Seminars in Orthodontics最新文献

We sought the perspectives of fourteen orthodontics educators on emerging trends and themes in the orthodontics educational landscape. The focus of this article was on four overarching areas: technology, workforce, research and clinical practice. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis showed that infusion of newer technologies is poised to change the way we train the next generation of orthodontists, open up new lines of enquiry, and alter the way we render clinical care. Areas of weakness include lack of adequate numbers of orthodontics faculty and lack of progress in Orthodontics research when compared to medical research. Our educational set up is at crucial juncture. We have to make sure that the pipeline of Orthodontics educators is well developed and our new-gen educators have the tools and skillset to adapt to the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

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Over the past decade, the Orthodontics landscape has changed rapidly to keep pace with infusion of newer technologies, increasing digitization, emphasis on personalized orthodontics care, and evolving practice models. In this narrative review, we sought the perspectives of orthodontics educators on what they thought were emerging issues and trends impacting the field of Orthodontics as related to education. We focused on four overarching areas pertaining to Orthodontics education: Technology, Workforce, Research, and Clinical Practice. We then conducted a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis of themes that the educators highlighted. We present insights from educators as an anthology.

With the help of educators from all over Europe, the European Guidelines for Postgraduate Education in Orthodontics were created, and its influence spread far and wide.

These recommendations, which promote evidence-based treatment and integrate the most recent developments in orthodontic research and technology, have enabled orthodontic instructors and postgraduate students globally to stay up to date with the quickly changing field of orthodontics.

The World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) Guidelines for Postgraduate Orthodontic Education, which were released in 2009 and later revised in 2023, were also influenced by the European Guidelines. The use of these guidelines by postgraduate program directors around the world and by related educational, scientific, and administrative institutions will allow them to adapt their curricula to worldwide standard and to strive for excellence in themselves and our speciality.

In recent times, digital technology has played a pivotal role in advancing postgraduate orthodontic education. This article comprehensively overviews digital technology's various applications, benefits, and drawbacks in postgraduate orthodontic education. Further, it examines its transformative impact on students. The primary focus of this review is on reshaping traditional teaching methods and learning experiences through innovative tools and techniques. Beginning with online learning platforms, virtual classrooms, and webinars, a comprehensive review of their role in facilitating remote education and creating interactive learning environments is provided. It also explores the integration of interactive content and multimedia in post-graduate education and emphasizes their ability to enhance students’ engagement and comprehension. Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies will also be explored, with emphasis on their role in revolutionizing practical learning experiences within postgraduate curricula. Additionally, the article discusses the part that adaptive learning and artificial intelligence (AI) play in utilizing data analytics to personalize education and optimize learning outcomes.

The influence of social media platforms, mobile applications, digital libraries, and open educational resources (OER) on collaborative learning environments will be reviewed, showcasing their impact on fostering collaboration and accessibility among postgraduate students. Collaborative tools, simulations, and e-labs' role in enhancing hands-on learning experiences are highlighted. Finally, a critical analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of integrating digital technology in orthodontic education, addressing ethical and legal concerns arising from its implementation, will also be overviewed.

In summary, this article explores a nuanced understanding of the transformative potential of digital technology in postgraduate orthodontic education. It encompasses various applications, benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations, guiding stakeholders toward informed integration strategies for these technologies in higher education.

Assessments play a vital role in postgraduate orthodontic education. They are the means to ensure postgraduate students meet the training standards of their respective programs. The visibility of student learning is crucial to the development of a postgraduate's knowledge, skill and attitudes that will eventually define the clinician's education and competence for the practice of orthodontics. This essay presents the argument for making learning visible in postgraduate orthodontic education and explains its importance. It highlights the educational theories that underpin the practice of formative feedback and articulates the significance of formative and summative assessments approaches and evaluation frameworks.

Integral to formative assessments is feedback. The essay discusses three levels of feedback – macro, meso and micro – and how each can support and enhance student learning. A brief description on the significance of peer learning introduces five formative assessment classroom practices in an ERASMUS-based postgraduate orthodontic training program conducted at the National University of Singapore. They demonstrate the value of peer learning and feedback that makes learning visible to the teachers and to the postgraduate students. The essay ends with a short exploration on how technology is being harnessed to make learning visible. In particular, the current trajectory of Artificial Intelligence development, such as Open AI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, offers educators and students new and innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning.

Comprehensive health records (CHRs) that encompass patients’ medical and dental information is here and now. CHRs enable health care providers to deliver personalized, precision medicine/dentistry effectively and efficiently. The objective of this report is to provide an overview of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities associated with a comprehensive health care record system that integrates medical and dentalrecords. Strengths and benefits of CHRs (elevated patient safety, collaborative care, holistic patient care, enhanced research capabilities) are explained, and practical challenges associated with operating multiple record systems (specifically in medical and dental imaging), data migration and integration are explored.