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The main objective of this study was to determine the failure rates of the courses in the curriculum of the Dentistry degree program at the University of Costa Rica for the cohorts from 2007 to 2014. Data from 736 records were used. The variables considered were the following: gender, age at admission, nationality, marital status, children, domicile, previous high school attended, admission exam scores, and approved courses. The data were obtained from the Student Application System, physical records, and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed. Among the students, 98% were Costa Rican, 68% were female, 79% were admitted based on their admission exam scores, 43% were admitted at the age of 18 or younger, 50% came from public schools, 77% resided in the Greater Metropolitan Area, and 95% were single and childless. The majority of study dropouts occurred in the first four cycles of the dentistry degree. The courses with the lowest overall success rate in the curriculum were service courses: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Elemental Mathematics. Among the core courses, the Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Clinic and the Endodontics Clinic had the highest failure rates. Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference between the approval rates of the physics course and the school of origin. In the Dentistry degree program at University of Costa Rica, the failure rate is high in the first four cycles of the program, which is when service courses are mainly offered. As for the core courses, the Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Clinic and the Endodontics Clinic had the lowest success rates., El objetivo del studio fue determinar los índices de reprobación de los cursos de la malla curricular de la Licenciatura en Odontología de la Universidad de Costa Rica de las cohortes del 2007 al 2014. Se utilizaron los datos de 736 expedientes. Las variables consideradas fueron: sexo, edad de ingreso, nacionalidad, estado civil, hijos, lugar y colegio de procedencia, nota de examen de admisión y cursos aprobados. Los datos se obtuvieron del Sistema de Aplicaciones Estudiantiles, los expedientes físicos y del Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica. Se realizó estadística descriptiva, análisis bivariado y multivariado. El 98% de los estudiantes fueron costarricenses, el 68% mujeres, el 79% ingresó según la nota de admisión, el 43% ingresó con una edad de 18 años o menos, el 50% provenía de un colegio público, el 77% residía en la Gran Área Metropolitana y el 95% eran solteros y permanecieron sin hijos. El abandono de los estudios se presentó mayoritariamente en los primeros 4 ciclos de la carrera de odontología. Los cursos de la malla curricular que menor tasa de éxito total obtuvieron fueron cursos de servicio: Química General, Química Orgánica y Matemática Elemental. De los cursos propios la Clínica de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia y la Clínica de Endodoncia fueron los cursos con más reprobación. Hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre la aprobación del curso de física y el colegio de procedencia. En la Licenciatura de Odontología de la Universidad de Costa Rica la reprobación es alta en los primeros cuatro ciclos de la Carrera, que es cuando más se imparten cursos de servicio. Respecto a los cursos propios, la Clínica de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia y la Clínica de Endodoncia fueron los que obtuvieron la menor tasa de éxito.

Social networks have become an ideal space for the exchange of information and knowledge. The objetive of this study was to determine the usefulness of the implementation of Instagram as a didactic tool to promote and facilitate student learning in the theoretical and laboratory courses of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics during 2022. Private Instagram accounts were created for each of the four courses. During 4 months relevant information was posted to review concepts and strengthen the teaching-learning process of the students. At the end of the courses, a survey was conducted containing the following variables: usefulness of the social network, amount of information provided, preferred place to view content (wall or stories) and whether students recommend the use of Instagram in other courses of the Department of Dentistry and Orthodontics. For the association of variables, the chi-square test was used, value of p<0.05, 95%Cl. The participation in the accounts was 222 individuals; the interaction of the students with the accounts was 87.5% with respect to the stories, 95% observed the stories completely. There was a statistically significant difference with respect to where the information was posted: stories was the preferred place for students. There were 167 students participating in the survey. All the students found very useful or useful the content of the application on the social network.100% of the respondents recommended keeping the implementation of social networks in the theoretical courses of the Department. Instagram is not only a social application but also a channel to make the teaching process more dynamic and attractive. Teachers can integrate this social platform to foster motivation and learning in students., Las redes sociales se han convertido en un espacio idóneo para el intercambio de información y conocimiento. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la utilidad de la implementación de Instagram como herramienta didáctica, para fomentar y facilitar el aprendizaje del estudiantado en los cursos teóricos y de laboratorio de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia durante el 2022. Se crearon cuentas privadas en Instagram para cada uno de los cuatro cursos. Durante 4 meses se posteó información de relevancia para repasar conceptos y fortalecer el proceso de enseñanza- aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Al finalizar los cursos se realizó una encuesta que contenía las siguientes variables: utilidad de la red social, cantidad de información proporcionada, lugar preferido para ver el contenido (muro o historias) y si los estudiantes recomiendan el uso de Instagram en otros cursos del Departamento de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia. Para la asociación de variables se utilizó la prueba de chi-cuadrado, el valor de p<0,05, 95%Cl. La participación en las cuentas fue de 222 individuos; la interacción de los estudiantes con las cuentas fue del 87,5% respecto a las historias, el 95% observaron las historias de forma completa. Hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa respecto al lugar donde se publicaba la información: las historias fue el lugar preferido por los estudiantes. La participación en la encuesta fue de 167 estudiantes. A todos los estudiantes les resultó muy útil o útil el contenido en la red social. El 100% de los encuestados recomendaron mantener la implementación de las redes sociales en los cursos teóricos del Departamento. Instagram no es solo una aplicación de carácter social, sino que constituye un canal para hacer el proceso de enseñanza más dinámico y atractivo. Los docentes pueden integrar esta plataforma social para fomentar la motivación y el aprendizaje en los estudiantes.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, pre-internship training of Health Sciences students took on an essential role. The shift to virtual practices and a project-based learning approach brought challenges, but also opened doors for adaptation and learning in a constantly evolving healthcare landscape. To determine the factors associated with the perception of Peruvian health sciences students during the period of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding their training prior to hospital internship. A Cross-sectional analytical study was performed. Students from professional schools of health sciences who entered the hospital internship 2022 and students from the year prior to the internship from a Peruvian public university were evaluated. Data collection was performed with a 49-question questionnaire. Female participants were more prevalent with 384 (70.98%) students while the medical career had the highest participation with 152 respondents (28.1%) followed by the dental career with 134 (24.77%). In the adjusted logistic regression model no influence of associated factors on students' perception of their preparedness for hospital internship in the isolation period due to the COVID-19 pandemic was found. Peruvian Health Sciences students self-perceive themselves prepared for hospital internship in Comprehensive Care, Prevention, Collaboration and Self-Learning, but less so in Practical Skills, Understanding Science, Interpersonal Skills and Confidence., Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, la formación previa a las prácticas de los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud adquirió un papel esencial. El cambio a prácticas virtuales y a un enfoque de aprendizaje basado en proyectos trajo consigo retos, pero también abrió puertas para la adaptación y el aprendizaje en un panorama sanitario en constante evolución. Determinar los factores asociados a la percepción de los estudiantes peruanos de Ciencias de la Salud durante el periodo de aislamiento por la pandemia de COVID-19 sobre su formación previa a las prácticas hospitalarias. Se realizó un estudio analítico transversal. Se evaluaron estudiantes de las escuelas profesionales de ciencias de la salud que ingresaron al internado hospitalario 2022 y estudiantes del año anterior al internado de una universidad pública peruana. La recolección de datos se realizó con un cuestionario de 49 preguntas. El sexo femenino tuvo mayor prevalencia con 384 (70.98%) estudiantes, mientras que la carrera de medicina tuvo la mayor participación con 152 encuestados (28.1%), seguida de la carrera de odontología con 134 (24.77%). En el modelo de regresión logística ajustado no se encontró influencia de los factores asociados en la percepción de los estudiantes sobre su preparación para el internado hospitalario en el periodo de aislamiento por la pandemia de COVID-19. Los estudiantes peruanos de Ciencias de la Salud se auto perciben preparados para el internado hospitalario en Atención Integral, Prevención, Colaboración y Autoaprendizaje, pero menos en Habilidades Prácticas, Comprensión de la Ciencia, Habilidades Interpersonales y Confianza.

The study developed a multimodal imaging tool to support the teaching of root canal anatomy of primary molars and evaluated its acceptance by dentistry students. A cross-sectional study was developed and divided into two parts: creation of a video and elaboration of an electronic questionnaire to assess acceptance. Both were pre-tested for content and comprehension. Undergraduate dental students who were attending or had already attended a Pediatric Dentistry course were eligible. Data were collected from for two months and analyzed descriptively and comparatively (Wilcoxon test). A total of 135 students, mostly female (79.26%), from last or before last year (54.81%) at private institutions (86.67%), with an average age of 25.36±6.46 years old. Most of them (78.52%) were attending the Pediatric Dentistry course in the current semester, with online classes, synchronously (57.04%). Almost half (50.37%) thought they had reasonable knowledge about the anatomy of primary teeth before watching the video, and 59.26% did not seek extra information about the subject. Self-knowledge on the topic improved after watching the video (p<0.01). From those who answered the questionnaire completely (115), 99.13% considered the video relevant and 100% thought the information was clear. Video was well accepted by students while being important to help increase their knowledge.

The study developed a multimodal imaging tool to support the teaching of root canal anatomy of primary molars and evaluated its acceptance by dentistry students. A cross-sectional study was developed and divided into two parts: creation of a video and elaboration of an electronic questionnaire to assess acceptance. Both were pre-tested for content and comprehension. Undergraduate dental students who were attending or had already attended a Pediatric Dentistry course were eligible. Data were collected from for two months and analyzed descriptively and comparatively (Wilcoxon test). A total of 135 students, mostly female (79.26%), from last or before last year (54.81%) at private institutions (86.67%), with an average age of 25.36±6.46 years old. Most of them (78.52%) were attending the Pediatric Dentistry course in the current semester, with online classes, synchronously (57.04%). Almost half (50.37%) thought they had reasonable knowledge about the anatomy of primary teeth before watching the video, and 59.26% did not seek extra information about the subject. Self-knowledge on the topic improved after watching the video (p<0.01). From those who answered the questionnaire completely (115), 99.13% considered the video relevant and 100% thought the information was clear. Video was well accepted by students while being important to help increase their knowledge.

