Condutas não profissionais no uso das mídias sociais por estudantes da área da saúde: revisão integrativa da literatura / Unprofessional conduct in the use of social media by medical, nursing and dental students: integrative literature review / Conducta no profesional en el uso de las redes sociales por estudiantes del área de la salud: revisión integrativa de la literatura

O objetivo deste artigo é revelar o comportamento nas mídias sociais de estudantes de cursos de graduação na área da saúde do ponto de vista da ética profissional. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura com base na pergunta norteadora: "Há condutas não profissionais na produção de conteúdo nas mídias sociais por estudantes da área da saúde?". Foram encontrados 495 estudos nas bases de dados pesquisadas. Destes, dez atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Os estudos incluídos haviam sido feitos com estudantes dos cursos de enfermagem, medicina e odontologia. Todos demonstraram sua má conduta nas mídias sociais em algum momento. Há mais relatos de visualizações de condutas antiprofissionais nos perfis de outros colegas do que autorrelatos quanto a esse aspecto. Conclui-se que é evidente a má conduta, nas mídias sociais, de estudantes de enfermagem, medicina e odontologia

This article aims to reveal the behavior of medical, nursing and dental students from the point of view of professional ethics on social media. An integrative review was carried out based on the research question: "Are there unprofessional behaviors in the production of content on social media by medical, nursing and dental students?". A total of 495 studies, of which ten have satisfied the inclusion criteria, were found in the searched databases. The included studies had been carried out with students from universities for nursing, medical and dentistry education. Everyone has demonstrated misconduct on social media at a moment or other. There are more assertions that they see unprofessional behaviors in the profiles of other colleagues than self-assertions regarding this aspect. We can conclude that the misconduct of medical, nursing and dental students on social networks is evident

El objetivo de este artículo es revelar el comportamiento, en las redes sociales, de los estudiantes de cursos del área de la salud del punto de vista de la ética profesional. Se realizó una revisión integrativa a partir de la pregunta de investigación: "¿Existen comportamientos no profesionales en la producción de contenidos en redes sociales por parte de estudiantes del área de la salud?". Se encontraron 495 estudios, de los cuales diez han cumplido los criterios de inclusión, en las bases de datos investigadas. Los estudios habían sido realizados con estudiantes de los cursos de enfermería, medicina y odontología. Todos ellos han demostrado mala conducta en las redes sociales en algún momento. Hay más afirmaciones acerca de visualizaciones de comportamientos no profesionales en los perfiles de otros compañeros que autoaserciones sobre este aspecto. Es posible concluir que la mala conducta de estudiantes de enfermería, medicina y odontologíaen las redes sociales es evidente

Sistema de cotas e desempenho acadêmico: estudo seccional em uma universidade pública brasileira / Quota system and academic performance: sectional study in a brazilian public university / Sistema de cuotas y rendimiento académico: estudio seccional en una universidad pública brasileña

Introdução: A lei de cotas (nº 12.711/2012) foi criada com o intuito de oportunizar o acesso de alunos oriundos de escolas públicas ao ensino superior. Desde então, medidas adicionais foram tomadas para garantir, não só o acesso, mas a permanência destes alunos nas universidades. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o desempenho acadêmico dealunos cotistas e não cotistas da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Pará. Metodologia: Foram coletados dados de alunos matriculados nos anos de 2020 e2021 por meio de um questionário on-line e realizada a análise de histórico acadêmico dos voluntários. A análise dos dados foi realizada com software Jamovi versão 1.6.23, utilizando os testesQui-quadrado, t de Student para amostras independentes e análise de regressão linear multivariada. Em todas as análises foi adotado o nível de significância de 0,05. Resultados: Com uma taxa de resposta de 39,92% (n=200), os resultados demonstraram haver um melhor desempenho acadêmico para o grupo não-cotista no que se refere ao Coeficiente de Rendimento Geral (p=0,001). Além disso, alunos do grupo cotista enfrentam mais dificuldades quando comparados aos não-cotistas (p<0,0001). Na análise múltipla verificou-se que juntas, forma de ingresso (cotista ou não), o enfrentamento de dificuldades, recebimento de auxílios e atividades fora da Faculdade explicam quase 10% da variável Coeficiente de Rendimento Geral (R² = 0,098). Conclusões: A complexidade da comparação sugere a possibilidade de múltiplas causas, entre elas o fator socioeconômico e outras dificuldades experienciadas. Entender e atuar nestas causas é de fundamental importância para a construção de uma universidade inclusiva de qualidade (AU).

Introduction:The quota law (nº 12.711/2012) was created with the objective of providing opportunities for students from public schools to enter federal universities. Since then, additional measures have been taken to ensure not only the access, but the permanence of these students in universities. Objectives:This study aimed to assess the academic performance of quota students and non-quota students at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Federal University of Pará. Methods:Data were collected from students enrolled in the years 2020 and 2021 through an online questionnaire and the academic history of the volunteers was analyzed. Data analysis was performed with Jamovi software version 1.6.23, using the chi-square test, Student's t test for independent samples, and multivariate linear regression analysis. In all analyses, a significance level of 0.05 was adopted. Results:With a response rate of 39.92% (n=200), the results showed a better academic performance for the non-quotastudents with regard to the General PerformanceCoefficient (p=0.001). In addition, quota students face more difficulties when compared to non-quota students (p<0.0001). In the multiple analysis, it was found that the admission modality (quota students or non-quota students), facing difficulties, receiving aid, and activities outside the University explained together almost 10% of the General Performance Coefficient variable (R² = 0.098). Conclusion:The complexity of the comparison suggests the possibility of multiple causes, including the socioeconomic factor and other difficulties experienced. Understanding and acting on these causes is of fundamental importance for the construction of a quality inclusive university (AU).

