Association between gender and self-assessment skills amongst Japanese dental students.

Background/purpose: Self-assessment in dental education is considered a fundamental skill for proficient oral healthcare providers. While previous studies looked at self-assessment in education, few have done so at Japanese institutions. This study aimed to assess potential associations between gender and self-assessment skills in Japanese dental students. Materials and methods: Dental students from Niigata University (n = 301) completed preclinical prosthodontic exercises and self-assessed their practical exam performance. Three calibrated faculty evaluated students' work using the same rubric. The difference between student self-assessment score and mean faculty grade was defined as the student-faculty (S-F) gap, indicating how accurately students evaluated their work. The gap scores were stratified by quartiles by faculty grade and by gender. Regression analysis was used to investigate potential associations. Results: Students mean S-F gap was 2.9 ± 10.5 % with a significant negative association to faculty grades (coefficient, -0.32; P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between male and female students for faculty grades, self-assessment scores, and S-F gaps. When stratified by quartile, mean S-F gaps of bottom quartile students (5.7 ± 11.9 %) were significantly higher than the rest of the class (1.9 ± 9.8 %; P = 0.01), while the mean S-F gaps of students in the top quartile (-0.8 ± 10.2 %) were significantly lower than the rest of the class (4.2 ± 10.3 %; P < 0.001). Conclusion: Niigata University students generally overestimated their performance. Students with higher faculty grades self-assessed themselves more accurately than students with lower faculty grades. Gender did not influence S-F gaps, despite dentistry in Japan shifting toward a female-dominated field.

Familiarity with ChatGPT Features Modifies Expectations and Learning Outcomes of Dental Students.

OBJECTIVES: The number of approvals for AI-based systems is increasing rapidly, although AI clinical trial designs lack consideration of the impact of human-AI interaction. Aim of this work was to investigate how reading of an AI system (ChatGPT) features/descriptions could influence the willingness and expectations for use of this technology as well as dental students' learning performance. METHODS: Dental students (N = 104) were asked to learn about side effects of drugs used in dental practice via reading recommended literature or ChatGPT. Expectations towards ChatGPT were measured by survey, before and after reading of a system features description, whilst learning outcomes were evaluated via pharmacology quiz. RESULTS: Students who used ChatGPT (YG group) showed better results on the pharmacology quiz than students who neither read the description nor employed ChatGPT for learning (NN condition). Moreover, students who read the description of ChatGPT features yet did not use it (NG) showed better results on the pharmacology quiz compared with the NN condition, although none of them employed ChatGPT for learning. The NG students compared to the YG students had less trust in AI system assistance in learning, and after the AI system description reading, their expectations changed significantly, showing an association with quiz scores. CONCLUSIONS: A majority of students in our cohort was reluctant to use ChatGPT. Furthermore, familarity (reading) with ChatGPT features appear to alter the expectations and enhance learning performance of students.suggesting an AI description-related cognitive bias. Hence the content description of ChatGPTshould be reviewed and verified prior to AI system use for educational purposes.

Development and validation of a cadaveric porcine Pseudotumor model for Oral Cancer biopsy and resection training.

OBJECTIVE: The gold standard of oral cancer (OC) treatment is diagnostic confirmation by biopsy followed by surgical treatment. However, studies have shown that dentists have difficulty performing biopsies, dental students lack knowledge about OC, and surgeons do not always maintain a safe margin during tumor resection. To address this, biopsies and resections could be trained under realistic conditions outside the patient. The aim of this study was to develop and to validate a porcine pseudotumor model of the tongue. METHODS: An interdisciplinary team reflecting various specialties involved in the oncological treatment of head and neck oncology developed a porcine pseudotumor model of the tongue in which biopsies and resections can be practiced. The refined model was validated in a final trial of 10 participants who each resected four pseudotumors on a tongue, resulting in a total of 40 resected pseudotumors. The participants (7 residents and 3 specialists) had an experience in OC treatment ranging from 0.5 to 27 years. Resection margins (minimum and maximum) were assessed macroscopically and compared beside self-assessed margins and resection time between residents and specialists. Furthermore, the model was evaluated using Likert-type questions on haptic and radiological fidelity, its usefulness as a training model, as well as its imageability using CT and ultrasound. RESULTS: The model haptically resembles OC (3.0 ± 0.5; 4-point Likert scale), can be visualized with medical imaging and macroscopically evaluated immediately after resection providing feedback. Although, participants (3.2 ± 0.4) tended to agree that they had resected the pseudotumor with an ideal safety margin (10 mm), the mean minimum resection margin was insufficient at 4.2 ± 1.2 mm (mean ± SD), comparable to reported margins in literature. Simultaneously, a maximum resection margin of 18.4 ± 6.1 mm was measured, indicating partial over-resection. Although specialists were faster at resection (p < 0.001), this had no effect on margins (p = 0.114). Overall, the model was well received by the participants, and they could see it being implemented in training (3.7 ± 0.5). CONCLUSION: The model, which is cost-effective, cryopreservable, and provides a risk-free training environment, is ideal for training in OC biopsy and resection and could be incorporated into dental, medical, or oncologic surgery curricula. Future studies should evaluate the long-term training effects using this model and its potential impact on improving patient outcomes.