Syfte: Det övergripande syftet var att studera endodontiska behandlingar utförda vid Allmän vuxentandvård (AVT) med följande undersyften: - att utvärdera hur mätvärden på apexlokalisatorn (EAL) överensstämde med fastställda arbetslängden och instrumenteringsdjup i relation till mätvärdena - att analysera antalet patientbesök för att färdigställa endodontiska behandlingar - att analysera rotfyllningskvalitet i förhållande till tandtyp - att utvärdera kvaliteten på behandling på AVT i jämförelse med behandlingar på Endodonti - jämföra utfall av behandlingar utförda under Covid-19 pandemin med behandlingar utförda under icke-pandemiförhållanden - studera behandlingsutfall för tänder behandlade för apikal parodontit där uppföljning skett Material och metod: För 287 tänder (554 rotkanaler), noterandes journaldata: om EAL användning och hur uppmätt värde överensstämde med fastställt instrumenteringsdjup, antalet besök samt om behandling utfördes under covid-19 pandemin. Granskning av rotfyllningslängd, täthet och läkning utfördes. Resultat: Uppmätt mätvärde överensstämde med slutgiltigt resultat enligt röntgenbild med en felmarginal av ±1mm för 89 tänder (69% av tänder där EAL användes). 236 rotfyllningar (82,2%) var adekvata- en signifikant skillnad jämfört med Endodonti (94%). Ingen signifikant skillnad noterades gällande rotfyllningskvalitet under/innan covid-19 pandemin. Medelvärde för endodontiskt färdigbehandlad tand var 3,7 besök (median 3). Läkning noterades på tänder i 63,8% där läkningskontroll skett. Slutsats: Användningen av EAL var låg. När EAL användes bibehölls den uppmätta arbetslängden genom hela behandlingsförloppet i majoriteten av fallen. Rotfyllningskvaliteten på AVT var god men av mer bristfällig kvalitet än rotfyllningar utförda på Endodonti. Rotfyllningskvaliteten påverkades inte signifikant under covid-19 pandemin. Majoriteten av tänderna med diagnosen asymtomatisk/symtomatisk apikal parodontit i de fall där läkningskontroll utförts uppvisade tec, Aim: The general aim of the study was to evaluate the endodontic treatment at Allmän vuxentandvård (AVT) but also to: - evaluate the correlation between established working length, instrumentation depth and electronic apex locator (EAL) in relation to measurements from dental radiographs - analyse the number of visits to achieve a completed root canal treatment - analyse if the quality of the root filling depends on tooth type - evaluate the quality of treatment compared to treatments done at Endodonti - compare root filling quality preformed during Covid-19 pandemic to before the pandemic - study success rate for teeth diagnosed with asymptomatic/symptomatic apical periodontitis where relevant radiographs were available Materials and methods: The study included 287 teeth (554 root canals). From patient records the use of EAL and how measured values corresponded to established working length, the number of visits, and whether treatment was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic were noted. The authors evaluated the length and density of root fillings and if healing had occurred. Results: The value of the EAL was maintained throughout the procedure with a margin of error of ±1 mm in 69% of the total number of teeth where it was used. 82.2% of the root fillings when reviewed were of adequate quality, which is statistically significant compared to Endodonti (94%). No significant difference could be noted regarding quality of root fillings during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic. The mean number of visits for endodontic treatment at AVT was 3.7 (median 3). Healing was observed in 63.8% of teeth where relevant radiographs were available. Conclusions: The use of EAL was low. When EAL was used, the measured working length was maintained throughout the treatment process in most cases. The quality of root fillings was more insufficient compared to Endodonti and not significantly affected during the pandemic. Most teeth diagnosed with asymptomati

Syfte: Denna studie ämnar att genom kliniska experiment utvärdera tandläkarstudenters upplevelse och attityd av användarvänligheten av digital respektive konventionell avtryckstagning. Material och metod: Arbetet innefattade ett experiment som utfördes på Odontologiska fakulteten i Malmö Universitet. Frivilliga tandläkarstudenter från år 4 bjöds in muntligt för att delta. 18 studenter inkluderades i studien. Studentparen turades om med att agera tandläkare och patient för att utföra både konventionellt respektive digitalt avtryck på både över- och underkäken samt indextagning på varandra. Efter experimentet fick deltagarna besvara en enkät där de kunde betygsätta sin upplevelse för båda avtryckteknikerna. Resultat: Medianvärdet för studenternas tidigare erfarenhet var 3,5 för digital scanning och 9,5 för konventionell avtryckstagning. Studenternas generella upplevelse av användarvänligheten var övervägande ”Smidigt/Mycket smidigt” för digital scanning och till mestadels ”Smidigt/Mycket Smidigt” för konventionell avtryckstagning. Den genomsnittliga tiden var 22,9 minuter för digital scanning och 18,5 minuter för konventionell avtryckstagning. Slutsats: Studenterna hade en mer positiv upplevelse av användarvänligheten av digital scanning jämfört med konventionell avtryckstagning. Tiden för konventionell avtryckstagning var kortare jämfört med digital scanning., Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the experience and attitude of dental students regarding the ease of use of digital and conventional impressions. Materials and methods: This study is based on an experiment which was conducted at Odontologiska fakulteten at Malmö University. 18 dental students from year 4 was invited to 2 conduct the experiment. The students took turns in acting as dentists and patients and performed digital and conventional impressions in both arches as well as occlusal registration on each other. After conducting the experiment, the participants answered a survey regarding their experience of the two impression techniques. Results: The median of the students prior experience was 3,5 for digital scanning and 9,5 for conventional impression. The students overall experience of the ease of use was predominantly positive for digital scanning and mostly positive for conventional impression. The average time was 22,9 minutes for digital scanning and 18,5 minutes for conventional impression. Conclusions: The students had a more positive experience of digital scanning over conventional impression. The students consumed less time to complete a conventional impression.

Syfte: Det övergripande syftet var att studera endodontiska behandlingar utförda vid Allmän vuxentandvård (AVT) med följande undersyften: - att utvärdera hur mätvärden på apexlokalisatorn (EAL) överensstämde med fastställda arbetslängden och instrumenteringsdjup i relation till mätvärdena - att analysera antalet patientbesök för att färdigställa endodontiska behandlingar - att analysera rotfyllningskvalitet i förhållande till tandtyp - att utvärdera kvaliteten på behandling på AVT i jämförelse med behandlingar på Endodonti - jämföra utfall av behandlingar utförda under Covid-19 pandemin med behandlingar utförda under icke-pandemiförhållanden - studera behandlingsutfall för tänder behandlade för apikal parodontit där uppföljning skett Material och metod: För 287 tänder (554 rotkanaler), noterandes journaldata: om EAL användning och hur uppmätt värde överensstämde med fastställt instrumenteringsdjup, antalet besök samt om behandling utfördes under covid-19 pandemin. Granskning av rotfyllningslängd, täthet och läkning utfördes. Resultat: Uppmätt mätvärde överensstämde med slutgiltigt resultat enligt röntgenbild med en felmarginal av ±1mm för 89 tänder (69% av tänder där EAL användes). 236 rotfyllningar (82,2%) var adekvata- en signifikant skillnad jämfört med Endodonti (94%). Ingen signifikant skillnad noterades gällande rotfyllningskvalitet under/innan covid-19 pandemin. Medelvärde för endodontiskt färdigbehandlad tand var 3,7 besök (median 3). Läkning noterades på tänder i 63,8% där läkningskontroll skett. Slutsats: Användningen av EAL var låg. När EAL användes bibehölls den uppmätta arbetslängden genom hela behandlingsförloppet i majoriteten av fallen. Rotfyllningskvaliteten på AVT var god men av mer bristfällig kvalitet än rotfyllningar utförda på Endodonti. Rotfyllningskvaliteten påverkades inte signifikant under covid-19 pandemin. Majoriteten av tänderna med diagnosen asymtomatisk/symtomatisk apikal parodontit i de fall där läkningskontroll utförts uppvisade tec, Aim: The general aim of the study was to evaluate the endodontic treatment at Allmän vuxentandvård (AVT) but also to: - evaluate the correlation between established working length, instrumentation depth and electronic apex locator (EAL) in relation to measurements from dental radiographs - analyse the number of visits to achieve a completed root canal treatment - analyse if the quality of the root filling depends on tooth type - evaluate the quality of treatment compared to treatments done at Endodonti - compare root filling quality preformed during Covid-19 pandemic to before the pandemic - study success rate for teeth diagnosed with asymptomatic/symptomatic apical periodontitis where relevant radiographs were available Materials and methods: The study included 287 teeth (554 root canals). From patient records the use of EAL and how measured values corresponded to established working length, the number of visits, and whether treatment was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic were noted. The authors evaluated the length and density of root fillings and if healing had occurred. Results: The value of the EAL was maintained throughout the procedure with a margin of error of ±1 mm in 69% of the total number of teeth where it was used. 82.2% of the root fillings when reviewed were of adequate quality, which is statistically significant compared to Endodonti (94%). No significant difference could be noted regarding quality of root fillings during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic. The mean number of visits for endodontic treatment at AVT was 3.7 (median 3). Healing was observed in 63.8% of teeth where relevant radiographs were available. Conclusions: The use of EAL was low. When EAL was used, the measured working length was maintained throughout the treatment process in most cases. The quality of root fillings was more insufficient compared to Endodonti and not significantly affected during the pandemic. Most teeth diagnosed with asymptomati

A pandemia da Covid-19 impactou diretamente na saúde mental e os estudantes de Odontologia foram potencialmente afetados por lidarem com o alto risco de infecção e com outros preditores. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar quais são os fatores associados à ansiedade em estudantes de Odontologia de uma universidade brasileira. Esse trabalho teve delineamento transversal e coleta de dados pelo método bola de neve, onde formulários formatados no Microsoft Forms foram encaminhados por e-mail, Whatsapp e Instagram. A variável dependente foi avaliada por meio da Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI) e as variáveis independentes foram características sociodemográficas, acadêmicas, comportamentais e relacionadas à pandemia, além do medo da Covid-19 avaliado pela Escala do Medo da Covid-19 (EMC-19). Os dados foram analisados pela estatística descritiva e analítica adotando um nível de confiança de 95%. 207 estudantes com idade média de 22,11±2,51 participaram da pesquisa dos quais 72,9% apresentaram níveis clínicos de ansiedade. As mulheres manifestaram estatisticamente mais ansiedade que os homens e a renda, tempo de uso das redes sociais e o medo da Covid-19 estiveram associados à ansiedade. Ainda, quanto menor a renda ou o período em que os estudantes estavam, maior foi o escore de ansiedade e quanto maior o nível de medo da Covid-19, maior os níveis de ansiedade. Assim, a ansiedade esteve associada a fatores socioeconômicos, comportamentais e relacionados à pandemia, bem como se correlacionou com um fator acadêmico, verificando-se a necessidade de maiores esforços institucionais em atenuar os impactos da pandemia na saúde mental dos estudantes., The Covid-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on mental health and dental students have been potentially affected by dealing with the high risk of infection and other predictors. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with anxiety in dental students at a Brazilian university. The study had a cross-sectional design and collected data using the snowball method, where forms formatted in Microsoft Forms were sent by e-mail, Whatsapp and Instagram. The dependent variable was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the independent variables were sociodemographic, academic, behavioral and pandemic-related characteristics, as well as fear of Covid-19 assessed by the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCS-19S). The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics with a 95% confidence level. 207 students with a mean age of 22.11±2.51 took part in the study, 72.9% of whom had clinical levels of anxiety. Women were statistically more anxious than men and income, time spent using social media and fear of Covid-19 were associated with anxiety. In addition, the lower the income or the period the students were in, the higher the anxiety score and the higher the level of fear of Covid-19, the higher the anxiety levels. Thus, anxiety was associated with socioeconomic, behavioral and pandemic-related factors, as well as being correlated with an academic factor, verifying the need for greater institutional efforts to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on students' mental health., La pandemia de Covid-19 ha tenido un impacto directo en la salud mental y los estudiantes de odontología se han visto potencialmente afectados al tener que lidiar con el alto riesgo de infección y otros factores predictores. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los factores asociados a la ansiedad en estudiantes de odontología de una universidad brasileña. Este estudio tuvo un diseño transversal y recolectó datos mediante el método de bola de nieve, en el que se enviaron formularios formateados en Microsoft Forms por correo electrónico, Whatsapp e Instagram. La variable dependiente fue evaluada utilizando el Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck (BAI) y las variables independientes fueron características sociodemográficas, académicas, comportamentales y relacionadas a la pandemia, así como el miedo al Covid-19 evaluado utilizando la Escala de Miedo al Covid-19 (CSE-19). Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y analítica con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Participaron en el estudio 207 estudiantes con una edad media de 22,11±2,51, de los cuales el 72,9% presentaba niveles clínicos de ansiedad. Las mujeres eran estadísticamente más ansiosas que los hombres y los ingresos, el tiempo dedicado al uso de los medios sociales y el miedo a Covid-19 se asociaban con la ansiedad. Además, cuanto menor era la renta o el periodo en el que se encontraban los estudiantes, mayor era la puntuación de ansiedad y cuanto mayor era el nivel de miedo al Covid-19, mayores eran los niveles de ansiedad. Así, la ansiedad se asoció a factores socioeconómicos, comportamentales y relacionados con la pandemia, además de correlacionarse con un factor académico, verificando la necesidad de mayores esfuerzos institucionales para mitigar los impactos de la pandemia en la salud mental de los estudiantes.

A pandemia da Covid-19 impactou diretamente na saúde mental e os estudantes de Odontologia foram potencialmente afetados por lidarem com o alto risco de infecção e com outros preditores. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar quais são os fatores associados à ansiedade em estudantes de Odontologia de uma universidade brasileira. Esse trabalho teve delineamento transversal e coleta de dados pelo método bola de neve, onde formulários formatados no Microsoft Forms foram encaminhados por e-mail, Whatsapp e Instagram. A variável dependente foi avaliada por meio da Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI) e as variáveis independentes foram características sociodemográficas, acadêmicas, comportamentais e relacionadas à pandemia, além do medo da Covid-19 avaliado pela Escala do Medo da Covid-19 (EMC-19). Os dados foram analisados pela estatística descritiva e analítica adotando um nível de confiança de 95%. 207 estudantes com idade média de 22,11±2,51 participaram da pesquisa dos quais 72,9% apresentaram níveis clínicos de ansiedade. As mulheres manifestaram estatisticamente mais ansiedade que os homens e a renda, tempo de uso das redes sociais e o medo da Covid-19 estiveram associados à ansiedade. Ainda, quanto menor a renda ou o período em que os estudantes estavam, maior foi o escore de ansiedade e quanto maior o nível de medo da Covid-19, maior os níveis de ansiedade. Assim, a ansiedade esteve associada a fatores socioeconômicos, comportamentais e relacionados à pandemia, bem como se correlacionou com um fator acadêmico, verificando-se a necessidade de maiores esforços institucionais em atenuar os impactos da pandemia na saúde mental dos estudantes., The Covid-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on mental health and dental students have been potentially affected by dealing with the high risk of infection and other predictors. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with anxiety in dental students at a Brazilian university. The study had a cross-sectional design and collected data using the snowball method, where forms formatted in Microsoft Forms were sent by e-mail, Whatsapp and Instagram. The dependent variable was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the independent variables were sociodemographic, academic, behavioral and pandemic-related characteristics, as well as fear of Covid-19 assessed by the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCS-19S). The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics with a 95% confidence level. 207 students with a mean age of 22.11±2.51 took part in the study, 72.9% of whom had clinical levels of anxiety. Women were statistically more anxious than men and income, time spent using social media and fear of Covid-19 were associated with anxiety. In addition, the lower the income or the period the students were in, the higher the anxiety score and the higher the level of fear of Covid-19, the higher the anxiety levels. Thus, anxiety was associated with socioeconomic, behavioral and pandemic-related factors, as well as being correlated with an academic factor, verifying the need for greater institutional efforts to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on students' mental health., La pandemia de Covid-19 ha tenido un impacto directo en la salud mental y los estudiantes de odontología se han visto potencialmente afectados al tener que lidiar con el alto riesgo de infección y otros factores predictores. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los factores asociados a la ansiedad en estudiantes de odontología de una universidad brasileña. Este estudio tuvo un diseño transversal y recolectó datos mediante el método de bola de nieve, en el que se enviaron formularios formateados en Microsoft Forms por correo electrónico, Whatsapp e Instagram. La variable dependiente fue evaluada utilizando el Inventario de Ansiedad de Beck (BAI) y las variables independientes fueron características sociodemográficas, académicas, comportamentales y relacionadas a la pandemia, así como el miedo al Covid-19 evaluado utilizando la Escala de Miedo al Covid-19 (CSE-19). Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y analítica con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Participaron en el estudio 207 estudiantes con una edad media de 22,11±2,51, de los cuales el 72,9% presentaba niveles clínicos de ansiedad. Las mujeres eran estadísticamente más ansiosas que los hombres y los ingresos, el tiempo dedicado al uso de los medios sociales y el miedo a Covid-19 se asociaban con la ansiedad. Además, cuanto menor era la renta o el periodo en el que se encontraban los estudiantes, mayor era la puntuación de ansiedad y cuanto mayor era el nivel de miedo al Covid-19, mayores eran los niveles de ansiedad. Así, la ansiedad se asoció a factores socioeconómicos, comportamentales y relacionados con la pandemia, además de correlacionarse con un factor académico, verificando la necesidad de mayores esfuerzos institucionales para mitigar los impactos de la pandemia en la salud mental de los estudiantes.

There is a broad consensus accepting that psychological variables such as stress, anxiety, or depression play an important role in bruxism. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in stress, anxiety, and depression levels. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on possible awake and sleep bruxism prevalence and on the psychological factors associated with bruxism, comparing pre-pandemic, pandemic/lockdown, and post-pandemic samples of first-year students. A total of 274 dentistry students from the Complutense University of Madrid participated in the study: 92 from 2018/2019 (pre-pandemic), 90 from 2020/2021 (pandemic), and 92 students from 2021/2022 (post-pandemic) academic years. The participants filled out a thorough battery of validated questionnaires evaluating bruxism and different psychological characteristics, such as anxiety, depression, somatization, personality, and stress coping styles. While sleep bruxism prevalence was significantly higher for the pandemic group, awake bruxism was smaller in comparison to pre-pandemic and post-pandemic groups. The post-pandemic group also presented higher levels of neuroticism and agreeableness personality traits, and positive reappraisal than the pre-pandemic group, with the pandemic group somewhere in between. Additionally, both the pandemic and post-pandemic group showed higher levels of depression and acceptance/resignation coping styles than the pre-pandemic group. Thus, among the three groups of students, the post-pandemic group was the one that showed a larger effect of the pandemic situation in their psychological variables, presenting higher levels of anxiety (state and trait), depression, acceptation/resignation coping style, higher neuroticism (emotional instability trait), and lower agreeableness trait. Nonetheless, the increase of positive reappraisal in the post-pandemic group (an adaptive coping stress style) might be also a sign of recovery. The higher sleep br, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Depto. de Odontología Conservadora y Prótesis, Fac. de Odontología, TRUE, pub, Descuento UCM

BACKGROUND // The COVID-19 pandemic and its control measures seem to have altered the vital dynamics of the population. It was justifiable, therefore, to try to specify the impact on lifestyle, oral hygiene and mood, in specific groups, such as dental university students in Madrid, who were accessible to us. METHODS // An anonymous and voluntary cross-sectional observational study was carried out in the first fortnight of December 2021, through an ad hoc online questionnaire, in dentistry students from the Autonomous Community of Madrid. Descriptive analysis of the variables was performed and the associations and significance were assessed using Chi-square and T-student. RESULTS // There were received seventy-two surveys. 82% were women and 18% men, with 23±3 years of mean age. 94% had good oral hygiene habits that improved with the pandemic. Their usual diet was varied and complete. Women consumed less meat (p=0.014) and more fruit (p=0.066), habits that they maintained, and men have improved with an increase in fruits (p<0.002), vegetables and legumes (p<0.003) in the pandemic. Tobacco (23,4%) and alcohol (54%) consumption decreased in confinement and increase in post-confinement. 36% increased their physical activity, initially low, especially in post-confinement. CONCLUSIONS // The students in the sample have good oral hygiene and eating habits, which they keep and even improve with the pandemic, including an increase in physical exercise in a significant fraction of the sample. The confinement affect the mood and social relationships, even altering the sleep of women, with an increase in night awakenings, especially in post-confinement., FUNDAMENTOS // La pandemia de la COVID-19 y sus medidas de control parecen haber alterado la dinámica vital de la población. Fue justificable, por tanto, tratar de precisar el impacto sobre el estilo de vida, la higiene bucodental y el estado anímico, en grupos específicos, como estudiantes universitarios de Odontología de Madrid, que nos eran accesibles. MÉTODOS // Se realizó un estudio observacional transversal anónimo y voluntario en la primera quincena de diciembre de 2021, mediante cuestionario online ad hoc, en estudiantes de Odontología de universidades de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid (CAM). Se realizó análisis descriptivo de las variables y se valoraron las asociaciones y significación con Chi-cuadrado y T-student. RESULTADOS // Se recibieron setenta y dos encuestas. El 82% eran mujeres y el 18% varones, con 23±3 años de media. El 94% tenía buenos hábitos de higiene oral, que mejoraron con la pandemia. Su dieta habitual era variada y completa. Las mujeres consumían menos carne (p=0,014) y más fruta (p=0,066), hábitos que mantenían, y mejoraron los varones con incremento en frutas (p<0,002), verduras y legumbres (p<0,003) en la pandemia. El consumo de tabaco (23,4%) y alcohol (54%) disminuyó en confinamiento y subió en postconfinamiento. Un 36% aumentó, especialmente en postconfinamiento, su actividad física, antes baja. CONCLUSIONES // Los estudiantes de la muestra tienen buenos hábitos de higiene oral y alimentación que mantienen e incluso mejoran con la pandemia, incluido un incremento del ejercicio físico en una fracción importante de la muestra. El confinamiento afecta al estado anímico y las relaciones sociales, llegando a alterar el sueño de las mujeres, con aumento de despertares nocturnos, sobre todo, en postconfinamiento.

OBJECTIVES Assessment of difficulties and glitches regarding internet connectivity faced by undergraduates and teachers during online learning. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted using an online questionnaire. 186 undergraduate students and teachers were included from CMH, Lahore. The duration of this study was 3 months. . RESULTS There was found to be no statistical difference in reluctance to use online platforms (p=0.17), frequent loss of internet (p=0.181), difficulty in dealing with the loss of connection (p=0.181), disturbance in planned schedule due to loss of connection (p=0.213), lagging behind in schedule (p=0.630), inability to convey the message (p=0.093), lack of internet in remote areas (p=0.302), lack of training to deal with connection problems (p=0.766), poor connection due to technical problems in devices (p=0.089) and poor quality internet (p=0.740) among faculty and students. CONCLUSION The problems due to internet connectivity issues in online education were faced more by students as compared to faculty.

Bakgrund: Incidensen av hjärtstillestånd i Sverige uppskattas till 5000 fall varje år. Barn drabbas också av hjärtstopp hos tandläkare, därför är det viktigt att tandläkare har kunskap inom HLR till barn för att öka chansen för överlevnad. Syfte: Att ta reda på hur mycket kunskap tandläkarstudenter på tandläkarutbildningar i Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö har om HLR till barn och att undersöka om tandläkarstudenterna behöver ytterligare utbildning i HLR till barn för att säkerställa kunskaper inom området. Material & Metod: Webbaserad enkätstudie där tandläkarstudenter på sista terminen på utbildningsorterna; Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö tillfrågades om deltagande och att besvara 20 frågor om hantering och kunskaper gällande barn-HLR. Resultat: Totalt tillfrågades 263 tandläkarstudenter från Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö, och 90 personer av dessa svarade 34,2 %. Av alla tandläkarstudenter uppvisade 31,1 % korrekt kunskap i alla steg att kunna utföra HLR i rätt ordning, som bröstkompressioner samt skapandet av fria luftvägar. Av Göteborgs tandläkarstudenter uppvisade 54,5 % rätt kunskap medan motsvarande siffror för Malmö och Stockholm var 23,8 % respektive 23,1 %. Av de svarande önskade 85,6 % mer information om att hantera en situation vid hjärtstopp av barn. Slutsats: Fler studier med ett större antal deltagare behövs för att kunna kartlägga kunskapen hos tandläkarstudenter om akut hantering och omhändertagande av situationen vid hjärtstopp och andningsstopp hos barn. Genom framtida samarbete mellan tandläkarutbildningar så kan flera möjligheter erbjudas till studenter för att uppnå högre kunskapsnivå. Det kan även finnas ett behov att erbjuda HLR-utbildning för att öka kunskapen i samhället., Background: The incidence of cardiac arrest in Sweden is estimated to be 5,000 cases per year. Cardiac arrest also happens at the dentist, therefore it is important that dentists have knowledge in CPR for children. The aim: To investigate how much knowledge dental students in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö have about CPR for children and investigate whether students need additional training. Material & Method: Web-based survey where dental students in their last semester in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, were asked to participate in answering 20 questions about children-CPR. Results: A total of 263 dental students from Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and 90 of them responded 34.2%. Of all dental students, 31.1% demonstrated correct knowledge in all stages to be able to perform CPR in the correct sequence, such as chest compressions and the creation of free airways. Of Gothenburg's dental students, 54.5% demonstrated the correct knowledge, while the corresponding figures for Malmö and Stockholm were 23.8% and 23.1% respectively. Of the respondents, 85.6% wanted more information about handling a situation in the event of cardiac arrest in children. Conclusion: More studies with a larger number of participants are needed to be able to assess the level of knowledge of dental students about emergency management of situations of cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest. Through future collaboration, several opportunities can be offered to students to achieve a higher level of knowledge. There may also be a need to offer CPR training at both adult and child level.

Bakgrund: Incidensen av hjärtstillestånd i Sverige uppskattas till 5000 fall varje år. Barn drabbas också av hjärtstopp hos tandläkare, därför är det viktigt att tandläkare har kunskap inom HLR till barn för att öka chansen för överlevnad. Syfte: Att ta reda på hur mycket kunskap tandläkarstudenter på tandläkarutbildningar i Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö har om HLR till barn och att undersöka om tandläkarstudenterna behöver ytterligare utbildning i HLR till barn för att säkerställa kunskaper inom området. Material & Metod: Webbaserad enkätstudie där tandläkarstudenter på sista terminen på utbildningsorterna; Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö tillfrågades om deltagande och att besvara 20 frågor om hantering och kunskaper gällande barn-HLR. Resultat: Totalt tillfrågades 263 tandläkarstudenter från Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö, och 90 personer av dessa svarade 34,2 %. Av alla tandläkarstudenter uppvisade 31,1 % korrekt kunskap i alla steg att kunna utföra HLR i rätt ordning, som bröstkompressioner samt skapandet av fria luftvägar. Av Göteborgs tandläkarstudenter uppvisade 54,5 % rätt kunskap medan motsvarande siffror för Malmö och Stockholm var 23,8 % respektive 23,1 %. Av de svarande önskade 85,6 % mer information om att hantera en situation vid hjärtstopp av barn. Slutsats: Fler studier med ett större antal deltagare behövs för att kunna kartlägga kunskapen hos tandläkarstudenter om akut hantering och omhändertagande av situationen vid hjärtstopp och andningsstopp hos barn. Genom framtida samarbete mellan tandläkarutbildningar så kan flera möjligheter erbjudas till studenter för att uppnå högre kunskapsnivå. Det kan även finnas ett behov att erbjuda HLR-utbildning för att öka kunskapen i samhället., Background: The incidence of cardiac arrest in Sweden is estimated to be 5,000 cases per year. Cardiac arrest also happens at the dentist, therefore it is important that dentists have knowledge in CPR for children. The aim: To investigate how much knowledge dental students in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö have about CPR for children and investigate whether students need additional training. Material & Method: Web-based survey where dental students in their last semester in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, were asked to participate in answering 20 questions about children-CPR. Results: A total of 263 dental students from Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, and 90 of them responded 34.2%. Of all dental students, 31.1% demonstrated correct knowledge in all stages to be able to perform CPR in the correct sequence, such as chest compressions and the creation of free airways. Of Gothenburg's dental students, 54.5% demonstrated the correct knowledge, while the corresponding figures for Malmö and Stockholm were 23.8% and 23.1% respectively. Of the respondents, 85.6% wanted more information about handling a situation in the event of cardiac arrest in children. Conclusion: More studies with a larger number of participants are needed to be able to assess the level of knowledge of dental students about emergency management of situations of cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest. Through future collaboration, several opportunities can be offered to students to achieve a higher level of knowledge. There may also be a need to offer CPR training at both adult and child level.