Introducción: La ley de cuotas (nº 12.711/2012) fue creada con el objetivo de brindar a estudiantes de colegios públicosla oportunidad de ingresar a una universidad federal. Desde entonces, se han tomado medidas adicionales para asegurar, no solo el acceso, sino también la permanencia de estos estudiantes en las universidades. Objetivos:Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el rendimiento académico de los alumnos con cuota y los sin cuota de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Federal de Pará. Métodos:Se recolectaron datos de estudiantes matriculados en los años 2020 y 2021 a través de un cuestionario en línea y se realizó el análisis del historial académico de los voluntarios. El análisis de datos se realizó con el software Jamovi versión 1.6.23, utilizando la prueba de qui-cuadrado, prueba t de Student para muestras independientes y análisis de regresión lineal multivariado. En todos los análisis se adoptó un nivel de significación de 0.05. Resultados:Con una tasa de respuesta del 39.92% (n=200), los resultados mostraron un mejor rendimiento académico de los alumnos sin cuotacon respecto al Coeficiente de Rendimiento General (p=0.001). Además, los estudiantes con cuota enfrentan más dificultades cuando comparados a los estudiantes sin cuota (p<0.0001). En el análisis múltiple, se encontró que,en conjunto, la forma de ingreso (alumnos con cuota o sin cuota), enfrentar las dificultades, recibir ayudas y actividades fuera de la Facultad explican casi el 10% de la variable Coeficiente de Rendimiento General(R² = 0,098). Conclusión:La complejidad de la comparación sugiere la posibilidad de múltiples causas, incluido el factor socioeconómico y otras dificultades experimentadas. Comprender y actuar sobre estas causas es de fundamental importancia para la construcción de una universidad inclusiva de calidad (AU).

Knowledge about COVID-19 and perception of health safety among mexican dental students / Conocimiento sobre COVID-19 y percepción de seguridad en la salud de estudiantes mexicanos de odontología

This study aimed: 1) to investigate sources of information used by students to learn about COVID-19, 2) to investigate levels of knowledge about COVID-19 and about conditions for the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 lockdown, and 3) to evaluate students' perceptions of safety regarding their return to in-person activities at the School of Dentistry. Dental students answered a questionnaire (29 items; n=371) that explored the aims of the study, based on a Likert scale (Cronbach's alpha, 0.778). Data were tested with the Mann-Whitney U test and Kendall's Tau-c. Dental students received information about COVID-19 from the Mexican Health Ministry as their first source (45.28%). Students had good knowledge about the main characteristics of COVID-19, and 59.3% of students had excellent knowledge about the factors relevant to dental treatment of patients. Half of the students said they felt safe regarding a possible return to in-person activities at the dental school, while the other half did not. Statistically significant differences were noted between the students' scholar year and their level of knowledge (P<0.001) and between their perception of safety (very unsafe, unsafe, safe, and very safe) and scholar year (P=0.000). Dental students had good knowledge about COVID-19 and about the dental care for patients during the lockdown. Half of the dental students felt unsafe about a possible return to in-person school activities.

Los objetivos del estudio fueron 1) investigar que fuentes de información usaron los participantes para conocer sobre la COVID-19, 2) evaluar cuál es el nivel de conocimiento que tienen sobre COVID-19 y la atención a pacientes durante la contingencia, y 3) evaluar la percepción de seguridad sobre el regreso a actividades presenciales en la facultad. Estudio transversal. Se aplicó un cuestionario en línea (29 ítems; n=371) que exploró cada objetivo e incluyó una escala de Likert (Alfa de Cronbach de 0.778). Los datos fueron analizados con las pruebas de U de Mann Whitney y con Tau-c de Kendall. La mayoría de los participantes obtuvieron información sobre la COVID-19 a través de la Secretaría de Salud (45.28%), tuvieron un conocimiento bueno sobre las generalidades de la COVID-19 y el 59.3% tuvo un conocimiento excelente sobre la atención a pacientes. La mitad de los encuestados tuvo una percepción de inseguridad en un posible regreso a actividades en la facultad. Hubo diferencia estadística significativa para la asociación entre año escolar y grado de conocimiento (p<0.001) y entre la percepción en la seguridad en el regreso a actividades (muy inseguro, inseguro, seguro y muy seguro) y el grado escolar (P=0.000). Los participantes tuvieron buen conocimiento sobre las generalidades de la COVID-19 y sobre la atención a pacientes en situación de contingencia. La mitad de los EO sienten inseguridad sobre un posible regreso a actividades.

Characteristics of the bachelor thesis in dentistry, satisfaction and motivations of the students / Características de las tesis de licenciatura en odontología, satisfacción y motivaciones de los tesistas

Objective: To describe the characteristics of under-graduate theses, satisfaction and reasons for choosing a topic of study. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study that included two populations, theses and thesis students who were able to support their work from 2015 to 2021 in the Faculty of Dentistry of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Documentary analysis was used at first to record bibliometric data. The survey was used in a second stage to collect information related to the reasons why the thesis students chose their topic and the degree of satisfaction. Results: A total of 269 theses were examined. The theses corresponded to more women (n=142; 52.8%). All had a quantitative approach. The cross-sectional/descriptive design was the most frequent (n=207; 77%). Of the 114 respondents, the majority of them indicated that their thesis topic decision was influenced by a faculty member outside of their advisor (n= 26; 22.8%). A total of 49.1% of thesis students were in complete agreement about what they had learned about research at the end of their thesis. Conclusions: The undergraduate theses evidenced to be developed mainly by women, most of the thesis students were satisfied with the elaboration and execution of their academic work; it was evidenced that the thesis topics are mainly influenced by a teacher different from the thesis advisor, this indicates that the advisors should be more conscious when guiding the student and influencing the thematic, methodological and writing decisions together with the advised.

