Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Class attendance has traditionally been viewed as essential for academic success and professional development, particularly in health professions education. However, evolving educational technologies and changing student demographics have sparked debate about the necessity of mandatory attendance policies, especially in the ...
Alice Chan +5 more
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Analyzing the relationship between psychometric indices of item analysis with attainment of course learning outcomes: cross-sectional study in integrated outcome-based dental curriculum courses. [PDF]
BMC Med EducGanji KK +5 more
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Can We Change? Applying Vosniadou's Theory to Assessment Reform in Dental Education
Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Assessment reform in medical education is challenging, often encountering resistance from institutional norms and deeply held educator beliefs. These beliefs influence the success of reform initiatives. Sustained reform requires understanding educators’ conceptual models—how they form, persist, and transform over time—so that ...
Elvina Bonnici +2 more
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The potential integration of Simodont® Dental Trainer in different stages of the dental curriculum. [PDF]
Saudi Dent JBakr MM, Idris G, Al Ankily M.
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Perceived Social Status and Psychological Well‐Being Among Dental Students
Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Perceived social status (PSS), a subjective measure of social position, has been associated with multiple health outcomes. Elevated levels of stress, depression, and anxiety are all prevalent among dental students, but the role of PSS among this population remains unknown.
James R. Beyer, Jennifer M. Sukalski
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The integration of haptic training into the QMUL dental curriculum. [PDF]
Eur J Dent EducRanauta A, Audsley B, Coulthard P.
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The Reality and Direction of Korean Dental Hygiene Education in the Super‐Aged Society
Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to analyze the structural features and key issues of dental hygiene education and the national licensing examination in response to a super‐aged society. To this end, the current status and challenges of Korea's dental hygiene education system are reviewed, and comparative analyses of corresponding systems in the ...
Ji‐Won Choi +2 more
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Needs analysis for an undergraduate dental curriculum in KPK, Pakistan: Gap identification and general needs assessment. [PDF]
Pak J Med SciMehboob B +3 more
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Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to quantify the prevalence and use cases of large language models (LLMs) among dental students, estimate perceived usefulness (learning enhancement; time saved), characterize concerns (accuracy, ethics/integrity, appropriateness), and derive actionable implications for curriculum and clinical training.
Dhruv Khurana +5 more
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