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EditorialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 9, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Manogue, M. Rohlin, B. Baum, T. Winning Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

CorrigendumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: journals

Effect of directorial intervention on web-based student feedbackEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Web-based evaluation as an integral part of all courses in the dental curriculum proved successful: shortly after the intervention, we observed a considerable increase in student feedback with no significant change in quality. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: J. I. Virtanen, K. Suomalainen, M. Aarnio, M. Silenti, H. Murtomaa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Undergraduates' and graduates' perception of achieved competencies in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain in a problem-based dental curriculum in SwedenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In general, the perception of acquired clinical competencies in TMD and OP increased with level of education, and the importance of, and satisfaction with, training was highly rated. Positive attitudes toward these kinds of patients were expressed at all levels. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: D. Vallon, M. Nilner Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Development of a rural outplacement programme for dental undergraduates: students' perceptionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Overall feedback indicated that the students found it a very positive and enjoyable experience. It provided an opportunity to appreciate cultural safety and understand the specific oral health needs of indigenous Australians. The key benefit of such a programme to the community is the increased likelihood of attracting new dental graduates to rural areas. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. A. Abuzar, M. F. Burrow, M. Morgan Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Implementation of the virtual learning environment into a UK orthodontic training programme: the postgraduate and lecturer perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The virtual learning environment (VLE) was formally introduced into the orthodontic postgraduate teaching programme at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in October 2006 with the main role to support the existing didactic teaching. The aim of this study was to establish the programme co-ordinator, lecturer and postgraduate perspective on the introduction of the VLE as an adjunct to other teaching methods. All participants were interviewed utilising open-ended questions to ascertain their response. The interviews were semi-structured and were continued until no new information was elicited. The interviews suggested that the p...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. Shah, S. J. Cunningham Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Special care dentistry for people with intellectual disability in dental education: an Italian experienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although the paucity of didactic and clinical training in dental care for ID patients, this survey demonstrated a high level of student's interest in learning more about treating these subjects. The current results could suggest to revise the curricular standards of dental schools, by promoting ID-oriented education programmes. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. Dellavia, C. Allievi, P. Ottolina, C. Sforza Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Developing a primary dental care outreach (PDCO) course – part 2: perceptions of dental studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The majority of students perceive PCDO as a valuable component of professional training and development. Further evaluation, including analysis of value for money, would help to inform funding decisions and further curriculum development. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. Maguire, V. Hind, P. J. Waterhouse, D. Tabari, I. N. Steen, J. Lloyd Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Developing a primary dental care outreach (PDCO) course – part 1: practical issues and evaluation of clinical activityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Once the practical issues and challenges of setting up a new clinical course have been overcome PDCO has a valuable role to play in preparing undergraduates for their future practising careers. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: V. Hind, P. J. Waterhouse, A. Maguire, D. Tabari, J. Lloyd Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Paediatric dentistry in outreach settings: an essential part of undergraduate curricula?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Salaried primary care settings are ideally placed to provide students with experience of paediatric-specific procedures. Clinical education in paediatric dentistry should, therefore, incorporate the strengths of dental school and placement education. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. L. Hunter, U. Chaudhry Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Using innovative group-work activities to enhance the problem-based learning experience for dental studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Problem-based learning (PBL) in medical and dental curricula is now well established, as such courses are seen to equip students with valuable transferable skills (e.g. problem-solving or team-working abilities), in addition to knowledge acquisition. However, it is often assumed that students improve in such skills without actually providing direct opportunity for practice, and without giving students feedback on their performance. 'The Manchester Dental Programme' (TMDP) was developed at The University of Manchester, UK as a 5-year, integrated enquiry-led curriculum. The existing PBL course was redesigned to include a uni...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - October 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. Grady, I. Gouldsborough, E. Sheader, T. Speake Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

EditorialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 15, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Patient satisfaction relating to implant treatment by undergraduate and postgraduate dental students – a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to evaluate satisfaction amongst patients attending for provision of implant treatment by training undergraduate and postgraduate students at Dublin Dental School and Hospital (DDSH). A questionnaire was formulated and distributed to 100 individuals randomly selected from records of patients who had received implant treatment via student clinics in the previous 5 years. The response rate was 68%. Results showed a high overall level of satisfaction with treatment received. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: P. Harrison, I. Polyzois, F. Houston, N. Claffey Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Computer literacy and attitudes of dental students and staff at the University of the West Indies Dental SchoolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The implementation of a computer-based information system is likely to have widespread acceptance among students and staff at the UWI Dental School. The computer literacy of the students and staff are on par with those of schools in the US and Europe. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: W. Smith, S. Bedayse, S. L. Lalwah, A. Paryag Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Implementing digital technology to enhance student learning of pathologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Whilst traditional microscopic skills may still be valued in dental curricula, the move to virtual microscopy and computer-assisted, student-centred learning of pathology appears to enhance the learning experience in relation to its effectiveness in helping students engage and interact with the course material. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. S. Farah, T. Maybury Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Who will pass the dental OSCE? Comparison of the Angoff and the borderline regression standard setting methodsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Therefore we conclude that the BR method in a PC model provides defensible pass/fail standards and seems to be the optimal choice for OSCEs in health education. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Schoonheim-Klein, A. Muijtjens, L. Habets, M. Manogue, C. van der Vleuten, U. van der Velden Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The impact of undergraduate geriatric dental education on the attitudes of recently graduated dentists towards institutionalised elderly peopleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: From this study it would appear that the attitude of recently graduated dentists in Belgium towards the institutionalised elderly is rather negative and their knowledge of ageing is poor. The actual level of geriatric dentistry education in the undergraduate curriculum did not appear to influence this attitude, but Belgian dental schools are challenged to reorientate their provision of geriatric dentistry education to include activities that help to develop positive perceptions towards the elderly, with an empathic positive and caring attitude. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: L. De Visschere, G.-J. Van Der Putten, C. de Baat, J. Schols, J. Vanobbergen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Is the OSCE more stressful? Examination anxiety and its consequences in different assessment methods in dental educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: State anxiety was elevated during all three assessment methods. However, anxiety was not predictive of performance outcome in the OSCE, written examination or preclinical preparation test. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. S. Brand, M. Schoonheim-Klein Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Integrated teaching of basic and clinical sciences in anxiety and pain managementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Like many other UK Dental Schools, Leeds Dental Institute has undertaken a commitment to integrated learning within its new curriculum. From an educational viewpoint, contextualisation of learning presents opportunities for deeper levels of learning. This can be particularly useful in embedding basic sciences in the dental curriculum. The General Dental Council in their document `The First Five Years' endorse this approach to learning. The Year 1 Anxiety and Pain Management course has been designed to integrate basic and clinical sciences, interdisciplinary learning and learning with other members of the dental team. This ...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. L. Craddock, J. A. Carry, S. Kelly Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The development of an ePortfolio for life-long reflective learning and auditable professional certificationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent legislative changes, that affect all healthcare practitioners in New Zealand, have resulted in mandatory audits of practitioners who are now required to provide evidence of competence and continued professional development in the form of a professional portfolio. These changes were the motivation for our development of an electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) suitable for both undergraduate and life-long learning. Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) students, studying to qualify as Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists, and BOH teaching staff (who held registrations in Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Dentistry) trialled ...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. L. Kardos, J. M. Cook, R. J. Butson, T. B. Kardos Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The intermediate effect and the diagnostic accuracy in clinical case recall of students and experts in dental medicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest the existence of the intermediate effect in clinical case recall in dental medicine and thereby corroborate its importance and general applicability for different medical domains. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - July 14, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: J. Eberhard, H.-J. Klomp, M. Föge, J. Hedderich, H. G. Schmidt Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Dentists' ethical practical knowledge: a critical issue for dental educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, I discuss the concept of teachers' practical knowledge within the context of dentistry, focusing on the ethical dimensions of dentistry practice, arguing for a dentists' ethical practical knowledge. In this sense, I articulate the similarities between teachers' practical knowledge and its equivalent in dental education, suggesting alternatives for dental education that could foster the development of dentists' ethical practical knowledge. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 7, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Diego Machado Ardenghi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Proceedings 34th Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe Zagreb, Croatia 3 – 5 September 2008Career Development in Dental EducationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Proceedings Source Type: journals