Objetivo: Describir las características de las tesis de licenciatura, satisfacción y motivos para la elección de un tema de estudio. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal que incluyó a dos poblaciones, las tesis y a los tesistas que lograron sustentar sus trabajos desde el año 2015 al 2021 en la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Perú). Se utilizó el análisis documental en un primer momento para registrar datos bibliométricos. La encuesta se utilizó en un segundo momento para recabar información relacionada a los motivos por los cuales escogieron su tema los tesistas y el grado de satisfacción. Resultados: Se examinaron 269 tesis. La mayoría de ellas fueron realizadas por mujeres (n=142; 52,8%). Todas tuvieron un enfoque cuantitativo. El diseño transversal/descriptivo fue el más frecuente (n=207; 77%). De los 114 encuestados, la mayoría de ellos indicó que la decisión de su tema de tesis fue influida por un docente ajeno a su asesor (n= 26; 22,8%). El 49,1% de tesistas estuvo totalmente de acuerdo respecto a lo aprendido sobre investigación al culminar su tesis. Conclusión: Las tesis de licenciatura evidenciaron ser desarrolladas principalmente por mujeres, la mayoría estuvo satisfecho con la elaboración y ejecución de su trabajo académico; se evidenció que los temas de tesis son influenciados principalmente por un docente diferente al asesor de tesis, esto indica que los asesores deben ser más conscientes al momento de guiar al estudiante e influir en las decisiones temáticas, metodológicas y de redacción junto con el asesorado

Síntomas de trastornos musculoesqueléticos percibidos por estudiantes de la facultad de odontología­UNA, en el año 2021 / Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders perceived among students of the school of dentistry ­UNA,in the year 2021

Introducción.Los trastornos musculoesqueléticos (TME) se definen como lesiones que afectan las diferentes estructuras que componen el sistema musculoesquelético. Existe una alta incidencia y prevalencia de los TME en los profesionales de la salud oral.Objetivo.Determinar la frecuencia de estudiantes del 3°, 4° y 5° año de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional de Asunción con síntomas de los trastornos musculoesqueléticos. Material y Método.El presente trabajo posee un diseño observacional descriptivo de corte transversal que incluyó a 120 estudiantes elegidos por medio de un muestreo de conveniencia. El instrumento utilizado estuvo basado en el cuestionario nórdico estandarizado de percepción de síntomas musculoesqueléticos de Kuorinka. Resultados.Se excluyeron a 31 sujetos quedando el tamaño de la muestra en 89 sujetos (70 del sexo femenino). El 88,8 % (79 estudiantes) reportó haber percibido alguna vez sintomatología compatible con TME enal menos una región anatómica. El sexo femenino se vio más afectado (92.9 %) que el sexo masculino (73.7 %) (p = 0,033). No se observó diferencia significativa de la frecuencia de síntomas de TME entre los estudiantes de diferentes cursos. Las regiones anatómicas donde más se reportaron sintomatología fueron en el cuello (73 %) y en la región lumbar (69,7 %) seguido por la muñeca y las manos (50,6 %). Conclusión. Existe una alta proporción de estudiantes que reportan síntomas compatibles con trastornos musculoesqueléticos, más común entre las mujeres. Las zonas más afectadas fueron el cuello y la región lumbar.Palabras clave:enfermedades musculoesqueléticas;dolor musculoesquelético; estudiantes de odontología;encuestas y cuestionarios

Introduction.Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are defined as injuries that affect the different structures that make up the musculoskeletal system. There is a high incidence and prevalence of MSDs among oral healthprofessionals.Objetive.To determine the frequency of students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th year of the School of Dentistry, National University of Asuncion with symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders. Material and Method. The present work has a descriptive cross-sectional observationaldesign that included 120 students chosen by means of convenience sampling. The instrument used was based on Kuorinka's standardized Nordic musculoskeletal symptom perception questionnaire. Results.Thirty-one subjects were excluded, resulting in a final sample size of 89 subjects (70 female). Seventy-nine 79 students (88,8%) reported having ever perceived symptoms compatible with MSDs in at least one anatomical region. Females were more affected (92.9%) than males (73.7%) (p = 0.033). There was no significant difference in frequency of perceived symptoms of MSDs between students in different courses. The anatomical regions where most symptoms were reported were in the neck (73%) and in the lumbar region (69.7%) followed by the wrist and hands (50.6%). Conclusion.There is a high proportion of students who report symptoms compatible with musculoskeletal disorders, more common among women. The most affected areas were the neck and lumbar region.Keywords:musculoskeletal disease; musculoskeletal pain; dental students; surveys and questionnaires

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among dental students is influenced by sex, academic performance, smoking exposure, and sexual orientation: cross-sectional study

Aim: To estimate the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported depressive symptoms in undergraduate and graduate dental students. Methods: The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was applied, and only the depression domain was verified. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, behavioral, and COVID-19 pandemic-related fear variables. Academic performance was assessed based on academic records, ranging from 0 (worst possible grade) to 10 (best possible grade). Respondents included 408 regularly enrolled dental students. Bi- and multivariate analyses were performed using Poisson regression with robust variance to verify the association between at least moderate depressive symptoms and independent variables. Results: The prevalence of at least moderate depression was 40.5% among undergraduate students and 26% among graduate students. The prevalence of fear and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic was 96.1% among undergraduate students and 93.5% among graduate students. In the final multivariate analysis, being female (prevalence ratio [PR]:2.01; 95% confidence interval [95%CI]:1.36­2.96) was associated with a higher PR for depression. Conversely, no exposure to smoking (PR:0.54; 95%CI:0.36­0.82) and a final academic performance average ≥7.0 (PR:0.56; 95%CI:0.41­0.76) was associated with a lower PR for depression. Finally, among graduate students, a non-heterosexual orientation was associated with a higher PR for depression (PR:6.70; 95%CI:2.21­20.29). Conclusion: Higher rates of depression symptoms were observed in female undergraduates, students with lower academic performance and smoking exposure, and graduate dental students with a non-heterosexual orientation

Antibiotic prescription in the management of endodontic infections amongst Iraqi final-year undergraduate dental students

