achieved pass mark and the 1,6 percent achieved a disapproved mark and corresponded to the two more numerous courses. Conclusions: the quality of Excellent is maintained in he five years period, but the arithmetical mean and median in more numerous students' groups tails off(AU)

Conhecimento de acadêmicos em odontologia sobre maus-tratos infantis / Knowledge of academic course of dentistry maltreatment on children

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar o nível de conhecimento dos acadêmicos do último ano de um curso de graduação em Odontologia sobre maus-tratos infantis. Esta pesquisa epidemiológica, descritiva e transversal, quantitativa e qualitativa, teve como amostra (n=59) acadêmicos do último ano do curso de graduação em Odontologia do Centro Universitário de João Pessoa (UNIPÊ), sendo realizada por meio de um questionário individual com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Os dados foram apresentados sob a forma de estatística descritiva (valores absolutos e percentuais) e apresentados através de tabelas, quadros, gráficos. Observou-se que a maioria dos acadêmicos não soube definir (100,0%) e classificar (96,3%) os maus-tratos infantis, porém a maioria dos pesquisados foi capaz de apontar os seus sinais/ sintomas gerais (97,8%) e bucais (91,1%). Assim também como informar a conduta a ser adotada diante de casos de maus-tratos infantis (80,4%). Concluiu-se que de uma forma geral, houve conhecimento parcialmente adequado dos acadêmicos do último ano de Odontologia do UNIPÊ sobre maus-tratos infantis.

Child abuse has proved a focus of concern in the scientific community due to the serious consequences in the short and long term of child development. This epidemiological descriptive and cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative study aimed to acess the knowledge level of students from last year of undergraduate course in Dentistry (University Center of João Pessoa - UNIPÊ) on child abuse (n=59), through a individual questionnaire with opened and closed questions. It was observed that most academics did not know to define (100.0%) and to rate (96.3%) the child abuse; however, the majority of respondents were able to point their overall signs/symptoms (97.8 %) and oral (91.1%). Most academics knew to inform the approach to be used for cases of child abuse (80.4%). Overall, there was partially adequate knowledge of students of the last academic year at School of Dentistry of UNIPÊ about child abuse.