Evaluation of a virtual anatomy course for clinical undergraduatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that a well-designed virtual course can help to vertically integrate, and make clinically relevant, one of the basic sciences underpinning dental surgery. It has shown that formative assessment acts as a powerful tool to focus student attention and direct student learning. This leads to the conclusion that formative assessments have to be designed with as much care and attention as summative assessments. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: J. A. Durham, S. Brettell, C. Summerside, S. McHanwell Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Clermont-Ferrand dental school' curriculum: an appraisal by last-year students and graduatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our school needs to improve the quality of its training, notably by reorganising some of its courses and by intensifying student' training in outreach programmes, particularly in private practice, where skills like the financial management of a dental practice could be more easily acquired than in a hospital environment. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: E. Nicolas, M. Baptiste, V. Roger-Leroi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Students' attitudes towards an on-line orthodontic learning resourceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Delivery of web-based material in the undergraduate orthodontic curriculum was seen by students as a significant learning resource which supplements traditional learning methods. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. L. Linjawi, A. M. Hamdan, D. G. Perryer, A. D. Walmsley, K. B. Hill Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Career choice and attitudes towards dental education amongst dental students in Japan and SwedenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides a description of the perspectives of Japanese and Swedish dental students and enables better understanding of career decision and dental curriculum issues. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. Karibe, T. Kawakami, A. Suzuki, S. Warita, K. Ogata, K. Aoyagi, M. B. Agholme, G. Dahllöf Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

A pilot study of the use and perceived utility of a scale to assess clinical dental teaching within a UK dental school restorative departmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The ECDT scale is a useful tool for highlighting the areas of strength and deficiency within clinical dental teaching. Its use may complement peer review for individual teachers and identify future topics for staff development sessions. Further research is recommended to identify the individual strengths and weaknesses that different types of teacher may bring to curriculum teaching. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - April 6, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S. Woolley, C. Emanuel, B. Koshy Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

GlossaryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Glossary Source Type: journals

Assessment of knowledge and competencies related to implant dentistry in undergraduate and postgraduate university educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learning in academic settings is strongly related to the way the students are tested or examined. Assessment therefore must be integrated in the curriculum design, coordinated and should reflect the learning outcomes of the education. Assessment within the field of implant dentistry must fulfil four major objectives: complete and direct the learning process with feedback (formative), ensure that students are adequately prepared (summative), assess attitudes and skills such as critical thinking, reflection and self-assessment ability, and supply continuous feedback to teachers on curricular content and impact. Different ass...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. Mattheos, C. Ucer, T. Van de Velde, A. Nattestad Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

An outline of competencies and the appropriate postgraduate educational pathways in implant dentistryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of dental implants has become a widely accepted and well-documented treatment option offering to both patients and dentists an alternative to traditional treatment modalities and at the same time opening a brand new area in dental postgraduate education. As such, it is necessary to define the competencies that the graduate student/dentist will need at the different levels of clinical practice in Implant Dentistry and the educational pathways that are required to convey those competencies in a structured manner. The present position paper provides an initial suggestion for the knowledge, skills and behaviour necessa...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. Donos, N. Mardas, D Buser Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

