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PURPOSE: To obtain information regarding attitudes and perspectives of pediatric dentistry residency program directors (PD) and pediatric dentistry residents (PDR) about what makes a great resident. METHODS: Surveys for PDs (36 questions), and PDRs (31 questions) were created and emailed via SurveyMonkey® to the 88 PDs and 906 residents of United States programs in 2015. Desirable characteristics identified during selection and attendance in the residency program were compared. RESULTS: Forty-seven percent of the PDs (n equals 41) and 24 percent of the residents (n equals 221) responded to the survey. Both groups rated honesty to be of highest value during the selection process of applicants. During the residency, PDs still ranked honesty highest, whereas residents ranked teamwork highest. PDs (71 percent) would consider a standardized admissions test as part of their admission requirements. Twenty-three percent of PDs and 58 percent of residents believed social media would influence admission decisions. CONCLUSIONS: The viewpoints of directors and residents showed similarities during the selection process but significant differences in ranking personal attributes during training, with residents valuing teamwork more than program directors. Program directors want a standardized test for the admissions process. Additionally, residents ranked social media higher for admission decisions than program directors.
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Avaliação Educacional , Internato e Residência , Odontopediatria/educação , Desempenho Acadêmico , Pessoal Administrativo , Adulto , Endodontia/educação , Feminino , Humanos , Internato e Residência/organização & administração , Masculino , Mídias Sociais , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
A 30-year-old man presented with an acute left eye proptosis, pain, and decreased vision. He had been having a dental infection since 3 days. Orbital CT scan showed abscess in the left orbit. On dental X-ray a periapical radiolucency of the mandibular left-second molar was observed, and no obvious sinus involvement was noted. Intravenous antibiotic therapy did not lead to any significant improvement. Therefore, the patient underwent combined dental and orbital surgery to drain the abscess. Following the surgery, the patient's clinical signs and symptoms resolved completely.