Aim This study aimed to examine the prescription of antibiotics for endodontic infections among undergraduate dental students. Methods Two government Iraqi dental schools [(the University of Baghdad (UOB) (n=99) and University of Babylon (UB) (n=70)], and one private dental school [Osouldeen University College (OUC) (n=103)] were included in this survey study. A paper-based questionnaire composed of seven questions was distributed to students, and collected. A chi-square test was used for data analysis, and the level of significance was set at 0.05 (P=0.05). Results A statistically significant difference (P<0.05) was identified between students' answers in the three dental schools regarding antibiotic selection for endodontic infections in which patients had no known allergies (P=0.001). In comparison to other dental schools, a statistically significantly higher proportion of respondents from UOB (32%) favored Azithromycin 500mg for treating patients with penicillin hypersensitivity (P=0.003). A high percentage of participants (62.1%) selected antibiotic prescription in cases with necrotic pulp and symptomatic apical periodontitis (with swelling and moderate/severe preoperative symptoms). However, there were no significant differences between the 3 dental schools (P>0.05). Conclusion In conclusion, a significantly greater percentage of UB chose amoxicillin for the treatment of endodontic infection in patients with no medical allergies. Azithromycin 500mg was selected by UOB as the preferred option in patients who were sensitive to penicillin. Our findings support the need for the implementation of strategies to raise awareness of good antibiotic prescribing practices among dentists in Iraq.

Factores asociados a la publicación científica de estudiantes de Estomatología de siete universidades cubanas / Scientific production on Orthodontics published in biomedical journals belonging to Cuban medical universities

La publicación científica es la etapa final del ciclo investigativo, por lo que se deben estudiar los factores que se relacionan con su realización en el pregrado. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar los factores asociados a la publicación científica de estudiantes de Estomatología de siete universidades cubanas. Se diseñó un estudio multicéntrico, observacional y transversal con análisis de datos secundarios. Se investigó acerca del logro de las publicaciones científicas, otras variables socioeducativas y de participación en temas científicos. Se obtuvieron las razones de prevalencias ajustadas, los intervalos de confianza a 95 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento) y los valores p, mediante modelos lineales generalizados. De los 738 alumnos encuestados, el 9,3 por ciento declaró haber publicado, al menos, un artículo científico. El promedio de publicaciones fue de 9 por ciento entre todas las universidades; el porcentaje más elevado fue el de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey (19 por ciento) y el más bajo el de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma (4 por ciento) hubo una mayor frecuencia de publicación científica entre los que habían participado en proyectos (RPa: 1,85; IC 95 por ciento: 1,18-2,88; p =0,007) y habían obtenido premios en eventos científicos (RPa: 5,66; IC 95 por ciento: 2,16-14,85; p < 0,001), ajustando por cuatro variables. Se concluye que existió un bajo porcentaje de alumnos que publicaron, lo cual se asoció con la participación en proyectos y la obtención de premios en eventos científicos(AU)

Scientific publication is the final stage of the investigative cycle, so the factors that are related to its elaboration in the undergraduate should be studied. The objective of the study was to determine the associated factors with the scientific publication of Dentistry students from seven Cuban universities. A multicenter, observational, cross-sectional study with secondary data analysis was designed. The achievement of scientific publications, other socio-educational variables and participation in scientific matters were investigated. Adjusted prevalence ratios, 95percent confidence intervals (95percent CI) and p-values were obtained using generalized linear models. Seven hundred thirty-eight (738) students were surveyed; 9.3percent of them declared having published at least one scientific article. The average number of publications was 9percent among all universities; the highest percentage was that of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey (19%) and the lowest that of Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Granma (4percent). There was a higher frequency of scientific publication among those who had participated in projects (RPa: 1.85; 95percent CI: 1.18-2.88; p =0.007) and had obtained prizes in scientific events (RPa: 5.66 95percent CI: 2.16-14.85, p < 0.001). It is concluded that there was low percentage of students who published, which was associated with participation in projects and obtaining prizes in scientific events(AU)

Características de las tesis de licenciatura de estudiantes de Odontología que se publican en revistas científicas / Characteristics of Dentistry degree theses published in scientific journals

La publicación de los resultados de una tesis permite difundir los hallazgos a través de canales formales como las revistas; sin embargo, la producción científica de los estudiantes es escasa. El objetivo de la investigación fue caracterizar los hallazgos de las tesis de licenciatura que publican los estudiantes del programa de Odontología en revistas científicas. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal que valoró 217 tesis elaboradas por estudiantes del pregrado de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos desde el año 2016 hasta el 2021. Las tesis fueron buscadas por el título y el nombre del tesista en las bases de datos Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, SciELO, Google Académico y Lilacs. Se registró la temática de cada tesis, lugar de publicación, idioma y año de publicación. Ocho tesis (3,7 por ciento) presentaron publicaron los resultados en revistas científicas. El 50 por ciento de las tesis estuvo relacionado con la Ortodoncia y la Ortopedia Maxilar; Scopus fue la principal base de datos donde se publicaron los hallazgos (75 por ciento, n = 6). Todas las tesis fueron realizadas por mujeres y los resultados se divulgaron en revistas internacionales. La publicación de las tesis de licenciatura por parte de estudiantes de Odontología en una universidad peruana es baja; generalmente realizada por mujeres, en idioma español, publicadas en la base de datos de Scopus y con temáticas relacionadas con la Ortodoncia-Ortopedia maxilar y las Ciencias Básicas(AU)

