{"title":"Journal of Dental Education Volume 89 Number 3/March 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13601","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":"89 3","pages":"285-286"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jdd.13601","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Athina Karagkounaki, Thomas Manoukakis, Ioulia Margariti, Christoforos Pavlou, Christina Hadjichristou
Background: Dental education aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to competently manage clinical scenarios. It is critical that dental education evolves with technological advances to ensure quality student preparation. New technologies such as three-dimensional printing (3DP) have found their way into dental education and could overcome the limitations of traditional methods. The question arises: Is 3DP suitable to replace the current conventional educational modalities in preclinical dental education?
Methods: A review of the current literature was conducted in September 2024 to identify the use of 3DP models in various dental disciplines for predoctoral education. The outcomes of the retrieved records were analyzed as subjective measurements or objective assessments by the participants.
Results: The initial search yielded 776 articles, of which 24 studies were eventually considered for qualitative synthesis. The dental disciplines in which 3DP was used in preclinical education were operative dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry, with a maximum of seven studies in operative dentistry and a minimum of one in pediatric dentistry. In all studies, 3DP models were used in comparison to conventional typodonts, human-extracted teeth, cadaver models, or virtual reality simulators, as dictated by the university's curriculum.
Conclusions: 3DP models can benefit preclinical education by creating different case scenarios that resemble real-life situations. They also offer greater availability and cost-effectiveness. However, further research and material development is needed to improve the tactile sensation of the models to better resemble dental tissues.
{"title":"3D Printing in Dental Education: A Review of Its Use across Disciplines.","authors":"Athina Karagkounaki, Thomas Manoukakis, Ioulia Margariti, Christoforos Pavlou, Christina Hadjichristou","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dental education aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to competently manage clinical scenarios. It is critical that dental education evolves with technological advances to ensure quality student preparation. New technologies such as three-dimensional printing (3DP) have found their way into dental education and could overcome the limitations of traditional methods. The question arises: Is 3DP suitable to replace the current conventional educational modalities in preclinical dental education?</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A review of the current literature was conducted in September 2024 to identify the use of 3DP models in various dental disciplines for predoctoral education. The outcomes of the retrieved records were analyzed as subjective measurements or objective assessments by the participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial search yielded 776 articles, of which 24 studies were eventually considered for qualitative synthesis. The dental disciplines in which 3DP was used in preclinical education were operative dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry, with a maximum of seven studies in operative dentistry and a minimum of one in pediatric dentistry. In all studies, 3DP models were used in comparison to conventional typodonts, human-extracted teeth, cadaver models, or virtual reality simulators, as dictated by the university's curriculum.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>3DP models can benefit preclinical education by creating different case scenarios that resemble real-life situations. They also offer greater availability and cost-effectiveness. However, further research and material development is needed to improve the tactile sensation of the models to better resemble dental tissues.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13876"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143605565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mai Adnan Gaizeh Al-Hallak, Malak Kayem, Rima Khatib, Raghad Shakoul, Zein Al-Abdeen Martini, Nafiza Martini, Majd Hanna, Imad-Addin Almasri, Abeer Aljoujou
Background: Herbal medicine has a long history of traditional use, but its integration into modern dentistry faces barriers like insufficient evidence and knowledge.
Objective: This is the first study of its kind in Syria that aimed to assess the knowledge and perspectives of future dentists regarding the use of medicinal plants in dental practice, their benefits, and their side effects.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 323 Syrian dental students to evaluate their awareness, attitudes, knowledge sources, and experiences with herbal medicine.
Results: 99.1% recognized herbs can serve as medicine, but only 47.4% had prior usage, with efficacy unclear. Most (86.4%) agreed plants are important in dentistry and 83% knew of interactions with traditional drugs. The internet, elders, and lectures were key knowledge sources. Rural students and prior herb users had greater awareness of applications. 83.9% were interested in learning more, and 72.1% supported integrating herbal medicine courses. The main barriers were a lack of scientific evidence and education.
Conclusions: Syrian students demonstrated good knowledge about herbal medicine and the risks of its random usage strongly support integrating evidence-based herbal medicine into dentistry. However, efficacy and safety knowledge gaps currently limit practical application. Targeted research, formal training, and clinical guidance focused on beneficial plants could enable dentists to effectively advise patients on traditional interventions alongside conventional approaches.