An insight into the clinical learning environment of dental institutes: a study in the twin cities of Pakistan.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the perceptions of dental students regarding their clinical learning environment in an urban setting. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2020 to May 2021 after approval from the ethics review committee of Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan. It comprised of clinical year students, house officers and postgraduate trainees from 6 dental teaching hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Data was collected using a pre-validated instrument assessing the dental clinical learning environment. Data was analysed using SPSS 24. RESULTS: Of the 1030 students approached, 561(54.4%) responded. Of them, 448(80%) were girls, 234(41.7%) were 3rd year students, 110(19.6%) were 4th year students, 120(21.4%) were house officers and 97(17.3%) were postgraduate trainees. Female students had a better patient attitude and were more confident in their abilities to keep up with their peers (p<0.05). The students were content with the performance of their clinical teachers, with a mean score of 70.99+/-16.0, while the lowest score of 54.67+/-22.9 was for clinical infrastructure and materials. Students of Islamabad pointed out the lack of clinical materials and maintenance of equipment but noted better research opportunities compared to their Rawalpindi counterparts (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical learning environment for Islamabad and Rawalpindi cities individually was good. Overall, students were satisfied with their clinical teachers, learning and training experience. Dental materials, infrastructure and maintenance factors scored the lowest.

Effect of various educational methods on increasing parents' awareness of their children's preventive orthodontic treatments

Aim: Like other fields of health, the main focus in dentistry has shifted from treatment to prevention of diseases. Parents have a vital role in deciding about their children's oral health issues. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of four educational methods (including printed pamphlets, digital pamphlets, faceto-face education, and educational films) in increasing the awareness of parents about preventive orthodontic treatments. Methods: The study samples were selected from patients who were referred to the Pediatric Dentistry Department. 150 parents of children between 4-12 years old participated in the study. They filled out a questionnaire including demographic data and knowledge about orthodontic problems and their early treatments. Then they were divided into five groups (control, printed pamphlet, digital pamphlet, face-to-face, educational films) and after one month they repeated the test. Results: A total of 102 fathers and 48 mothers were evaluated. There was no statistical difference between different ages, sex, or income in terms of their awareness, but the awareness score between educational groups was different. There has been observed a significant increase in the awareness level of all four groups (except the control group) (P < 0.05). The highest score was seen in the video group. The difference between printed pamphlets and digital pamphlets was not significant. Conclusions: The results indicate that educational films are the most effective way of increasing awareness about preventive orthodontic treatments

Dentistry Students' Knowledge of Pediatric Patients Who Suffered Violence: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Objective: To review the literature unprecedentedly to identify the dentistry students' knowledge of pediatric patients who suffered violence. Material and Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, LILACS, SciELO, Google Scholar, and OpenGrey electronic databases up to November 2021. The "Grey Literature" was verified through Google Scholar and Open Grey searches to avoid any selection bias. There was no restriction on the date of publication or language. Results: The systematic search yielded 2.756 studies in the first selection phase, but only twenty-two articles were included. All selected articles were published between 1998 and 2021 and used a questionnaire to evaluate the dentistry students' knowledge regarding child maltreatment cases. Brazil was the country that had the most studies included (10 articles). Despite the majority of the students presenting insufficient knowledge about child maltreatment, evidence from this research showed that every form of approach by professionals toward child maltreatment should be considered important. Conclusion: Therefore, there are deficiencies regarding the teaching-learning methodology, reinforcing the need for improvements in Dentistry undergraduate curricula.

Health professionals' recommendations on the use of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in preschool children.

BACKGROUND: Fluoride varnish (FV) is widely recommended for caries prevention in preschool children, despite its anticaries benefits being uncertain and modest. Dentists often report using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) as a source of scientific information. AIM: To identify and analyze recommendations for clinical practice on the use of FV for caries prevention in preschool children and to assess the methodological quality of the CPG on this topic. DESIGN: Two researchers independently used 12 search strategies and searched the first five pages of Google Search™ and three guideline databases for recommendations freely available to health professionals on the use of FV for caries prevention in preschoolers. Then, they retrieved and recorded recommendations that met the eligibility criteria and extracted the data. A third researcher resolved disagreements. Each included CPG was appraised using the AGREE II instrument. RESULTS: Twenty-nine documents were included. Recommendations varied according to age, patients' caries risk, and application frequency. Of the six CPGs, only one scored above 70% in the AGREE II overall assessment. CONCLUSION: Recommendations on the use of FV lacked scientific evidence, and CPGs were of poor quality. Application of FV is widely recommended despite recent evidence showing an uncertain, modest, and possibly not clinically relevant anticaries benefit. Dentists should be aware that it is necessary to critically appraise CPGs since they may be of poor quality.

Nivel de conocimientos sobre lesiones premalignas bucales en pacientes geriátricos

Fundamento: El nivel de conocimiento sobre lesiones premalignas en la población geriátrica es un factor significativo que incide en la prevención, evitando la progresión a un cáncer bucal. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de conocimiento de los pacientes geriátricos sobre las lesiones premalignas bucales. Metodología: Entre septiembre de 2019 y junio de 2021 se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal en el Consultorio Médico de la Familia # 12 del municipio Cabaiguán, provincia Sancti Spíritus. La población estuvo constituida por 158 pacientes geriátricos y mediante un muestreo probabilístico aleatorio simple la muestra quedó conformada por 80. Se aplicaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico, estadístico y matemático. Las variables utilizadas fueron edad, sexo, escolaridad, nivel de conocimiento sobre factores de riesgo y signos clínicos, conocimientos sobre el autoexamen bucal y la conducta a seguir. Resultados: Se constató que el nivel de conocimientos sobre factores de riesgo fue regular y sobre signos clínicos y forma y frecuencia del autoexamen bucal fue mal. La mayoría de la muestra en estudio conocía donde acudir y afirmó haber recibido información al respecto. Conclusiones: En su mayoría el nivel de conocimientos sobre lesiones premalignas se observó entre regular y mal con un descenso significativo del nivel de conocimientos en los pacientes de edades más avanzadas.