The publication of the results of a thesis allows the dissemination of the findings through formal channels such as journals; however, the scientific production of the students is scarce. The objective of the research was to characterize the findings of the undergraduate theses published in scientific journals by the students of the Dentistry program. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out, which evaluated 217 theses prepared by undergraduate students of the Faculty of Dentistry at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos from 2016 to 2021. The theses were searched by the title and the name of the thesis student in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, and Lilacs databases. The theme of each thesis, place of publication, language and year of publication were recorded. Eight theses (3.7percent) published the results in scientific journals. 50percent of the them were related to Orthodontics and Maxillary Orthopedics; Scopus was the main database where the findings were published (75percent, n = 6). All these were written by women and the results were published in international journals. The publication of undergraduate theses by Dentistry students at a Peruvian university is low; generally carried out by women, in Spanish, published in Scopus database and on themes related to Orthodontics-Maxillary Orthopedics and Basic Sciences(AU)

O impacto da covid-19 nos alunos de graduação de odontologia e a perspectiva de retorno às atividades presenciais / The impact of covid-19 on undergraduate dental students and the perspective of resuming face-to-face activities

Introduction: mass contamination by the new coronavirus caused enough damage for the pandemic to extend indefinitely Objective: the objective of this study was to analyze the emotional factors acquired by students from a dentistry course during the COVID-19 pandemic period and the influences related to the resumption of face-to-face activities. Material and method: it is an observational, cross-sectional and analytical research conducted at a public university in the state of Pará, Brazil. A research questionnaire, prepared by the authors and validated by the ethics committee of the Federal University of Pará, was applied to the academic community for a period of three months (November 2020 to January 2021). The analysis was performed using the Excel program, Kappa statistics and the Chi-squared test, whose results were presented as frequency and percentage. Result: a total of 188 dental students participated in the research. The findings proved to be in accordance with the hypothesis generated by the researchers, about 19.2% had emotional crises and 3.7% increase in the lockdown period. As for the expectations for care services, there was an increase in the oppressive state of psychic crises (anxiety, stress, anger, fear), considered influential in the cognition of behavioral traits during post-pandemic care. Conclusion: the study identified that the emotional changes acquired in the pandemic outbreak had a negative impact on student performance; however, depressive symptoms were expressed in graduating students.

Introdução: a contaminação em massa pelo novo coronavírus promoveu danos suficientes para que a pandemia se estendesse por tempo indeterminado. Objetivo: analisar os fatores emocionais adquiridos por estudantes do curso de odontologia no período pandêmico COVID-19 e as influências relacionadas ao retorno das atividades presenciais. Material e método: pesquisa observacional, transversal e analítica, realizada em uma universidade pública do estado do Pará. Foi aplicado na comunidade acadêmica um questionário de pesquisa, próprio, validado pelo comitê de ética da Universidade Federal do Pará, por um período de 3 meses (novembro de 2020 a janeiro de 2021). Para a análise foi pelo programa Excel, estatísticas Kappa e o teste Qui-quadrado exibidos por frequência e porcentagem. Resultado: participaram da pesquisa 188 alunos de odontologia. Os resultados obtidos na pesquisa foram de acordo com a hipótese gerada pelos pesquisadores, cerca de 19,2% e 3,7%, apresentaram crises emocionais elevando-as no período de confinamento. Quanto as expectativas para o atendimento, houve aumento de estado opressivo de crises psíquicas (ansiedade, estresse, raiva, medo), consideradas influentes na cognição dos traços comportamentais durante o atendimento pós pandemia. Conclusão: o estudo identificou que as alterações emocionais adquiridas no surto pandêmico desencadearam impacto negativo no rendimento estudantil, todavia, a sintomatologia depressiva esteve expressa em acadêmicos concluintes.

Dental students' self-perception of security and biosafety measures in times of pandemic by COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in private Universities in Southern Brazil

The study investigated the factors associated with the self-perception safety of dental students in clinical activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study was based on a semi-structured online (google forms) self-applied questionnaire, sent by e-mail to three private Dental Schools in Brazil. The variables were: 1) sociodemographic information; 2) questions about the measures adopted by dental schools before returning to clinical activities; 3) dental students' self-perception of security; 4) the General Health Questionnaire. Data were submitted to Fisher's exact test (p<0.05). Of the 294 eligible students, 97% were evaluated and 100% received previous specific biosafety training predominantly theoretical (72.16%) longer than one hour (51.55%). Most students (81.44%) felt secure performing clinical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students undergoing specific biosafety training for longer than one hour felt safer than those perfoming training for up to 1 hour (p=0.004). Students from schools where the aerosol-producing restriction was applied felt safer than those without restrictions (p=0.016). Women reported feeling less secure than men (p=0.046), and students who submitted to COVID-19 Specific Biosafety Training felt safer in clinical activities than those submitted to theoretical training only (p=0.011). Students from private universities presenting psychosomatic changes felt less secure in practicing clinical dental care activities (p=0.006). In conclusion, time-spent training in biosafety, restriction of the use of aerosol-producing procedures, and the gender of students were associated with the self-perception safety of students. Students with practical training felt safer in clinical activities for patients with COVID-19 than those who had only theoretical training

Evaluation of Dental Interns' Perception and Self-Confidence Levels Regarding Endodontic Treatment"- A Questionnaire Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the perception and self-confidence of Dental interns regarding endodontic treatment performed on patients. Material and Methods: A total of 111 dental interns from 5 different educational institutes of a state in South India participated in a questionnaire-based survey. The questionnaire consisted of 12 questions related to root canal procedures performed on patients. Analysis was done using SPSS version 17.0. Results: Sixty-five interns (59%) performed less than 10 root canal treatments on patients during the course of the internship. Twenty-eight interns (25% of the intern population) took up more than 10 root canal treatment cases, whereas only 18 interns (16%) did not perform the treatment on patients and answered the questionnaire based on their experience with extracted teeth model work. Only five interns out of 111 were 'Very confident' and 22 were 'Confident' in performing the root canal treatment. Conclusion: The present study indicates that the self-perceived confidence level among dental interns can affect their clinical performance. It also recommends additional hands-on workshops, problem-based learning and clinical guidance for the dental interns to become more confident with the root canal procedure.

Avaliação do conhecimento de estudantes de odontologia sobre a transmissão e prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis / Assessment of odontology students' knowledge about the transmission and prevention of sexually transmitted infections

Objetivo: Conhecer o perfil demográfico e comportamento sexual e conhecimento clínico no que se refere à prevenção de IST dos estudantes do 4º ao 10º período do Curso de Odontologia de uma universidade brasileira. Métodos: Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, realizado através da aplicação de um questionário com perguntas sobre aspectos sociais, demográficos, econômicos e relativos às formas de transmissão e expressão clínica de IST. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente (médias, medianas, desvio padrão), assim como também foi realizada a análise estatística inferencial, com nível de significância de 5%. O programa utilizado para executar as inferências foi o SPSS, versão 23. Resultados: Constatou-se, preliminarmente, predominância de brancos entre os entrevistados, baixo uso de preservativos nas relações sexuais, altos índices de realização de teste para detecção de HIV e falhas no conhecimento em identificar IST passíveis de transmissão durante o atendimento odontológico. Conclusão: Há falhas no aprendizado do público-alvo da pesquisa, refletindo em desconhecimento sobre a prevenção, transmissão, sinais e sintomas de IST que envolvam a boca e seus anexos.

Aim:To know the demographic profile, sexual behavior, and clinical knowledge regarding STI prevention of students from the 4th to 10th period of the Dentistry Course at a Brazilian university. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, carried out through the application of a questionnaire with questions about social, demographic, economic aspects and related to the transmission and clinical expression of STIs. Data were analyzed descriptively (means, medians, standard deviation), as well as inferential statistical analysis, with a significance level of 5%. The program used to perform the inferences was SPSS, version 23. Results: This study primarily found a predominance of whites among the interviewees, a low use of condoms in sexual relations, high rates of testing for HIV detection, and flaws in students' knowledge in identifying STIs capable of transmission during dental care. Conclusion: There are gaps in learning within the research target audience, reflecting a lack of knowledge about the prevention, transmission, signs, and symptoms of STIs involving the mouth and its attachments.

Retención del conocimiento de estudiantes después de una capacitación teórico-laboratorial para detección de caries / Retenção de conhecimento de graduandos após 1. 5 ano de treinamento teórico-laboratorial para detecção de cárie / Students' knowledge retention after theoretical-laboratory training for caries detection in pediatric dentistry. 1. 5 Year-assessment

Este estudio evaluó la retención de conocimientos, de estudiantes de pregrado expuestos a una actividad educativa de detección de lesiones de caries. Estudiantes de Odontología de los últimos años fueron invitados a participar del estudio. Ellos recibieron la capacitación 1 año y medio antes. Para evaluar su retención de conocimientos se realizaron evaluaciones teóricas y prácticas para dimensionar los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes de los estudiantes. Cada prueba se valoró entre 0 a 10. Análisis de regresión multinivel se usaron para ver la asociación entre el desempeño de los estudiantes y su percepción sobre la importancia de la actividad. Otras peculiaridades relacionadas al desempeño en temas específicos y diferentes tipos de evaluación también fueron estudiadas. 302 estudiantes fueron evaluados. En promedio, los estudiantes tuvieron una nota 6.68 para la teórica y 5.5 para la práctica, con desviación estándar de 1.88 y de 2.27, respectivamente. La percepción de los estudiantes sobre la actividad didáctica fue asociada a su desempeño. En la evaluación teórica, los estudiantes fueron peores al relacionar la condición clínica con la histológica (21% de aciertos) y al justificar su conducta frente a lesiones inactivas (36% de aciertos). En la evaluación práctica, el 70-90% de los estudiantes demostraron tener capacidad para detectar, valorar la actividad y tomar decisiones clínicas sobre lesiones iniciales y severas. Solo 50% detectó correctamente lesiones moderadas y 32% sabe su manejo. Concluimos que la retención de conocimientos de los alumnos en mediano plazo es moderada está dentro de lo esperado.

Este estudo avaliou a retenção de conhecimento, em médio prazo, de graduandos expostos a uma atividade educativa de detecção de cárie. Esta é uma parte do estudo multicêntrico IuSTC. Alunos dos últimos anos foram convidados a participar e passaram pela atividade. Foram avaliados quanto à retenção do conhecimento após 1,5 ano. Avaliações teóricas e práticas (pontuadas de 0 a 10) foram preparadas para avaliar conhecimento, habilidades e atitudes. Os escores foram definidos como desfechos. Análises de regressão multinível testaram a associação entre a performance dos alunos e sua percepção sobre a importância da atividade dentro do seu currículo. Particularidades relacionadas à performance em tópicos específicos e diferentes tipos de avaliação também foram explorados. 302 alunos participaram das avaliações. Em média, os alunos tiveram medias (desvio-padrão (DP), de 6,68 (1,88) teórica e 5,5 (2,27) prática. A percepção dos alunos esteve associada com sua performance. Na avaliação teórica, os alunos tiveram pior performance ao relacionar a condição clínica com a histológica (21% de acertos) ou em justificar a conduta frente a lesões inativas (36% de acertos). Na avaliação prática, 70-90% dos alunos demonstraram habilidade de detectar, avaliar atividade e tomar decisões clínicas frente a lesões iniciais e severas, enquanto 50% avaliaram adequadamente as lesões moderadas e apenas 32% demonstrou atitude correta do manejo. Em conclusão, a retenção do conhecimento dos alunos está dentro do esperado em uma análise de médio prazo. Para alguns tópicos (por exemplo, relacionados a prática e justificativa de atitudes), a performance dos alunos tende a ser pior.