Competencies in implant therapy for the dental graduate. Appropriate educational methodsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Modern dental education should have in on one hand the necessary education and training to make modern dentists capable of implementing population and individual preventive strategies, and on the other make them competent to satisfy current public demands to most patients. Amongst the restorative procedures most demanded by patients implant therapy has reached a clear pre-dominance. Although specialists have traditionally rendered this therapeutic procedure, in simple cases there is seldom need for extensive surgical procedures and therefore there is a clear need to introduce these studies in modern dental curricula. To fa...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Sanz, L. Saphira Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

Theoretical knowledge in implant dentistry for undergraduate studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Implant therapy has evolved into an important part of daily dental practice. Appropriate knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic options with dental implant therapy is, therefore, mandatory for dental students. The present consensus paper describes the theoretical knowledge as a foundation to the teaching of implant dentistry at the undergraduate level. Students need a solid basic knowledge about biological prerequisites and clinical procedures leading to successful implant treatment and, in particular, an understanding of the importance of embedding implants into the overall treatment concept. Among others this includes a...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S.P. Hicklin, T. Albrektsson, C. H. F. Hämmerle Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

The rationale for the introduction of implant dentistry into the dental curriculumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper provides arguments for the introduction of implant dentistry into the undergraduate curriculum. The survival of teeth is very high when disease is diagnosed and treated properly and maintenance is taken care of. Nevertheless, tooth replacements by fixed and removable prostheses are highly prevalent. It is expected that dentists will face a dramatically increased need to care for elderly patients and partially edentulous patients. Hence, the demand for implant reconstructions will be substantial and more appropriately trained and competent health professionals will be needed. Increasing demands of the patient reg...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. P. Lang, H. De Bruyn Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

Teaching and assessment of implant dentistry in undergraduate and postgraduate education: a European consensusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper constitutes a summary of the consensus documents agreed at the First European Workshop on Implant Dentistry University Education held in Prague on 19[ndash]22 June 2008. Implant dentistry is becoming increasingly important treatment alternative for the restoration of missing teeth, as patients expectations and demands increase. Furthermore, implant related complications such as peri-implantitis are presenting more frequently in the dental surgery. This consensus paper recommends that implant dentistry should be an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum. Whilst few schools will achieve student competence i...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. Mattheos, T. Albrektsson, D. Buser, H. De Bruyn, N. Donos, E. Hjørting Hansen, N. P. Lang, M. Sanz, A. Nattestad Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

A survey on undergraduate implant dentistry education in EuropeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This survey confirms that implant dentistry is part of the undergraduate curriculum, albeit with a disparity in time. Whereas implant dentistry is an important part of clinical practice, coverage in the curriculum is limited and when compared with 10 years ago, even stagnating. Priorities within the curriculum should be evaluated depending on demands and treatment needs of the population. To optimise education, learning guidelines should be developed, based on the expected competencies for practicing dentists. Undergraduate education may start the process that must continue through all levels of education, incl...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 10, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. De Bruyn, S. Koole, N. Mattheos, N. P. Lang Tags: Original articles Source Type: journals

IntroductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - February 1, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nikos Mattheos, Anders Nattestad Tags: Teaching and Assessment of Implant Dentistry in University Education Source Type: journals

EditorialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 18, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Manogue Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

ObituaryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Tags: Obituary Source Type: journals