Background: The knowledge level about premalignant lesions in the geriatric population is a significant factor that influences on prevention, avoiding progression into mouth neoplasms. Objective: To diagnose the knowledge level in geriatric patients about buccal premalignant lesions. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was conducted between September 2019 and June 2021 at the Family Medical Office # 12 of Cabaiguán municipality, Sancti Spíritus province. The population was constituted by 158 geriatric patients and by means of a simple random probabilistic sampling, the sample was made up by 80. Theoretical, empirical, statistical and mathematical methods were applied. The used variables were age, sex, schooling, risk factors and clinical signs knowledge, knowledge of buccal self-examination and conduct to be followed. Results: The knowledge level about risk factors was found to be regular and on clinical signs and form and frequency of buccal self-examination was bad. The majority of the sample under study knew where to go and affirmed that they had received information about it. Conclusions: Mostly the knowledge level of premalignant lesions was observed to be regular to bad with a significant decrease in the knowledge level in more elderly patients.

Vinculación entre universidad y comunidad en el proceso formativo de los estudiantes de odontología desde la perspectiva de los docentes

Fundamento: los proyectos de vinculación con la sociedad efectuados por las universidades ecuatorianas son una oportunidad de servicio y una alternativa de acercamiento de sus estudiantes a la comunidad. Objetivo: describir el valor conferido por docentes a la vinculación entre universidad y comunidad en el proceso formativo de los estudiantes de odontología. Métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, en docentes de odontología de la Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes en el periodo enero-junio de 2022. La población quedó constituida por los 15 docentes de la sede Santo Domingo. Resultados: el 100 % de los docentes consideró que la vinculación universidad comunidad permite la aplicación de los conocimientos adquiridos. Señalaron como debilidades la corta duración de los periodos (100 %) y la falta de empoderamiento de los docentes (100 %); y como elementos positivos la promoción de los microemprendimientos entre los estudiantes (100 %) y el desarrollo integral en el futuro profesional (100 %). Se identificaron como necesidades la retroalimentación entre la universidad y la comunidad (100 %) y los cambios de los paradigmas formativos (100 %). Conclusiones: los docentes identifican el vínculo universidad-comunidad como una oportunidad de gran valor en la formación del estudiante de odontología, preparándolos en función de la solución de los problemas sociales propios de la práctica profesional. Se reconocen como debilidades la falta de empoderamiento y la concepción de proyectos de corto plazo, lo cual demanda transformaciones en las dinámicas docentes actuales, basadas en una retroalimentación entre la academia y la sociedad.

Foundation: the connection projects with society carried out by Ecuadorian universities are an opportunity for service and an alternative to bring their students closer to the community. Objective: to describe the grant value by teachers on the link between university and community in the dental students training process. Methods: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of dentistry teachers at the Los Andes Regional Autonomous University from January to June 2022. The population of 15 teachers at the Santo Domingo campus. Results: 100% of the teachers considered that the university-community connection allows the application of the acquired knowledge. The short duration of the periods (100%) and the lack of empowerment of teachers (100%) were indicated as weaknesses; and as positive elements the promotion of microenterprises among students (100%) and comprehensive development in the professional future (100%). Feedback between the university and the community (100%) and changes in training paradigms (100%) were identified as needs. Conclusions: teachers identify the university-community link as an opportunity of great value in the dental students training, preparing them based on the social problems solution typical of professional practice. The lack of empowerment and the conception of short-term projects are recognized as weaknesses, which demands transformations in current teaching dynamics, based on feedback between academia and society.

Necesidades educativas de los entrenadores para la prevención de afecciones bucodentales desde el contexto deportivo / Educational needs of coaches for the prevention of oral conditions from the sports context

Los entrenadores desempeñan un rol fundamental en la prevención de afecciones bucodentales desde el contexto deportivo. El objetivo es identificar las necesidades educativas sobre prevención de afecciones bucodentales, en entrenadores de deportes de combate. Se desarrolló un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal durante el mes de marzo del 2022 en la EIDE Provincial «Lino Salabarría Pupo» de Sancti Spíritus. La población estuvo conformada por los 30 entrenadores de los deportes de combate; se seleccionó una muestra probabilística y aleatoria simple de 15 entrenadores. Se utilizó una encuesta diseñada por los autores y la estadística descriptiva. Se evidenció una insuficiente preparación de los entrenadores en la prevención de afecciones bucodentales y condiciones del área deportiva. Además, la mayoría percibe su preparación en relación con estos temas como, regular. Se demuestra así, la necesidad de la preparación de los entrenadores deportivos en la prevención de afecciones bucodentales a través de la superación profesional.

Coaches play a fundamental role in the prevention of oral conditions from the sports context. The objective is to identify educational needs on the prevention of oral conditions in combat sports coaches. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on March 2022 at "Lino Salabarría Pupo" Provincial EIDE in Sancti Spíritus. The population was made up of 30 combat sports coaches; a simple random and probabilistic sample of 15 coaches was selected. A survey designed by the authors and descriptive statistics were used. Insufficient preparation of the coaches in the prevention of oral conditions and conditions of the sports area was evidenced. In addition, most of them perceive as regular their preparation in relation to these issues. The preparation of sports coaches in the prevention of oral conditions through professional improvement is a necessity.

Live quiz games to teach nutrition in a dental hygiene program: a pilot study.