This study aimed to evaluate undergraduate students' medium-term knowledge retention after a learning activity related to caries lesions detection. This study is part of the IuSTC multicenter study. Last-years dental students were invited to participate and were exposed to the teaching activity. Their knowledge retention after 1.5 year was assessed. Theoretical and practical tests (scored 0 to 10) were prepared to evaluate knowledge, abilities and attitudes The scores were set as outcomes. Multilevel regression analyses were used to assess the association between students' performance and his/her perception about the importance of such learning activity in curriculum. Particularities related to students' performance in specific topics and types of evaluations were also explored. 302 students participated. On average, students achieved 6.68 (SD=1.88) in theoretical and 5.5 (SD=2.27) in practical assessment. Student's perception was associated with their performance. In theoretical test, students performed worse (21% of correct answers) in linking clinical and histological condition or justifying clinical decision-making for inactive lesions (36% of correct answers). In the practical test, 70-90% demonstrated ability to detect, assess activity and make the decision about management of initial or severe lesions, while 50% of students could assess adequately moderate caries lesions and only 32% demonstrated correct attitude related to their management. Undergraduate students' knowledge retention related to the detection of caries lesions is moderate in a medium-term analysis. It is noted that for some topics (e.g. not related to practice/justification of attitudes), the students' performance tends to be worse.

Dental schools in Brazil and their social, macro-regional and oral health policy repercussions / Cursos de Odontologia no Brasil e suas repercussões sociais, macrorregionais e sobre as políticas de saúde bucal

Dentistry is a profession that has shown considerable growth in the last few years, as far as qualitative aspects and scientific production are concerned, and also in the number of undergraduate courses. Objective: to describe the profile of dentistry courses through official data and unofficial data, such as the existence of student support programs, gender disparities and availability of study places. Material and Methods: to this end, a survey of the 565 Dentistry courses registered by the Ministry of Education was carried out by three trained researchers and then of their respective websites and public domain information, followed by data analysis (R 4.1.2 R Core Team software, Vienna) and georeferencing (Qgis and ArcGis software). Results: as for the profile of the institutions that offer the course, 89.4% are private and as for the unofficial data, 63% of the sites do not have information regarding the teaching staff, 44.2% of the courses present a woman as coordinator and more than half report having at least one type of student support activity. It was possible to observe that the greatest availability of Dentistry vacancies is offered by private institutions and in courses coordinated by men. Conclusion: considering the information available on the college websites, it is important to keep them up to date and complete, so that students have access to the support activities that are relevant to their education.(AU)

A odontologia é uma profissão que tem apresentado crescimento considerável nos últimos anos, tanto no que diz respeito aos aspectos qualitativos e produção científica, como também no número de cursos de graduação. Objetivo: descrever o perfil dos cursos de odontologia por meio de dados oficiais e não oficiais, como a existência de programas de apoio estudantil, disparidades de gênero e disponibilidade de vagas de estudo. Material e Métodos: para tanto, foi realizado um levantamento dos 565 cursos de Odontologia cadastrados no Ministério da Educação por três pesquisadores treinados e, posteriormente, de seus respectivos sites e informações de domínio público, seguido da análise dos dados (R 4.1.2 R Núcleo Team software, Viena) e georreferenciamento (software Qgis e ArcGis). Resultados: quanto ao perfil das instituições que oferecem o curso, 89,4% são privadas e quanto aos dados não oficiais, 63% dos sites não possuem informações sobre o corpo docente, 44,2% dos cursos apresentam uma mulher como coordenadora e mais de metade refere ter pelo menos um tipo de atividade de apoio ao aluno. Foi possível observar que a maior oferta de vagas de Odontologia é oferecida por instituições privadas e em cursos coordenados por homens. Conclusão: considerando as informações disponibilizadas nos sites das faculdades, é importante mantê-las atualizadas e completas, para que os alunos tenham acesso às atividades de apoio pertinentes à sua formação (AU)

Temporomandibular disorders and associated comorbidities among brazilian dental students during COVID-19

Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and psychosocial comorbidities in undergraduate dental students in a southern Brazilian university, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, it aimed to verify the association between psychosocial factors and TMD. Methods: Fonseca Anamnestic Index, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), a socioeconomic questionnaire, and questions about academic performance and social distancing were applied. Poisson regression analysis was used to assess the association of predictive variables with TMD. Results: The prevalence of TMD was found to be 82.4%, and more than half of the students had some degree of stress, anxiety, and depression. Students who had symptoms of stress (RR 1.11; 95% CI 1.04-1.19), anxiety (RR 1.19; 95% CI 1.12-1.27) and reported academic performance worsening (RR 1.12; 95% CI 1.07-1.19) had higher TMD scores. Conclusion: The findings suggest that TMD was highly prevalent among dental students at a federal university in southern Brazil during the pandemic, being associated with high levels of stress, anxiety, poor academic performance, and greater social distancing

The importance of compassionate care / A importância do cuidado humanizado na Odontologia

Recently, studies have highlighted the importance of compassionate care in healthcare. Not only does it improve patient outcomes and satisfaction, but it also improves the healthcare providers' overall well-being. Furthermore, it helps streamline the healthcare system by shortening hospital stays and rates or readmittance. Unfortunately, patients report that they feel there is a lack of compassionate care provided to them, thus shedding light on the compassion crisis. The compassion crisis seems to have its roots in healthcare professional education, as evidenced by the high levels of burnout experienced by students, particularly in dental students. Compassion training, however, not only equips healthcare professionals with strategies to more effectively treat their patients, but also with coping mechanisms to better handle the stressors of their profession. Dentistry is no exception and has some unique barriers to care as well such as communication, the physical barrier during treatment. This further highlights the importance of compassionate care while providing treatment. Implementing compassionate care to be taught in school will improve patient outcomes and provider well-being (AU)