The European computer driving licence and the use of computers by dental studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was carried out as a descriptive, one-off, cross-sectional survey. A questionnaire was distributed to 100 students who had successfully completed the course, with questions pertaining to the use of email, word processing and Internet for course-works, Medline for research, computer based learning, online lecture notes, and online communication with members of staff, both before and after ECDL qualification. Scaled responses were given. The attitudes of students towards the course were also assessed. The frequencies and percentage distributions of the responses to each question were analysed. It was found that de...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: G. S. Antonarakis Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The role of pathophysiological explanations in clinical case representations of dental students and expertsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The present study demonstrated the pathophysiological representations of clinical cases in dental students and experts to be different from other medical disciplines. It could be assumed that this observation is based on different contents for teaching of practical skills and diagnostic procedures in dental compared with medical education. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: H. J. Klomp, J. Eberhard, S. Hren, J. Hedderich, H. G. Schmidt Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Oral surgery undergraduate teaching and experience in the United Kingdom: a national surveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this work was to determine the structure, mode of delivery, mode of assessment and staffing of the oral surgery undergraduate curriculum within UK dental schools. A questionnaire was distributed by e-mail in January 2006 to each of the 15 dental schools with undergraduate dental degree programmes in Ireland and the UK. Those providing feedback then met to clarify any areas as required. Thirteen completed questionnaires were returned. There were a total of 55 academics involved in the teaching of oral surgery at these 13 institutions. Over the three clinical years the mean number of clinical sessions was 51. The ...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Macluskey, J. Durham Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Developing information literacy with first year oral health studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Integration of this information literacy programme within the learning activities and assessment of a basic sciences course resulted in significantly enhanced information literacy skills. As this is highly relevant for higher education students in general, the wider promotion of information literacy should be encouraged. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: P. J. Ford, N. Foxlee, W. Green Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Perceived sources of stress amongst Indian dental studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The primary sources of stress as perceived by nearly 275 students at one private dental school in India were examinations and grades followed by full working day and receiving criticism from supervisors about academic or clinical work. It appears there is a need for the establishment of student advisors and counsellors combined with a faculty advising system in addition to student-oriented programmes. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: S. Kumar, R. J. Dagli, A. Mathur, M. Jain, D. Prabu, S. Kulkarni Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Differences in clinical grading associated with instructor statusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Faculty status was associated with treatment score for all three procedures evaluated. Full-time faculty gave the best grades for restorative procedures. For periodontal procedures, part-time faculty gave the best grades. More studies are warranted to elucidate the nature behind these differences. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. D. Park, S. M. Susarla, T. H. Howell, N. Y. Karimbux Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

RCT of the effects of block absence for outreach placements on dental students' finals gradesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Dental outreach training involving several weeks' absence from the school had no negative impact on students' finals scores. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Smith, M. A. Lennon, P. G. Robinson Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

An introduction to concept mapping in dental education: the case of partial denture designEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this paper is to present concept mapping as a tool for enhancing clinical dental education and develops the authors' argument for the use of concept mapping presented previously in the pages of this journal. Materials presented are based on data gathered from extensive observation of learning and teaching in a UK dental school, and upon a case study of student learning of removable partial denture design. Using examples developed with students and teachers, critical elements of the approach are illustrated which can be used to support dialogue between the two parties. This approach can be used to develop active ...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: I. M. Kinchin, L. B. Cabot Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The influence of staffing and timetabling on achieving competence in surgical extractionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: It is possible to demonstrate competence in large numbers of undergraduates in surgical extraction. The process can be influenced by staffing and timetabling changes which focus student experience and learning. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: U. Moore, J. Durham, I. Corbett, P. Thomson Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Dental students' motivation and the context of learningEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, our data signify the importance of the context of learning. It is recommended that a future curriculum for the dental school should be designed in a way where basic science subjects are taught with both theoretically as well as practically oriented subjects and in a context which is meaningful for the students. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bettina Tjagvad Kristensen, Ingeborg Netterstrom, Lars Kayser Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Web-based virtual patients in dentistry: factors influencing the use of cases in the Web-SP systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We studied the students' acceptance and utilization of virtual patients (VPs) authored by faculty using the Web-SP system over two consecutive years. We also studied factors of importance for the utilization of VPs for self-assessment. Both year-groups studied found the Web-SP system easy to use and their overall opinion of Web-SP was positive (Median: 5, p25-p75: 4-5). They found the VPs engaging, realistic, fun to use, instructive and relevant to their course. Students used, on average, 9.68 VPs per course, which constitutes 43 percent of the available VPs. The number of VPs available seemed to be sufficient for the targ...
Source: European Journal of Dental Education - January 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: N. Zary, G. Johnson, U. Fors Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals