Tales From Within: Dental Students’ Reflective Activities Involving Equity‐Deserving Communities
ABSTRACT Objective Undergraduate dental training benefits from community service‐learning (CSL) placements, in which equity‐deserving groups receive oral health care and students can critically reflect on their experiences. This study aimed to thematically explore the moments of revelation and struggle that senior dental students reflected on while ...
Mario Brondani +2 more
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Clinical efficacy and patient outcomes following the application of minimally invasive tooth extraction techniques in the surgical removal of maxillary third molars. [PDF]
Wei Y.
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Validation of Virtual Reality Simulations for Anatomical Landmarks in Panoramic Radiographs
ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed the validity of panoramic anatomical virtual reality (VR) software among senior dental students. Materials and Methods A total of 79 fourth‐year dental students were randomly divided into two groups in this crossover study. Students’ knowledge of panoramic anatomical landmarks was tested.
Daniah M. Alhazmi +4 more
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Piezosurgery-assisted protocol for impacted mandibular third molar removal with 3D facial swelling analysis: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial on post-surgical sequelae. [PDF]
Antonelli A +6 more
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies such as haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities for equitable integration of HVR in dental curricula.
Barry Quinn +28 more
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Expert consensus on the management of third molar health. [PDF]
Sun R +28 more
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Mapping Patient Complexity to Educational Needs: Proof‐of‐Concept for a Data‐Driven Framework
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether routinely collected clinical data from a university dental clinic could be translated into a coherent framework for organizing competency‐based clinical training. By examining patterns of patient complexity, the study sought to generate an evidence‐informed set of educational care lines to guide ...
Francesca Zotti +4 more
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A Rare Presentation of Follicular Odontogenic Keratocyst of Maxillary Sinus Mimicking Dentigerous Cyst: A Case Report with 3-Year- Follow-Up. [PDF]
Chandran S +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate outcomes of the first 2 years of a peer tutoring program designed to enhance first‐year dental students’ (D1) learning in tooth morphology and to identify upper‐class students interested in academic careers. Methods This retrospective study analyzed academic performance and survey feedback from D1 students and teaching ...
Andrew Nguyen +7 more
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