Literature suggests that deficiencies among dental professional students in both knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its association with oropharyngeal cancers (OPC), as well as its risk factors implicating the prevalence of HPV, may be due to the lack of HPV-related education during professional schooling. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an online learning tool to educate dental and dental hygiene students about HPV and its association with OPC, rapidly evolving disease patterns, and dental professionals' role in HPV-associated OPC prevention efforts. A three-section online learning module was developed to improve dental professionals' comfort levels with, and knowledge of, HPV. The participants were recruited to participate in surveys before and after the intervention. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were computed to study the effectiveness of the modules in improving the knowledge of students about this topic. Pre-intervention survey participants totaled 142, and 107 participants answered the post-intervention survey. The majority of the study participants had some baseline understanding of HPV prior to accessing the modules. After reviewing the modules, there was a statistically significant increase in the proportion of respondents who identified OPC (p = 0.01), vaginal cancer (0.02), vulvar cancer (0.04), and penile cancer (0.01) as associated with HPV. A gap in the understanding of HPV vaccine-eligible groups was noted in almost half of the participants; while most participants could correctly identify that boys and girls aged 9-12 years were eligible to get the vaccine, the gap in knowledge in this regard was related to "25-year-old with an abnormal pap result." Due to the evolving nature of this topic, there is a need to find new and effective methods of disseminating HPV-related information among the existing and future dental workforce.

Determine the terminal efficiency, lag and dropout in the cohorts of students who entered the dentistry career at the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Costa Rica in the lapse 2007 to 2014. Data from 736 files were collected. The variables considered were sex, admission age, nationality, marital status, children, admission note, domicile and high school. The data was collected from the Student Application System, the physical files, and the data base from the Supreme Court of Elections of Costa Rica. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate analysis were made, which were implemented from two logistic regression models. 98% of the students were Costa Rican, 68% women, 79% entered according to the admission note, 43% entered with an age of 18 years or less, 50% came from a public school, 77 % resided in the Greater Metropolitan Area and 95% were single and remained without children. The average terminal efficiency was 6%; 46% of students have graduated with lag, 16% are still enrolled and 32% dropped out. Sex, age, admission note, and motherhood are sociodemographic variables that are associated with terminal efficiency and dropout. The average terminal efficiency in the cohorts from 2007 to 2014 in the courses at the Faculty of Dentistry University of Costa Rica was very low, almost half of the students graduated with lag and about a third dropped out the studies. The grade from the admission note seems to be a predictor of students’ academic behavior, higher grade had more chances of graduating and less likely to dropout., Determinar la eficiencia terminal, el rezago y el abandono en las cohortes de los estudiantes que ingresaron a la carrera de Odontología de la Facultad de Odontología UCR en el período 2007 al 2014. Se recopilaron los datos de 736 expedientes. Las variables consideradas fueron: sexo, edad de ingreso, nacionalidad, estado civil, hijos, lugar y colegio de procedencia, y nota de examen de admisión. Los datos se recopilaron del Sistema de Aplicaciones Estudiantiles, los expedientes físicos y del Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica. Se realizó estadística descriptiva, análisis bivariado y multivariado que se implementó a partir de dos modelos de regresión logística. El 98% de los estudiantes fueron costarricenses, el 68% mujeres, el 79% ingresó según la nota de admisión, el 43% ingresó con una edad de 18 años o menos, el 50% provenía de un colegio público, el 77% residía en la gran área Metropolitana y el 95% eran solteros y permanecieron sin hijos. La eficiencia terminal en promedio fue de 6%; el 46% de los estudiantes se han graduado con rezago, el 16% continúan matriculados y el 32% hizo abandono de los estudios. El sexo, la edad, la nota del examen de admisión y la maternidad son variables sociodemográficas que se asocian con la eficiencia terminal y el abandono. El promedio de la eficiencia terminal en las cohortes del 2007 al 2014 en la carrera de Odontología de la Facultad de Odontología UCR fue muy bajo, casi la mitad de los estudiantes se han graduado con rezago y cerca de un tercio hizo abandono de los estudios. La nota del examen de admisión parece ser un predictor en el comportamiento académico de los estudiantes: a mayor nota más posibilidades de graduarse y menos de abandonar la carrera.

The use of ionizing radiation is legally regulated by health authorities due to the risk of harmful effects on patients and occupationally exposed personnel. In dentistry, the possible risk is carcinogenesis, being essential to know and apply radiological protection, in order to reduce this risk. There are few investigations on the level of knowledge of dental students in radiation protection, and none carried out in Central America. Questionnaires are a tool to determine this information; however, during their development, validation is essential, allowing the instrument to be used at different times or populations. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the knowledge in radiation protection of undergraduate and postgraduate students in dentistry. A questionnaire on radiological protection was built based on literature and national legislation. For its validation, the pre-test was carried out in two stages: content review through the judgment of 6 experts, and application to a small sample of students. Once modified according to the pre-test, the questionnaire was applied to 62 students - who did not participate in the pre-test -. Content validity was assessed using Aiken's V coefficient in the first stage of the pre-test. Reproducibility was determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and reliability using Cronbach's alpha. An Aiken V coefficient of 0.95 was obtained, an ICC between 0.697 and 0.729 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.727. The questionnaire developed is a valid instrument to evaluate the knowledge in radiological protection of undergraduate and postgraduate students in dentistry. This instrument will strengthen and improve the training of dental undergraduate and postgraduate students in radiological protection., El uso de radiaciones ionizantes está legalmente regulado por las autoridades en salud debido al riesgo de presentar efectos dañinos en pacientes y personal ocupacionalmente expuesto. En odontología, el posible riesgo es la carcinogénesis, siendo fundamental conocer y aplicar la protección radiológica, con el fin de reducir este riesgo. Existen pocas investigaciones sobre el nivel de conocimiento de estudiantes de odontología en protección radiológica, y ninguna realizada en Centroamérica. Los cuestionarios son una herramienta para determinar esta información, sin embargo, durante el desarrollo de los mismos, la validación es fundamental, permitiendo que el instrumento pueda usarse en diferentes momentos o poblaciones. El objetivo de esta investigación fue desarrollar y validar un cuestionario para evaluar el conocimiento en protección radiológica de estudiantes de licenciatura y posgrado en odontología. Un cuestionario sobre protección radiológica fue construido con base en literatura y legislación nacional. Para su validación, se realizó el pre-test en dos etapas: la revisión del contenido mediante el juicio de 6 expertos, la aplicación a una muestra pequeña de estudiantes. Una vez modificado de acuerdo con el pre-test, se aplicó el cuestionario a 62 estudiantes – que no participaron en el pre-test –. La validez de contenido se evaluó mediante coeficiente V de Aiken en la primera etapa del pre-test. La reproducibilidad se determinó mediante el coeficiente de correlación intraclase (CCI) y la confiabilidad mediante el alfa de Cronbach. Se obtuvo un coeficiente V de Aiken de 0,95, un CCI entre 0,697 y 0,729 y un alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,727. El cuestionario desarrollado es un instrumento válido para evaluar el conocimiento en protección radiológica de estudiantes de licenciatura y posgrado en odontología. Este instrumento permitirá reforzar y mejorar la formación de los estudiantes de licenciatura y posgrados de odontología en protección radiológica.

Objective: To describe the characteristics of under-graduate theses, satisfaction and reasons for choosing a topic of study. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study that included two populations, theses and thesis students who were able to support their work from 2015 to 2021 in the Faculty of Dentistry of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Documentary analysis was used at first to record bibliometric data. The survey was used in a second stage to collect information related to the reasons why the thesis students chose their topic and the degree of satisfaction. Results: A total of 269 theses were examined. The theses corresponded to more women (n=142; 52.8%). All had a quantitative approach. The cross-sectional/descriptive design was the most frequent (n=207; 77%). Of the 114 respondents, the majority of them indicated that their thesis topic decision was influenced by a faculty member outside of their advisor (n= 26; 22.8%). A total of 49.1% of thesis students were in complete agreement about what they had learned about research at the end of their thesis. Conclusions: The undergraduate theses evidenced to be developed mainly by women, most of the thesis students were satisfied with the elaboration and execution of their academic work; it was evidenced that the thesis topics are mainly influenced by a teacher different from the thesis advisor, this indicates that the advisors should be more conscious when guiding the student and influencing the thematic, methodological and writing decisions together with the advised., Objetivo: Describir las características de las tesis de licenciatura, satisfacción y motivos para la elección de un tema de estudio. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal que incluyó a dos poblaciones, las tesis y a los tesistas que lograron sustentar sus trabajos desde el año 2015 al 2021 en la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Perú). Se utilizó el análisis documental en un primer momento para registrar datos bibliométricos. La encuesta se utilizó en un segundo momento para recabar información relacionada a los motivos por los cuales escogieron su tema los tesistas y el grado de satisfacción. Resultados: Se examinaron 269 tesis. La mayoría de ellas fueron realizadas por mujeres (n=142; 52,8%). Todas tuvieron un enfoque cuantitativo. El diseño transversal/descriptivo fue el más frecuente (n=207; 77%). De los 114 encuestados, la mayoría de ellos indicó que la decisión de su tema de tesis fue influida por un docente ajeno a su asesor (n= 26; 22,8%). El 49,1% de tesistas estuvo totalmente de acuerdo respecto a lo aprendido sobre investigación al culminar su tesis. Conclusión:Las tesis de licenciatura evidenciaron ser desarrolladas principalmente por mujeres, la mayoría estuvo satisfecho con la elaboración y ejecución de su trabajo académico; se evidenció que los temas de tesis son influenciados principalmente por un docente diferente al asesor de tesis, esto indica que los asesores deben ser más conscientes al momento de guiar al estudiante e influir en las decisiones temáticas, metodológicas y de redacción junto con el asesorado.

Nutrition knowledge, confidence, and skills are thought to be important elements in the role of healthcare professionals in obesity prevention and management. The Upstream Obesity Solutions curriculum goes upstream with a multidisciplinary approach to supplement nutrition education among health professional trainees. Educational strategies of didactics, teaching kitchens, and service-based learning were employed for medical, dental, and nursing students and resident physicians. Pre/post participation surveys assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices; lifestyle habits; and culinary skills among 75 trainees in this cross-sectional descriptive study. There was variability in statistically significant improvement in knowledge, attitudes, and practices about obesity management and nutrition education, lifestyle habits, and culinary skills among learner groups.

Interpersonal communication in clinical practice affects patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and the well-being of healthcare staff. However, the need to incorporate communication skills into healthcare personnel training remains an unresolved issue. This qualitative case study aims to understand the challenges faced by a group of Dentistry students in managing communication with patients, as well as to explore their perceptions regarding their initial experience with interpersonal communication training. Data is collected through participant observation, narratives, and in-depth interviews, and processed using content analysis. The students' challenges include maintaining boundaries, handling empathy, and persuading patients to comply with treatment. They report changes in their communication with patients, which they attribute to their participation in the training experience., A comunicação interpessoal na prática clínica afeta a satisfação do paciente, os resultados clínicos e o bem-estar da equipe de saúde. Entretanto, a necessidade de incorporar habilidades de comunicação na formação da equipe de saúde é um problema não resolvido. Apresentamos um estudo de caso com metodologia qualitativa, cujo objetivo é compreender os desafios de um grupo de estudantes de odontologia no gerenciamento da comunicação com os pacientes, bem como conhecer suas percepções sobre uma primeira experiência de formação em habilidades de comunicação interpessoal. Os dados são coletados por meio de observação participante, narrativas e entrevistas em profundidade, e processados por meio de análise de conteúdo. Os desafios dos alunos incluem manter o enquadramento, gerenciar a empatia e persuadir os pacientes a aderir ao tratamento. Eles relatam mudanças na comunicação com os pacientes, que atribuem à sua participação na experiência de treinamento., La comunicación interpersonal en la práctica clínica afecta la satisfacción de los pacientes, los resultados clínicos y el bienestar del personal de la salud. Sin embargo, la necesidad de incorporar habilidades de comunicación en la formación del personal de la salud es un problema sin resolver. Se presenta un estudio de caso con metodología cualitativa, que tiene como objetivos comprender los desafíos de un grupo de estudiantes de Odontología para gestionar la comunicación con los pacientes, así como conocer sus percepciones respecto a una primera experiencia de formación en habilidades de comunicación interpersonal. Los datos son recolectados mediante observación participante, narraciones y entrevistas en profundidad, y procesados mediante análisis de contenido. Los desafíos de los estudiantes incluyen sostener el encuadre, manejar la empatía y persuadir a los pacientes para cumplir el tratamiento. Relatan cambios en la comunicación con los pacientes, que adjudican a su participación en la experiencia formativa.

OBJECTIVES Assessment of difficulties and glitches regarding internet connectivity faced by undergraduates and teachers during online learning. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted using an online questionnaire. 186 undergraduate students and teachers were included from CMH, Lahore. The duration of this study was 3 months. . RESULTS There was found to be no statistical difference in reluctance to use online platforms (p=0.17), frequent loss of internet (p=0.181), difficulty in dealing with the loss of connection (p=0.181), disturbance in planned schedule due to loss of connection (p=0.213), lagging behind in schedule (p=0.630), inability to convey the message (p=0.093), lack of internet in remote areas (p=0.302), lack of training to deal with connection problems (p=0.766), poor connection due to technical problems in devices (p=0.089) and poor quality internet (p=0.740) among faculty and students. CONCLUSION The problems due to internet connectivity issues in online education were faced more by students as compared to faculty.

Background: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease that could indirectly affect oral health, and it is necessary for dentists to be familiar with the specific needs of patients with epilepsy. Therefore, aim of the present study was to assess the factors associated with the level of knowledge about management of epileptic patients in Peruvian dental students. Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study assessed 312 dental students from a Peruvian university during February to April 2022. A validated questionnaire of 20 closed multiple-choice questions was used to measure the level of knowledge about dental management in epileptic patients. A logit model was used to assess the influence of variables: gender, age, year of study, marital status, place of origin and area of residence, with the level of knowledge in dental students considering a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Of the total, 28.8%, 36.2% and 34.9% had a poor, fair and good level of knowledge, respectively, about the dental treatment of epileptic patients. On the other hand, it was observed that being a woman (OR = 0.44, CI 0.26–0.75) and being a third year student (OR = 0.39, CI 0.21–0.74) and fourth year student (OR = 0.43, CI 0.23–0.89) constituted a protective factor against poor knowledge about the dental management of epileptic patients, while being from the capital city constituted a risk factor. Finally, age, marital status and the students' area of residence were not considered influential factors (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Most of the students showed a poor and fair level of knowledge about the dental management of epileptic patients, with gender, academic year and place of origin being influential factors. It is advisable that authorities and teachers in the dental profession organize recurrent training programs on the care of patients with chronic diseases requiring special attention, since knowing general concepts, pharmacological management and dent, Revisión por pares, ODS 3: Salud y bienestar, ODS 4: Educación de calidad, ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades

Background: Clinical management to maintain or restore oral health through the use of drugs during pregnancy is crucial, since at this stage physiological changes significantly influence the absorption, distribution and elimination of the drug, considering also that excessive administration of drugs during this period may have adverse effects on the mother and/or fetus. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with knowledge of pharmacological management of pregnant women in dental students of a Peruvian university located in the capital and province. Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional, prospective and observational study assessed 312 Peruvian dental students from third to fifth year of study between February and April 2022. A validated questionnaire of 10 closed questions was used to measure knowledge about pharmacological management in pregnant women. A logit model was used to assess the influence of the variables: gender, age, year of study, marital status, place of origin and area of residence. A significance of p < 0.05 was considered. Results: The 25.96, 55.13 and 18.91% of the dental students showed poor, fair and good knowledge about pharmacological management in pregnant women; respectively. In addition, it was observed that students under 24 years of age and those from the capital were significantly (p < 0.05) 44% less likely to have poor knowledge of pharmacological management in pregnant women compared to those aged 24 years or older (OR = 0.56; CI: 0.34–0.92) and those from the province (OR = 0.56; CI: 0.32–0.98); respectively. Finally, those in their third and fourth year of study were significantly three times more likely to have poor knowledge (OR = 3.17; CI: 1.68–5.97 and OR = 3.88; CI: 2.07–7.31; respectively) compared to fifth year dental students. Conclusion: The knowledge of dental students about pharmacological management in pregnant women was predominantly of fair level. In addition, it was observed, Revisión por pares, ODS 3: Salud y bienestar, ODS 4: Educación de calidad, ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades

The COVID-19 pandemic altered every aspect of human life. This article offers a compelling insight into the experiences and observations of a dental student navigating the field amidst the global pandemic. It also explores the impact of COVID-19 on dental education, patient care, and professional development. The challenges faced, lessons learned, and adaptations made during the crisis were reflected upon. This article highlights the importance of resilience, adaptability, and innovative approaches to dental practice in the post-pandemic world. It provides a unique perspective that encapsulates the evolving landscape of dentistry and underscores the need for continued adaptation and growth in the face of unprecedented circumstances.

The COVID-19 pandemic altered every aspect of human life. This article offers a compelling insight into the experiences and observations of a dental student navigating the field amidst the global pandemic. It also explores the impact of COVID-19 on dental education, patient care, and professional development. The challenges faced, lessons learned, and adaptations made during the crisis were reflected upon. This article highlights the importance of resilience, adaptability, and innovative approaches to dental practice in the post-pandemic world. It provides a unique perspective that encapsulates the evolving landscape of dentistry and underscores the need for continued adaptation and growth in the face of unprecedented circumstances.

OBJECTIVES Assessment of difficulties and glitches regarding internet connectivity faced by undergraduates and teachers during online learning. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted using an online questionnaire. 186 undergraduate students and teachers were included from CMH, Lahore. The duration of this study was 3 months. . RESULTS There was found to be no statistical difference in reluctance to use online platforms (p=0.17), frequent loss of internet (p=0.181), difficulty in dealing with the loss of connection (p=0.181), disturbance in planned schedule due to loss of connection (p=0.213), lagging behind in schedule (p=0.630), inability to convey the message (p=0.093), lack of internet in remote areas (p=0.302), lack of training to deal with connection problems (p=0.766), poor connection due to technical problems in devices (p=0.089) and poor quality internet (p=0.740) among faculty and students. CONCLUSION The problems due to internet connectivity issues in online education were faced more by students as compared to faculty.

Background: The implementation of artificial intelligence brings with it a great change in health care, however, there is a discrepancy about the perceptions and attitudes that dental students present towards these new technologies. Methods: The study design was observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional. A total of 200 dental students who met the inclusion criteria were surveyed online. For the qualitative variables, descriptive statistical measures were obtained, such as absolute and relative frequencies. For the comparison of the main variables with the type of educational institution, sex and level of education, the chi-square test or Fisher′s exact test was used according to the established assumptions with a level of statistical significance of p < 0.05 and a confidence level of 95%. Results: The results indicated that 86% of the students surveyed agreed that artificial intelligence will lead to great advances in dentistry. However, 45% of the participants disagreed that artificial intelligence would replace dentists in the future. In addition, the respondents agreed that the use of artificial intelligence should be part of undergraduate and postgraduate studies with 67% and 72% agreement rates respectively. Conclusion: The attitudes and perceptions of the students indicate that 86% agreed that artificial intelligence will lead to great advances in dentistry. This suggests a bright future for the relationship between dentists and artificial intelligence., Revisión por pares, ODS 4: Educación de calidad, ODS 9: Industria, innovación e infraestructura, ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades

The clinical teachers create a learning environment that integrates the theoretical knowledge learned in classrooms and laboratories, therefore the student, having a teacher who provides everything he/she needs to become an excellent professional will always be very indispensable. Knowing how students perceive the quality of their teachers can in turn reveal their strengths and weaknesses, and make changes if necessary. The objective of this article is to evaluate the students' perception of the performance of the clinical teachers of the faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca during the academic year 2021-2022.

This study aimed: 1) to investigate sources of information used by students to learn about COVID-19, 2) to investigate levels of knowledge about COVID-19 and about conditions for the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 lockdown, and 3) to evaluate students’ perceptions of safety regarding their return to in-person activities at the School of Dentistry. Dental students answered a questionnaire (29 items; n=371) that explored the aims of the study, based on a Likert scale (Cronbach’s alpha, 0.778). Data were tested with the Mann-Whitney U test and Kendall’s Tau-c. Dental students received information about COVID-19 from the Mexican Health Ministry as their first source (45.28%). Students had good knowledge about the main characteristics of COVID-19, and 59.3% of students had excellent knowledge about the factors relevant to dental treatment of patients. Half of the students said they felt safe regarding a possible return to in-person activities at the dental school, while the other half did not. Statistically significant differences were noted between the students’ scholar year and their level of knowledge (P<0.001) and between their perception of safety (very unsafe, unsafe, safe, and very safe) and scholar year (P=0.000). Dental students had good knowledge about COVID-19 and about the dental care for patients during the lockdown. Half of the dental students felt unsafe about a possible return to in-person school activities., Los objetivos del estudio fueron 1) investigar que fuentes de información usaron los participantes para conocer sobre la COVID-19, 2) evaluar cuál es el nivel de conocimiento que tienen sobre COVID-19 y la atención a pacientes durante la contingencia, y 3) evaluar la percepción de seguridad sobre el regreso a actividades presenciales en la facultad. Estudio transversal. Se aplicó un cuestionario en línea (29 ítems; n=371) que exploró cada objetivo e incluyó una escala de Likert (Alfa de Cronbach de 0.778). Los datos fueron analizados con las pruebas de U de Mann Whitney y con Tau-c de Kendall. La mayoría de los participantes obtuvieron información sobre la COVID-19 a través de la Secretaría de Salud (45.28%), tuvieron un conocimiento bueno sobre las generalidades de la COVID-19 y el 59.3% tuvo un conocimiento excelente sobre la atención a pacientes. La mitad de los encuestados tuvo una percepción de inseguridad en un posible regreso a actividades en la facultad. Hubo diferencia estadística significativa para la asociación entre año escolar y grado de conocimiento (p<0.001) y entre la percepción en la seguridad en el regreso a actividades (muy inseguro, inseguro, seguro y muy seguro) y el grado escolar (P=0.000). Los participantes tuvieron buen conocimiento sobre las generalidades de la COVID-19 y sobre la atención a pacientes en situación de contingencia. La mitad de los EO sienten inseguridad sobre un posible regreso a actividades.

The increased use of social media in dentistry is associated with both advantages and disadvantages. A new form of professionalism, “e-professionalism,” has emerged. It includes an online persona and online information in any format that displays cues to professional identity, attitudes, and behaviors. The objective was to explore the perceptions of Malaysian and Finnish dental students on e-professionalism. A survey of 613 Malaysian and Finnish students was performed. The main variables assessed were posting of objectionable or inappropriate content among students, attitudes towards unprofessional online content, perceived online presence, contacts with patients and faculty members on social media, and concerns about social media use. The prevalence of posting clearly unprofessional content was not high among dental students. Revealing information of patients was most common content of clear unprofessionalism. Students from Malaysia contacted patients and faculty members more actively in social media than students in Finland (73.6% of students in Malaysia and 11.8% in Finland had invited faculty members to be “friends”). Malaysian students were more concerned and more likely to react to inappropriate content on social media. Attitude of dental students towards social media use in dentistry were very positive in both countries. Students agreed that guiding patients online is a new responsibility for dentists in the digital age (86.4% of students in Malaysia and 73.4% in Finland). The findings indicate the existence of both benefits and dangers of social media on e-professionalism among students. There is a need to include robust digital professionalism awareness training for students.

Introduction: General anesthesia is a state of medically induced coma or unconsciousness. General anaesthetics are drugs that render a patient unresponsive and unconscious, so that the patient is unaware of surgery and does not move or feel pain while it's being carried out. The anaesthetic agent is administered through an intravenous line or the anaesthetic agent may be inhaled through a breathing mask or tube. Inhalation anesthetics are also known to be found in two forms, gaseous anesthetics and the volatile anaesthetics. The volatile anesthetics are liquids at room temperature and need vapourizers to make it suitable for the inhalation purposes. Aim:The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness on inhalation anaesthesia among dental students. Materials and Methods: The present study is an online based survey conducted among the dental students.The participants were from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of BDS. Questionnaires were prepared and distributed among dental students through an online link from the survey planet. Results and Discussion: About 62% of the students were well aware of inhalation general anaesthesia. 55% of the students were aware of nitrous oxide as inhalation general anesthetics. From the results of the survey it is clear that most of the dental students were well aware of inhalation general anaesthesia and also had proper knowledge about its complications.

Introduction: Oral health is a contemplation of social, psychological, and physiological factors which are important for our quality of life. CAM represents the group of various medical and health care practices, systems, and products which are not regarded to be a part of conventional medicine. It is considered to be a cheaper and much less side effect. Hence the aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, awareness, and practice of Complementary and Alternative medicine for oral health care management among dental students. Materials and method: Data collection was done by questionnaire survey.Study population contains 100 interns and postgraduates from four different dental colleges. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet after collection and was analysed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics were expressed by means of number, frequency, and percentage. Chi-square test was used to find the association between year of study and Number of responses provided by the participants. Results: The present study reported that 30% of interns and 24% of postgraduates had knowledge regarding oriental medicine/CAM. 30% of interns and 19% of postgraduates knew that hypnosis dentistry can be used to treat anxious patients. 35% interns and 30% postgraduates knew acupuncture can be used as anesthetic and analgesic. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that there was more awareness among interns than post graduates, many studies conducted showed some similar andsome opposing results to the present study.

Introduction: Infections of the root canal space and their sequelae may be extremely painful and potentially dangerous, yet they may not always necessarily be. Many general dental practitioners find management of the inflamed pulp challenging in their routine dental practice. First step within the mortal endodontic methods of treatment is positioning of devitalizing medicine. The devitalizing agents can compose formaldehyde, cresol, paraformaldehyde or some arsenic compounds. Thus, this study aims to analyze knowledge, attitude and practice of final year and internship students regarding the use of devitalizing agents in their respective practice. Materials And Method: A total of 100 practicing final year and internship students were randomly chosen. The questionnaire was about the general information of the different aspects of devitalizing agents. The collected data was subjected to SPSS. Descriptive statistics was drawn with respective percentages to have a comparative overview. Result: The response rate was 99% of which effective and complete replies were 100%. 73% of the students observed post operative pain. 55% respondents used paraformaldehyde containing paste. 38% of the students were not aware of the complications of devitalizing agentsP value is 0.352; DF: 3; p value: 0.615 ie (p > 0.05). Hence the association was not statistically significant. Conclusion: We concluded that final year and internship students do use pulp devitalizing agents despite possessing knowledge related to the complications.

Introduction: Surgical mouth mask plays an important role in each and every procedure in dental practise. It acts as a barrier and prevents transmission and spreading of pathogens through water aerosols and many microorganisms which are produced in the dental setup. In order to prevent and minimize the risk of infections, the dental practitioners and the auxiliary staff present in the clinic must wear precautious fluid resistant masks. Therefore the aim of the study is to create awareness of surgical mouth mask usage among dental students. Materials and methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted using google forms. This standard questionnaire consisted of 12 questions and it was circulated among the students in saveetha dental college and responses were collected and statistically analysed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics were expressed by means of number, frequency, and percentage. Chi-square test was used to find the association between year of study and Number of responses provided by the participants. Result: The age of participants ranges from 17 to 30 years. The study population was asked about awareness of wearing a mouth mask 97.25% were aware. When asked if they wear a mouth mask in public places 88.99% said yes. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it was found that the awareness about the usage of surgical masks is high for the 3rd year dental students compared to the 1st, 2nd, 4th year dental students, but more awareness has to be spread in order to improve the usage of surgical masks.

Introduction: Infections of the root canal space and their sequelae may be extremely painful and potentially dangerous, yet they may not always necessarily be. Many general dental practitioners find management of the inflamed pulp challenging in their routine dental practice. First step within the mortal endodontic methods of treatment is positioning of devitalizing medicine. The devitalizing agents can compose formaldehyde, cresol, paraformaldehyde or some arsenic compounds. Thus, this study aims to analyze knowledge, attitude and practice of final year and internship students regarding the use of devitalizing agents in their respective practice. Materials And Method: A total of 100 practicing final year and internship students were randomly chosen. The questionnaire was about the general information of the different aspects of devitalizing agents. The collected data was subjected to SPSS. Descriptive statistics was drawn with respective percentages to have a comparative overview. Result: The response rate was 99% of which effective and complete replies were 100%. 73% of the students observed post operative pain. 55% respondents used paraformaldehyde containing paste. 38% of the students were not aware of the complications of devitalizing agentsP value is 0.352; DF: 3; p value: 0.615 ie (p > 0.05). Hence the association was not statistically significant. Conclusion: We concluded that final year and internship students do use pulp devitalizing agents despite possessing knowledge related to the complications.

Background: Needle Stick Injury(NSI) and Sharp Injuries are major hazards in transmission of infectious blood borne diseases among Health Care Workers and Medical students who are at a risk of injuries because of daily procedures in performing clinical activities in hospitals. To reduce the risk of increased growth rate of NSIs, there should be an essential need to improve and update knowledge of NSIs and its management by lectures and seminars. Aim: To assess the knowledge and awareness regarding sharp injuries amongst dental students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 103 voluntarily participating dental students who were receiving their undergraduate clinical training in a private Dental College. Data was recorded on a Structured questionnaire to elicit knowledge and awareness towards Needle Stick Injuries. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS Software-23. Results: 76.7% Dental students experienced NSI. 57.28% students aren’t aware of the Universal Precaution Guidelines. Adequate number of students had good knowledge and awareness regarding Needle Stick Injury. In practice, a maximum number of students washed hands, used gloves, and recapped needles after use. Pearson chi square test was done and p value obtained for comparing the knowledge between male and female on the awareness of Universal Precaution Guidelines is 0.882(>0.5). Conclusion: Dental students require training and teaching regarding management of Needle Stick Injury and should be encouraged to report it to the concerned authority.