{"title":"The Importance of Integrating Herbal Medicine into Dental Education: A Cross-Sectional Study of Dental Students' Knowledge and Attitudes.","authors":"Mai Adnan Gaizeh Al-Hallak, Malak Kayem, Rima Khatib, Raghad Shakoul, Zein Al-Abdeen Martini, Nafiza Martini, Majd Hanna, Imad-Addin Almasri, Abeer Aljoujou","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Herbal medicine has a long history of traditional use, but its integration into modern dentistry faces barriers like insufficient evidence and knowledge.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This is the first study of its kind in Syria that aimed to assess the knowledge and perspectives of future dentists regarding the use of medicinal plants in dental practice, their benefits, and their side effects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 323 Syrian dental students to evaluate their awareness, attitudes, knowledge sources, and experiences with herbal medicine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>99.1% recognized herbs can serve as medicine, but only 47.4% had prior usage, with efficacy unclear. Most (86.4%) agreed plants are important in dentistry and 83% knew of interactions with traditional drugs. The internet, elders, and lectures were key knowledge sources. Rural students and prior herb users had greater awareness of applications. 83.9% were interested in learning more, and 72.1% supported integrating herbal medicine courses. The main barriers were a lack of scientific evidence and education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Syrian students demonstrated good knowledge about herbal medicine and the risks of its random usage strongly support integrating evidence-based herbal medicine into dentistry. However, efficacy and safety knowledge gaps currently limit practical application. Targeted research, formal training, and clinical guidance focused on beneficial plants could enable dentists to effectively advise patients on traditional interventions alongside conventional approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose: Two educational institutions, The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, partnered to collaborate with representatives from a state agency and organized dentistry to, with legislative support, create and implement a coordinated series of initiatives designed to increase Alabama's rural dental workforce.
Methods: This interrelated, long-term program has three primary components: (1) Rural Dental Health Scholar residential summer program for rising high school seniors; (2) Rural Dental Scholar (RDS) pathway program for dental students featuring a pre-matriculation master's curriculum; and (3) financial support by Alabama's Board of Dental Scholarships (BDS) for participation in said programs and service awards for practice in an eligible rural area following dental school.
Results: A total of 31 students have participated across all aspects of this program, and a combined total of $3.39 M directly supports program participants. Nine RDSs are pathway participants across two academic years. The inaugural Rural Dental Health Scholar program in Summer 2024 included six rising high school seniors. The BDS has successfully contracted 16 future rural dentists.
Conclusions: This multifaceted partnership across various educational, professional, and governmental entities is a much-needed intervention intended to address the worsening rural dentist crisis in Alabama. Long-term outcomes tracking will inform degree of success of these new initiatives in recruiting and retaining dentists to rural communities in need.
{"title":"Description of a Collaborative Rural Dental Scholar Program.","authors":"Carly Timmons McKenzie, Paul Drake Lavender","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13859","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Two educational institutions, The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, partnered to collaborate with representatives from a state agency and organized dentistry to, with legislative support, create and implement a coordinated series of initiatives designed to increase Alabama's rural dental workforce.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This interrelated, long-term program has three primary components: (1) Rural Dental Health Scholar residential summer program for rising high school seniors; (2) Rural Dental Scholar (RDS) pathway program for dental students featuring a pre-matriculation master's curriculum; and (3) financial support by Alabama's Board of Dental Scholarships (BDS) for participation in said programs and service awards for practice in an eligible rural area following dental school.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 31 students have participated across all aspects of this program, and a combined total of $3.39 M directly supports program participants. Nine RDSs are pathway participants across two academic years. The inaugural Rural Dental Health Scholar program in Summer 2024 included six rising high school seniors. The BDS has successfully contracted 16 future rural dentists.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This multifaceted partnership across various educational, professional, and governmental entities is a much-needed intervention intended to address the worsening rural dentist crisis in Alabama. Long-term outcomes tracking will inform degree of success of these new initiatives in recruiting and retaining dentists to rural communities in need.</p>","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":" ","pages":"e13859"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Allied Dental Professionals of Tomorrow","authors":"Susan H. Kass","doi":"10.1002/jdd.13877","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jdd.13877","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50216,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dental Education","volume":"89 3","pages":"287-289"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}