Introduction: Higher educational institutions increasingly focus on incorporating games to enhance student engagement. Gimkit is a recent addition to gamified learning that allows instructors to create quiz games with randomly repeated questions. Case description: The study of nutrition requires memorization of facts. Gimkit was incorporated into a dental hygiene class to teach nutrition and support rote learning. Anonymous data on student performance and satisfaction were collected. Descriptive statistics were applied to summarize the survey results; the difficulty and discrimination indices were analyzed to evaluate students' academic performance. Results: Ten percent of the class participated in the voluntary survey; academic performance was analyzed for the whole class. The study identified Gimkit as a potential learning tool, especially for content areas that require memorization and learning of facts. Conclusion: Data show a positive impact of in-class gaming on knowledge acquisition and retention.

Introduction: Les établissements d'enseignement supérieur se concentrent de plus en plus sur l'intégration de jeux pour renforcer l'engagement des étudiants. Gimkit est un ajout récent à l'éventail d'outils d'apprentissage ludique qui permet aux instructeurs de créer des jeux-questionnaires avec des questions répétées au hasard. Description de cas: L'étude de la nutrition nécessite de mémoriser des faits. Gimkit a été intégré à un cours d'hygiène dentaire pour enseigner la nutrition et favoriser l'apprentissage par mémorisation. On a recueilli des données anonymes sur les résultats et la satisfaction des élèves. On a eu recours à des méthodes de statistique descriptive pour résumer les résultats du sondage; les indices de difficulté et de discrimination ont été analysés pour évaluer le rendement universitaire des étudiants. Résultats: Dix pour cent des étudiants qui suivaient le cours ont répondu à ce sondage facultatif; on a analysé le rendement universitaire de l'ensemble de la classe. L'étude a établi que Gimkit était un outil d'apprentissage potentiel, en particulier dans les domaines qui nécessitent l'apprentissage et la mémorisation de faits. Conclusion: Les données montrent une incidence positive de l'utilisation des jeux dans le cadre du cours sur l'acquisition et la rétention des connaissances.

Evaluation of remote teaching in master programs in the Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazilian multicentric study

Background: With the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a need to adopt online teaching methods in a generalized and sudden way, a situation that led to unprecedented changes in the routine of post-graduate students and research development. This study aimed to analyze the evaluation of remote teaching by graduates of master's degrees and advisors in master's programs in the Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine who needed to adapt to a remote teaching methodology in the pandemic. Material and Methods: This quantitative study evaluated the remote teaching in the perception of master's graduates and advisors from postgraduate programs in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. Data were collected through an online Google forms® questionnaire. Results: Participated in the study 14 master graduates and 14 master's advisors. Master graduates evaluated that the professors had a good performance (p=0.001), that the duration of the classes was adequate (p=0.015), that the interaction with professors was satisfactory (p=0.007), that they had good interaction with the advisor (p=0.001), that they were satisfied with the remote guidance process (p=0.038) and that face-to-face practical activities were missed (p=0.002). Master's advisors reported satisfaction with remote teaching, good adaptation (p=0.018) and motivation for remote teaching (p=0.016), they evaluated that students were cooperative in activities (p=0.019) and that face-to-face practical activities were missed (p=0.002). Conclusions: Despite the difficulties, remote teaching proved to be an effective alternative to face-to-face teaching. (AU)

Designing a Tool to Assess Professionalism among Dental Students.

Objectives: Professionalism is essential to a strong and trusted patient-doctor relationship, which is believed to potentially enhance patient compliance and treatment outcomes. The purpose of our study was to develop and conduct a psychometric analysis of an assessment tool to evaluate the professional behavior of dental students. Materials and Methods: The study was performed in the School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. After providing a pool of various criteria to assess professionalism, an expert panel prepared the primary version of the tool. The tool was set in a questionnaire frame to explore the significance level and evaluation feasibility of each criterion. The questionnaire was completed by tutors of the "Medical Ethics" course (n=6). After necessary revisions, face and content validity were evaluated by giving the checklist to eight experienced dental educators to determine the relevance, clarity, and simplicity of the questions. In the second stage, the final checklist (37 items) was given to dental educators to evaluate twenty students. To assess the reliability of this checklist, at least two professors evaluated each student, and weighted-κ was calculated. Minor revisions were made based on the received feedback. Results: According to our data, the total validity of the tool (S-CVI) was 100%. For all items except one, the weighted-κ coefficient was ≥ 0.5, indicating sufficient reliability for these items. Conclusion: Despite the limitations of the present study, the designed tool to evaluate professionalism among dental students in different clinical departments seems to be both valid and reliable.

Intervención educativa sobre salud bucal en escolares del municipio de Venezuela, Ciego de Ávila, 2018

Fundamento la salud bucal es un componente de la salud general de las personas, desarrollar acciones de promoción y prevención desde temprana edad, garantiza estilos de vida saludables. Objetivo determinar la efectividad de una estrategia de intervención educativa para mejorar el nivel de conocimientos sobre salud bucal en escolares de quinto grado. Métodos estudio pre-experimental, de intervención, del tipo antes y después, en 43 escolares del municipio de Venezuela, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, en el período septiembre de 2018 a enero de 2019. Mediante una encuesta se identificaron las necesidades de aprendizaje. Luego se confeccionó y ejecutó la estrategia de intervención educativa con actividades teórico-prácticas y técnicas afectivo- participativas acordes con la edad d os participantes. Se utilizó como unidad de resumen el por ciento; y para el análisis estadístico, la prueba de McNemar. Resultados antes de la intervención existían conocimientos insuficientes acerca de temas como la caries dental, higiene bucal y dieta cariogénica; después de aplicada la estrategia se modificaron favorablemente los conocimientos acerca de salud bucal en general (65,1 %). La información relacionada con el tiempo de cambio del cepillo, y otros medios auxiliares para realizar la higiene bucal, resultaron los tópicos mejor asimilados (93,0 % y 90,7 % cada uno) por los infantes. Conclusiones la intervención educativa fue eficaz, lo cual se evidenció al elevarse el nivel de conocimientos sobre salud bucal en la población estudiada, como resultado de las acciones educativas realizadas.