Recentemente, estudos destacaram a importância da empatia na área da saúde. A empatia não só melhora resultados e satisfação do paciente, mas também melhora o bem-estar dos profissionais de saúde. Além disso, ajuda a diminuir o custo do sistema de saúde ao reduzir as internações hospitalares e as taxas de reinternação. Infelizmente, os pacientes relatam que sentem falta de empatia, levando a uma atual crise de falta de empatia nos servicos de saúde. A crise da falta de empatia parece ter suas raízes na formação dos profissionais de saúde, como evidenciado pelos altos níveis de burnout experimentados pelos alunos, principalmente em estudantes de Odontologia. Treinamento para empatia, no entanto, não apenas prepara os profissionais de saúde com estratégias para tratar de forma mais eficaz seus pacientes, mas também com mecanismos de enfrentamento para lidar melhor com os fatores de estresse da profissão. A Odontologia não é exceção e tem algumas barreiras específicas, como a comunicação, que fica comprometida durante o tratamento odontológico. Isso destaca ainda mais a importância da empatia durante o tratamento. Ensinando empatia nos cursos de Odontologia melhorará os resultados para os pacientes e o bem-estar dos profissionais. (AU)

COVID-19 pandemic and impact on dental education: perception of Brazilian dental students

Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess the perception of undergraduate students on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brazilian dental education. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire hosted in Google Forms platform and publicized on Instagram® and Facebook®. The questionnaire was available between July 8-27, 2020. Absolute and relative frequencies were obtained for variables of interest using Pearson's chi-squared and considering 95% confidence intervals. Prevalence of learning resource variables according to self-reported skin color, educational institution, and Brazilian region were presented using equiplots. Results: A total of 1,050 undergraduate dental students answered the questionnaire. Most students reported being in full-distance learning mode. Among the undergraduate students, 65.4% reported perceiving a very high impact in dental education, and 16.6% of students reported not being able to follow distance learning. In addition, 14% reported not having a personal laptop or desktop to study with, with this condition being more prevalent among non-white than white individuals. Conclusion: We conclude that Brazilian dental students perceived a high impact of COVID-19 on dental education, as well as one-sixth of the students reported not having adequate resources to continue with distance learning. It is important that different policies are developed at the institutional and governmental levels to reduce the impact of the pandemic on dental education

Comparación en técnica anestésica de bloqueo del nervio alveolar inferior en estudiantes de Odontología de diferente año académico / Comparison in technique to the inferior alveolar nerve in dental students from different academic years

Introducción: Se comparó la técnica anestésica con el nervio alveolar inferior (NAI) realizada por estudiantes de cuarto y quinto año de la carrera de Odontología de la Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago. El objetivo: Fue evaluar la ejecución y éxito de la técnica previo a una extracción dental simple. Metodología: Los estudiantes fueron invitados a participar y firmaron un consentimiento. Se realizó una encuesta que contenía un protocolo informativo para el alumno con los pasos por seguir, luego, al finalizar su atención clínica debía responder una serie de preguntas de selección múltiple. Mediante esta encuesta se evaluó cuántos estudiantes pudieron lograr un correcto bloqueo del nervio alveolar inferior con solo 1 tubo de anestesia lidocaína al 2% y cuántos de estos requirieron de anestesia adicional después de haber inyectado el primer tubo de anestesia, antes de iniciar el procedimiento quirúrgico. También se cuantificó la cantidad de tubos de anestesia que usaron los alumnos para realizar la exodoncia de forma indolora y cuántos requirieron de un refuerzo anestésico adicional durante el intraoperatorio. Así se pudo realizar un análisis comparativo entre ambas generaciones de alumnos en relación con el empleo de la técnica anestésica. Resultados: De los 104 encuestados se obtuvo que un 57% de los estudiantes de 4º y un 65% de los de 5º año, lograron una correcta técnica anestésica al NAI con 1 solo tubo de anestesia. Conclusión: No existieron diferencias significativas con respecto al año académico y las variables estudiadas, exceptuando la necesidad de un refuerzo anestésico posterior a la comprobación de una técnica anestésica exitosa, donde los alumnos de 4to año necesitaron efectuar un mayor control del dolor intraoperatorio.

Introduction: The anesthetic technique to the inferior alveolar nerve (NAI) was compared between the performance by fourthand fifth-year students of the Dentistry career at the Andrés Bello University, Santiago. Objective: Was to evaluate the performance and success of the technique before a simple dental extraction. Methods: The students invited to participate signed an informed consent. A survey was conducted that contained an informative protocol for the student with the steps to follow, then, at the end of their clinical care, had to answer a series of multiple-choice questions. Through this survey, it was evaluated how many students could achieve a correct inferior alveolar nerve block with only 1 tube of anesthesia lidocaine 2% and how many required additional anesthesia after having injected the first tube of anesthesia, before starting the surgical procedure. Also, the amount of anesthesia tubes that the students used to perform the extraction in a painless way was quantified and how many required an additional anesthetic reinforcement intraoperatively. Thereby, a comparative analysis between both generations of students was carried out in relation to the use of the anesthetic technique. Results: Of the 104 participants, it was found that 57% of the 4th year students and 65% of the 5th year students achieved a correct anesthetic technique at the NAI with a single tube of anesthesia. Conclusion: There were no significant differences in relation to the academic year completed and the variables studied except for the need for anesthetic reinforcement after a successful anesthetic technique, where 4th year students needed to perform more intraoperative pain control.

Attitudes of dental students towards paediatric dental behaviour guidance

Aim: To compare the pre-clinical and clinical students` perceptions about the non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques in paediatric dentistry and to investigate the influence of the dental curriculum on the students` knowledge regarding this issue. Methods: A total of 283 students from the IV-and X-semester completed a questionnaire, consisted of 12 statements, describing the nonpharmacological behaviour management techniques for the treatment of paediatric dental patients. The acceptability rate was evaluated with a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. Results: The students from all courses demonstrated high acceptance for Reinforcement and Desensitization techniques and low for the Negative reinforcement and Physical restraint. The comparison between the perceptions of the pre-clinical and clinical students demonstrated a statistically significant increase in the acceptance of the physical restraint, along with Nonverbal communication, Modelling and Parental presence/absence (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results provide information about the students' knowledge and skills in behaviour management techniques together with some insights about how the educational process can modify the students` perceptions and views in dealing with paediatric dental patients