Foundation oral health is a component of people's general health, developing promotion and prevention actions from an early age to guarantee healthy lifestyles. Objective to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention strategy to improve the oral health knowledge level in fifth grade students. Methods pre-experimental, intervention study, of the before and after type, in 43 schoolchildren from the Venezuela municipality, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, from September 2018 to January 2019. Learning needs were identified through a survey. The educational intervention strategy was prepared and executed with theoretical-practical activities and affective-participatory techniques according to the participants' age. The percent was used as the summary unit; and for statistical analysis, the McNemar test. Results before the intervention there was insufficient knowledge about topics such as dental caries, oral hygiene and cariogenic diet; after applying the strategy, knowledge about oral health in general was modified favorably (65.1%). The information related to the time to change the toothbrush, and other auxiliary means to perform oral hygiene, were the best assimilated topics (93.0 % and 90.7 % each) by the infants. Conclusions the educational intervention was effective; it was evidenced by raising the oral health knowledge level in the studied population, as a result of the educational actions carried out.

Ensino da Odontologia Legal nos cursos de graduação em odontologia do estado de Santa Catarina e suas implicações / Teaching Forensic Dentistry in undergraduate dentistry courses in the state of Santa Catarina and your implications

A Odontologia Legal é uma área de conhecimento importante para a formação de profissionais mais conscientes e pautados em princípios éticos e legais. O presente estudo objetivou verificar se as escolas de Odontologia do Estado de Santa Catarina se adequaram às diretrizes sugeridas pela ABOL, por meio de análise documental do projeto pedagógico de curso (PPC), matriz curricular e/ou ementa de disciplinas. Das 18 IES com graduação em odontologia de Santa Catarina, 14 disponibilizaram a documentação de interesse do estudo. Todas as 14 ofertam disciplinas que abordam conteúdo de Deontologia e Diceologia e Orientação Profissional e 13 ofertam a disciplina de Odontologia Legal em seus currículos. Na maioria das IES as disciplinas têm carga horária abaixo das 60h recomendadas. As disciplinas que tratam de Deontologia e Diceologia e Orientação Profissional são ofertadas, antes das práticas clínicas em 36% das IES. Em 79% das IES a disciplina de Odontologia Legal é ofertada nos períodos finais da graduação. O estudo mostra que nenhuma IES de SC conseguiu adequar completamente seus currículos às diretrizes propostas pela ABOL e ABENO

Forensic Dentistry is an important area of knowledge for training professionals who are more aware and based on ethical and legal principles. The present study aimed to verifies whether the schools of Dentistry in the State of Santa Catarina have complied with the guidelines suggested by ABOL, through documental analysis of the pedagogical project of the course (PPC), curricular matrix and/or course syllabus. Of the 18 HEIs with a degree in dentistry in Santa Catarina, 14 provided documentation of interest to the study. All 14 institutions offer courses that address the content of Deontology and Professional Ethics and 13 offers the discipline of Forensic Dentistry in their curricula. In most HEIs, subjects have a workload below the recommended 60 hours. Disciplines dealing with Deontology and Diceology and Professional Guidance are offered before clinical practices in 36% of HEIs. In 79% of the HEIs, the discipline of Forensic Dentistry is offered in the final periods of graduation. The study shows that none of the HEIs in SC managed to completely adapt their curricula to the guidelines proposed by ABOL and ABENO

Identificación de contenidos de pertinencia intercultural para la atención de salud para el plan de estudios de odontología

Introducción: La diversidad cultural en Chile y las inequidades en el acceso y calidad de la atención requiere del desarrollo de competencias culturales en los profesionales de la salud debido a las inequidades en el acceso y calidad de la atención. A nivel internacional, se ha integrado la competencia cultural en los planes de estudio de las carreras de salud, pero en Chile está en sus etapas iniciales. Métodos: Se utilizó una metodología mixta que incluyó: revisión documental (búsquedas y análisis en bases de datos y documentos oficiales), entrevistas a informantes clave y consenso de expertos. Las entrevistas se transcribieron textuales y se realizó un análisis temático utilizando el software ATLAS.ti. Resultados: La revisión documental identificó dominios, objetivos e instrumentos utilizados para medir la competencia cultural en odontología. Las entrevistas revelaron cuatro categorías principales: concepciones de salud, facilitadores y barreras, y características de los profesionales de la salud. Se elaboró un listado de contenidos y resultados de aprendizaje, evaluados y consensuados por expertos. Conclusiones: La inclusión de la competencia cultural en los planes de estudio de odontología es esencial para una atención de salud más inclusiva y culturalmente segura. Se recomienda su integración longitudinal en diversos cursos, empleando metodologías efectivas de enseñanza y evaluación. Los resultados de este estudio ofrecen una guía para identificar los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes necesarios para formar a los profesionales de salud que finalmente deben entregar una apropiada atención de salud con pertinencia intercultural.

Introduction: Cultural diversity in Chile and inequities in access and quality of care require the development of cultural competencies in health professionals. Internationally, cultural competence has been integrated into the curricula of health professional programs; however, in Chile it is still in its early stages. Methods: A mixed methodology included documentary review (searches and analysis in databases and official documents), key informant interviews and expert consensus. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was carried out using ATLAS.ti software. Results: The documentary review identified domains, objectives and instruments used to measure cultural competence in dentistry. The interviews revealed four main categories: conceptions of health, facilitators and barriers, and characteristics of health professionals. Experts developed, evaluated and agreed upon content and learning outcomes. Conclusion: Including cultural competence in dental curricula is essential for more inclusive and culturally safe health care. Its longitudinal integration into various courses, employing effective teaching and assessment methodologies, is recommended. The results of this study provide a guide to identifying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to train health professionals who ultimately deliver appropriate health care with cultural pertinence.

Realidade virtual no ensino da graduação em odontologia: uma revisão integrativa / Realidad virtual en la enseñanza de pregrado en odontología: una revisión integradora / Virtual reality in the teaching of undergraduatesin Dentistry: an integrative review

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar, por meio de uma revisão de literatura, a utilização da realidade virtual no processo de ensino-aprendizagem da graduação em Odontologia. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura, com buscas de alta sensibilidade, realizado nas bases de dados Medline (PubMed), EMBASE (Elsevier), Cochrane Library e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, utilizando-se descritores relacionados à realidade virtual, ensino na Odontologia e educação, com termos correlatos recuperados no MeSH, DeCS e Emtree. A busca foi realizada em maio de 2022 por ensaios clínicos nas línguas portuguesa, inglesa ou espanhola. Após avaliação por meio dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão estabelecidos, 14 ensaios clínicos, publicados entre os anos de 2004 e 2021 em língua inglesa, foram incluídos. As finalidades mais testadas das tecnologias de realidade virtual foram para preparos cavitários para remoção de cárie (n=7) e no ensino teórico (n=2). Quanto aos instrumentos de avaliação dos participantes, a avaliação prática de destreza manual foi a mais usada (n=9). As limitações mais recorrentes (n=6) foram deficiências na avaliação ou nos métodos avaliativos dos estudos. Assim, conclui-se que a utilização da realidade virtual na área da Odontologiaapresenta o potencial de aprimorar habilidades técnicas e complementar o ensino de assuntos teóricos de disciplinas da graduação. Considerando esse potencial, sugere-se que mais estudos sejam realizados para uma melhor eficácia e aplicabilidade da realidade virtual na graduação (AU).

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar, a través de una revisión de la literatura, el uso de la realidad virtual en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la carrera de Odontología. Se trata de un estudio de revisión integradora de la literatura, con búsquedas de alta sensibilidad, realizado en las bases de datos Medline (PubMed), EMBASE (Elsevier), Biblioteca Cochrane y Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, utilizando descriptores relacionados con la realidad virtual, la enseñanza en Odontología y la educación, con temas relacionados. términos recuperados de MeSH, DeCS y Emtree. La búsqueda se realizó en mayo de 2022 de ensayos clínicos en portugués, inglés o español. Tras la evaluación mediante los criterios de inclusión y exclusión establecidos, se incluyeron 14 ensayos clínicos, publicados entre 2004 y 2021 en inglés. Los usos más probados de las tecnologías de realidad virtual fueron la preparación de cavidades para la eliminación de caries (n=7) y la enseñanza teórica (n=2). En cuanto a los instrumentos de evaluación de los participantes, la evaluación práctica de la destreza manual fue la más utilizada (n=9). Las limitaciones más recurrentes (n=6) fueron deficiencias en la evaluación o métodos de evaluación de los estudios. Así, se concluye que el uso de la realidad virtual en el área de Odontología tiene el potencial de mejorar las habilidades técnicas y complementar la enseñanza de materias teóricas en los cursos de pregrado. Considerando este potencial, se sugiere realizar más estudios para mejorarla efectividad y aplicabilidad de la realidad virtual en los estudios de pregrado (AU).

The objective of this study was to investigate, through a literature review, the use of virtual reality in the teaching-learning process of undergraduate Dentistry. This is an integrative literature review study, with high sensitivity searches, carried out in the Medline (PubMed), EMBASE (Elsevier), Cochrane Library and Virtual Health Library databases, using descriptors related to virtual reality, teaching in Dentistry and education, with related terms retrieved from MeSH, DeCS and Emtree. The search was carried out in May 2022 for clinical trials in Portuguese, English or Spanish.After evaluation using the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, 14 clinical trials, published between 2004 and 2021 in English, were included. The most tested purposes of virtual reality technologies were for cavity preparations for caries removal (n=7) and in theoretical teaching (n=2). Regarding participant assessment instruments, the practical assessment of manual dexterity was the most used (n=9). The most recurrent limitations (n=6) were deficiencies in the evaluation or evaluation methods ofthe studies. Thus, it is concluded that the use of virtual reality in the area of Dentistry has the potential to improve technical skills and complement the teaching of theoretical subjects in undergraduate courses. Considering this potential, it is suggested that more studies be carried out to improve the effectiveness and applicability of virtual reality in undergraduate studies (AU).

Análise do financiamento de pesquisas em Endodontia apresentadas nas reuniões anuais da Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica: revisão bibliométrica / Análisis de financiamiento para investigaciones en Endodoncia presentado en las reuniones anuales de la Sociedad Brasileña de Investigaciones Dentales: revisión bibliométrica / Analysis of research funding in Endodontics presented at the annual meetings of the Brazilian Society of Dental Research: bibliometric review

O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma análise bibliométrica da produção científica em Endodontia apresentada nas reuniões anuais da Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica (SBPqO), avaliando suas principais fontes de financiamento. Foi realizado um estudo observacional retrospectivo analisando os resumos publicados nos anais da SBPqO em um período de 10 anos (2011 a 2021), em todas as categorias. Para a coleta de dados foramutilizadas as palavras-chave "Endodontia", "canal radicular", "tratamento endodôntico", "forame apical" e "polpa dental". A extração dos dados foi realizada por dois avaliadores independentes, que identificaram 2534resumos. Com relação à distribuição de financiamento,foi possível observar que 33,93 % (n=860) dos estudos foram financiados. Dentre as agências de fomento que mais financiaram foram a Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes) (n=211; 24,53%) e o Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) (n=163; 18,95%), que são instituições de financiamento nacionais. Ao analisar a distribuição geográfica dos financiamentos observou-se que o Sudeste deteve 72,45% (n=270), sendo o estado de São Paulo o que mais recebeu incentivo (56,68%, n=211). Aregião Norte foi a que recebeu menor número de financiamentos. Na análise proporcional (quantidade de trabalhos financiados e presença de Programas de Pós-graduação em Odontologia por região), o Sudeste apresentou 3,87 financiamentos por programa . Durante a década avaliada, as pesquisas na área de Endodontia apresentadas na SBPqO aumentaram até 2018 e, em seguida, decresceram. A maioria das pesquisas se concentrou na área temática de materiais endodônticos (AU).

El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica en Endodoncia presentada en las reuniones anuales de la Sociedad Brasileña de Investigación Dental (SBPqO), evaluando sus principales fuentes de financiación. Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo analizando los resúmenes publicados en los anales de la SBPqO durante un período de 10 años (2011 a 2021), en todas las categorías. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron las palabras clave "Endodoncia", "endodoncia", "tratamiento endodóntico", "foramen apical" y "pulpa dental". La extracción de datos fue realizada por dos evaluadores independientes, que identificaron 2534 resúmenes. En cuanto a la distribución del financiamiento, se pudo observar que el 33,93% (n=860) de los estudios fueron financiados. Entre las entidades financiadoras que aportaron mayor financiamiento se encuentran la Coordinación de Perfeccionamiento del Personal de Educación Superior (CAPES) (n=211; 24,53%) y el Consejo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (CNPq) (n=163; 18, 95 %), que son instituciones financieras nacionales. Al analizar la distribución geográfica del financiamiento, se observó que el Sudeste poseía el 72,45%(n=207), siendo el estado de São Paulo el que recibió más incentivos (56,68%, n=211). La región Norte recibió el menor número de financiamiento. En el análisis proporcional (número de trabajos financiados y presencia de Programas de Postgrado en Odontología por región), el Sudeste presentó 3,87 financiamientos por programa. Durante la década evaluada, las investigaciones en el área de Endodoncia presentadas en la SBPqO aumentaron hasta 2018 y luego disminuyeron. La mayoría de las investigaciones se han centrado en el área temática de los materiales endodónticos (AU).

The aim of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production in Endodontics presented at the annual meetings of the Brazilian Society of Dental Research (SBPqO) evaluating its main sources of funding. A retrospective observational study was carried out analyzing abstracts published in the SBPqO proceedings in all categories, over a period of 10 years (2011 to 2021). For data collection, the keywords "Endodontics," "root canal," "endodontic treatment," "apical foramen," and "dental pulp" were used. Data extraction was performed by two independent reviewers who identified 2534 abstracts. Regarding the distribution of funding, it was observed that 33.93% (n=860) of the studies were funded. Among the funding agencies, the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) (n=211; 24.53%) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (n=163; 18.95%) were the ones that provided the mostfunding, both being national funding institutions. When analyzing the geographical distribution of funding, the Southeast region accounted for 72.45% (n=270), with the state of São Paulo receiving the most support (56.68%, n=211). The North region received the lowest amount of funding. In the proportional analysis (number of funded studies and the presence of Postgraduate Programs in Dentistry by region), the Southeast presented 3.87 fundings per program. throughout the evaluated decade, research in the field of Endodontics presented at SBPqO increased until 2018 and then decreased. Most of the research focused on the thematic area of endodontic materials (AU).

Simulação Clínica Realística: relato da experiência do laboratório de simulação clínica realística da FOUSP / Simulación clínica realista: informe de la experiencia del laboratorio de simulación clínica realista de la FOUSP / Realistic Clinical Simulation: report of the experience of the realistic clinical simulation laboratory at FOUSP

Apresenta-se a experiência da simulação clínica realística (SCR) efetuada no Laboratório de Simulação Clínica Realística e de Realidade Virtual Aumentada da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo (inaugurado em junho de 2022). Essa metodologia contribui significativamente na formação do estudante de Odontologia em todas as áreas do conhecimento odontológico. Sua aplicação deve submeter-se a protocolos corretos construção do problema (briefing), a simulação e discussão posterior (debriefing). Este cenário constitui o presente e o futuro da realidade do ensino odontológico. De fato, sua estratégia possibilita a simulação de uma multiplicidade de situações clínicas. Para tal, impõe-se a estruturação de um ambiente específico (aqui denominado "laboratório"). Este trabalho resume os fundamentos dessa simulação e a avaliação interna de sua aplicabilidade e inequívoca eficácia na nossa Faculdade. De fato, a simulação é uma estratégia facilitadora imprescindível no processo ensino-aprendizagem da Odontologia, cujo papel nesse processo deve delinear-se cada vez mais importante, na medida em que outros centros formadores forem adotando esse recurso e forem progressivamente intercambiando suas experiências e avaliações (AU).

Se presenta la experiencia de simulación clínica realista (SCR) realizada en el Laboratorio de Simulación Clínica Realista y Realidad Virtual Aumentada de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de São Paulo (inaugurado en junio de 2022). Esta metodología contribuye significativamente a la formación de los estudiantes de odontología en todas las áreas del conocimiento odontológico. Su aplicación debe someterse a protocolos correctos para la construcción del problema (briefing), simulación y posterior discusión (debriefing). Este escenario constituye la realidad presente y futura de la educación odontológica. De hecho, su estrategia permite simular una multiplicidad de situaciones clínicas. Para lograrlo, es necesario estructurar un entorno específico (aquí llamado "laboratorio"). Este trabajo resume los fundamentos de esta simulación y la evaluación interna de su aplicabilidad y efectividad inequívoca en nuestra Facultad. De hecho, la simulación es una estrategia facilitadora esencial en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la Odontología, cuyo papel en este proceso debe ser cada vez más importante, a medida que otros centros de formación adopten este recurso e intercambien progresivamente sus experiencias y valoraciones (AU).

This report on the experience of realistic clinical simulation (RCS) is linked to the Realistic Clinical Simulation and Augmented Virtual Reality Laboratory, launched in June 2022 at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo (São Paulo). RCS is an active methodology that can significantly contribute to the education of dental students in all areas of dental knowledge. Its application must adhere to correct protocols for problem construction (briefing), the simulation itself, and the subsequent discussion (debriefing). This scenario represents both the present and the future of dental education. Indeed, its strategy enables the simulation of a multitude of clinical situations, for which the establishment of a specific environment (herein referred to as a "laboratory") is needed. The present work summarizes the basis of this simulation and the internal evaluation of its applicability and effectiveness. It is concluded that simulation is a facilitating strategy in the dental teaching-and-learning process. In fact, its role in this process will become increasingly important as far as other educational institutions adopt this resource and progressively exchange their experiences and assessments (AU).

Integração dos componentes curriculares Escultura Dental e Prótese Parcial Removível no desenvolvimento de material didático auxiliar para a pré-clínica / Integración de los componentes curriculares Escultura Dental y Prótesis Parcial Removible en el desarrollo de material didáctico auxiliar para el preclínico / Integration of Dental Sculptureand Removable Partial Denture courses in developing instructional material for pre-clinical use

O objetivo deste relato de experiência foi integrar os componentes curriculares Escultura Dental e Prótese Parcial Removível por meio da confecção de macromodelos com nichos em dentes anteriores e posteriores a serem usados como material didático auxiliar.A metodologia teve abordagem descritiva. Foram confeccionados macromodelos em cera dos seguintes elementos dentários: caninos superiores e inferiores, pré-molar superior e molares superiores e inferiores. Em seguida, nichos foram preparados nos elementos,reproduzindo as características da etapa de Preparo de Boca Tipo II ou Protético. Macromodelos com as características individuais de nichos oclusais simples e duplo (interdental) em dentes posteriores foram obtidos, bem como com nichos em cíngulos, tanto confecionados por desgaste como por acréscimo. Diante do conhecimento da anatomia dental e a habilidade manual desenvolvidos na Escultura Dental, os macromodelos confeccionados permitiram uma melhor visualização das características morfológicas dos nichos,sendo considerado um recurso complementar no processo ensino-aprendizagem em Prótese Parcial Removível (AU).

El objetivo de este relato de experiencia fue integrar los componentes curriculares Escultura Dental y Prótesis Parcial Removible mediante la creación de macromodelos con nichos en dientes anteriores y posteriores para ser utilizados como material didáctico auxiliar. La metodología tuvo un enfoque descriptivo. Se realizaron macromodelos en cera de los siguientes dientes: caninos superiores e inferiores, premolares superiores y molares superiores e inferiores. A continuación, se prepararon nichos en los elementos, reproduciendo las características de la etapa de Preparación de la Boca Tipo II o Prótesis. Se obtuvieron macromodelos con las características individuales de nichos oclusales simples y dobles (interdentales) en dientes posteriores, así comonichos en cingulados, ambos creados por desgaste y adición. Dado el conocimiento de la anatomía dental y la habilidad manual desarrollada en la Escultura Dental, los macromodelos realizados permitieron una mejor visualización de las características morfológicas de los nichos, considerándose un recurso complementario en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en Prótesis Parcial Removible (AU).

The objective of this experience report was to integrate the curricular components of Dental Sculpture and Removable Partial Dentures through the creation of macromodels with rest seat in anterior and posterior teeth to be used as auxiliary teaching material. The methodology had a descriptive approach. Wax macromodels were made of the following teeth: upper and lower canines, upper premolar and upper and lower molars. Next, rest seats were prepared in the elements, reproducing the characteristics of the Type II or Prosthetic Mouth Preparation stage. Macromodels with the individual characteristics of single and double (interdental) occlusal rest seats in posterior teeth were obtained, as well as rest seats in cingulum, both created by wear and with composites. Given the knowledge of dental anatomy and the manual skill developed in Dental Sculpture, the macromodels made enabled better visualization of the morphological characteristics of the rest seats, being considered a complementary resource in the teaching-learning process in Removable Partial Prosthesis (AU).