Acromegaly is an acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone (GH) and characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and extremities) and systemic manifestations. Due to insidious onset and slow progression, acromegaly is often diagnosed four to more than ten years after its onset. The main clinical features are broadened extremities (hands and feet), widened thickened and stubby fingers, and thickened soft tissue. The sample size included both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The aim of the study is to create awareness about acromegaly among dental students. The total participants were 100 in number. A set of questionnaires eliciting awareness on early childhood caries among dental students the survey was conducted in May 2020. The obtained data was transferred to an excel sheet and it was coded and analyzed using Spss software. In the results that we obtained out of 100 participants 40% of the participants were post graduates and 60% of the students were undergraduates. The obtained results were compared using Chi square test. Year of study and dental students were aware that acromegaly is most often caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone was compared, the p value obtained was statistically significant (p<0.05). Year of study and if students were aware that acromegaly patients with longstanding disease commonly present with striking physical characteristics was compared and the p value obtained was statistically significant (p<0.05).We found that most students were aware about acromegaly but however few had moderate knowledge and few still lacked proper awareness. Awareness among health professionals early recognition of symptoms and signs of acromegaly would reduce delays in time-to-diagnosis, enable better treatment and may improve outcomes for patients with acromegaly.

The objective of this study was to assess the consumption of fruits and vegetables among dental students. This is a cross sectional questionnaire survey conducted among dental students in various private dental colleges. A convenience sampling method was used for the study. A total of 107students have responded to the survey. Participants have been randomly enrolled in the online survey through a survey planet. A validated questionnaire consists of 20 closed ended and yes/ no questions distributed to assess their consumption of fruits and vegetables in their regular life. The responses have been taken and were analysed. The results were expressed as pie charts. 93.4% of the participants said yes to liking for having fruits and 6.6% of them said no . The study concluded that there is an optimum consumption of the fruits by the dental students and they were aware of the benefits of including fruits in their diet.

The oral health of the denture wearing patients plays a significant role related to quality of life, nutrition, social interactions and general systemic health. The dentists must be aware about the cleaning of dentures since they design the denture for patients comfort and function.The aim of the study was to assess the awareness of denture cleaning aids among dental students in a private dental institution. A survey was conducted in December 2019 among dental students (Third years, Final years and Interns) of saveetha Dental college. It was an online questionnaire based study, conducted to assess the awareness of denture cleaning aids. 150 dental students participated in this study. The survey consisted of 8 questions related to denture cleaning aids, conditions associated, method of cleaning etc. The survey was distributed to the students through google forms and the data collection was done. Chi square statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software(version 20). It was found that awareness of denture cleaning aids is seen maximum in 30.67% of interns compared to III years and IV year students. Within the limitations of the study it was found that interns were more aware about denture cleaning aids compared to third years and final year students.

Background: Learning difficulties also known as the learning disabilities are the conditions that impact on an individual’s ability to gain knowledge and skills. The common problem faced by dental students is learning subjects and doing practicals. Though many studies have been done on learning disabilities, this study gives detailed information on the problems faced by dental students. The main aim of this study is to create awareness on the difficulties faced by the dental students in learning the subjects and in doing practicals. An online survey was conducted among dental students to evaluate the learning difficulties. The study population are the 1st year dental students with a sample size of 100. 10 questions were circulated to the participants through an online survey link. Later the datas was analysed and made into pie charts. From this study, when asked about learning difficulties, the majority of the result shows that they have difficulty in learning that is nearly 75% and the rest felt easier. Nearly half of the students who feel difficulty in learning are trying to overcome their difficulty. From this survey, it was evident that most of the students have difficulty in learning dentistry. This study creates awareness among the students about the benefits and importance of overcoming the difficulty in learning.

La avulsión dental es uno de los traumatismos dentales más graves. Su pronóstico depende fundamentalmente del manejo de emergencias inmediato; debido al desconocimiento presente en la sociedad puede ser agravado. ¿Conocen los odontólogos las medidas oportunas ante la avulsión dental? El presente trabajo se basa en un estudio estadístico descriptivo basando en una revisión bibliografía sobre la avulsión dental. Se preparó un cuestionario para una muestra conformada por 208 estudiantes de grado y postgrado de odontología. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los alumnos presentan deficiencias en el conocimiento sobre avulsión dental. Es necesario investigar las causas de este desconocimiento para mejorar el conocimiento de los dentistas y futuros dentistas en el manejo de la avulsión dental., Dental avulsion is one of the most serious dental traumatisms. Its prognosis depends fundamentally on immediate emergency management; due to the lack of knowledge present in society it can be aggravated. Do dentists know the appropriate measures to take in the case of dental avulsion? The present work is based on a descriptive statistical study based on a bibliographic review about dental avulsion. A questionnaire was prepared for a sample of 208 undergraduate and graduate dental students. The results obtained show that the students present deficiencies in the knowledge about dental avulsion. It is necessary to investigate the causes of this lack of knowledge in order to improve the knowledge of dentists and future dentists in the management of dental avulsion.

Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the mental health of the population in general, and in college students in particular. Dental students have seen their teaching altered and their clinical practice reduced. This study was aimed at conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting levels of depression among dental students during the COVID-19 and estimating the pooled prevalence of depression. Materials and Methods: Medline via PubMed and other databases were searched for studies on the prevalence of depression in dental undergraduates, published from 1 December 2019 to 1 September 2021. The pooled proportions of depression were calculated with random effects models. Results: We identified 13 studies from 9 countries. The pooled prevalence of depression in dental students was 37% (95% CI: 26–49%) with no variation due to gender, response rate or methodological quality. We only found a significantly higher prevalence of depression in studies from Asia compared to Europe and America. Conclusions: Our results suggest that dental students are suffering from higher levels of depression compared with the general population or other college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, with differences across regions. Measures to improve mental health and wellbeing of dental students during the pandemic are needed.

Background: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychological state of university students has been a cause for concern. In particular, odontology students have experienced symptoms of anxiety due to the closure of universities and the suspension of clinical training. Methods: Medline via PubMed was searched for studies on the prevalence of anxiety in dental undergraduates, published from 1 December 2019 to 1 August 2021. Results: A total of fifteen studies were included in this review. Our results show a prevalence of anxiety of 35% reported by dental students, which was independent of gender, response rate or methodological quality. The only significant finding was a lower prevalence of anxiety in studies located in Europe compared to those located in other continents. Conclusions: The results suggest dental students are experiencing significant levels of anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic and that there seem to be differences between students from different regions of the world. Therefore, it is important to help dental students psychologically as the pandemic situation continues.

Background: Over the past few decades, public opinion and involvement in modern health care has been increasing continuously due to which the negligence cases in the health care were being accounted. Although these cases represent a very small proportion, a quality improvement process is required to improve patient care. This can be achieved through clinical audit.Aim: The aim of the present study is to conduct clinical audit on infection control among dental students in a teaching hospital, Telangana, according to the institution prescribed infection control guidelines.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 dental students in a teaching hospital, Khammam, Telangana, using a knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were applied. The statistical significance was considered at p<0.05.Results: Out of 318 students who filled up the questionnaire, 82.4% participants were females and 17.6% participants were males. The post graduates were about 30.2%, interns were 36.5% and IV BDS Students were 33.3%. A statistically significant difference was found among the study participants regarding the knowledge, attitudes and practices of infection control.Conclusion: The present clinical audit showed an overall good adherence with the “institution recommended infection control guidelines,” among the clinical dental students.

Background: Health care workers, including dental professionals, oral Hygienists, are at greater risk for acquiring and transmitting infection within their work environment. The Centre for disease control and American Dental Association have proposed various several short-term guidelines, treatment protocols and it is crucial that dentist and dental students may practice prudently and be equipped once the practice recommences. Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness among undergraduate dental students on COVID19 pandemics, infection control measures and various protocols. Methodology: The questionnaire assessed self-reported knowledge about the COVID-19 protocols, precautions and knowledge towards emergency dental care during pandemic. Results: Majority of the participants (87.2%) are familiar with COVID 19 infection and mode of transmission and 74.5% were aware of all the presenting symptoms. 89.1% recommend personal protective equipment (PPE) during dental treatment among which 46% of respondents recommended using 70% ethyl alcohol as the first method to disinfect surfaces in between dental visits and 40.8% opted for 1% sodium hypochlorite solution. Overall awareness about COVID-19 pandemic, precautions and protocols among dental students’ scores were 94% (Interns), 88% (Final Years), 79% (Third Years), 74% (Second Years) and 92% (First Years) respectively. Conclusion: World Health Organization (WHO) also believes that advanced investigatory evidence is needed to consider the possibility of aerosol transmission. Despite adequate awareness, the present study emphases that orientation of undergraduate dental students by conducting social awareness programs followed by personal guidance sessions to encounter fear and improve self-confidence is needed.

Introduction: Transition of the students from high school to a professional institute is a big change in their life. Different environment, diverse teaching and learning strategies, increase academic demand and fear of failure leads to stress, anxiety and depression among dental students. Many studies have found that stress and anxiety are the risk factors for the initiation of tobacco. Multiple factors have been proposed to explain this, including use of cigarettes to reduce anxiety (i.e., self-treatment) and an increased susceptibility of those with anxiety in initiating smoking in response to peer pressure. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and association of stress, anxiety and depression with initiation of tobacco use among dental students of Moradabad Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was done using DASS-21 Scale to assess stress, anxiety and depression along with questionnaire related to tobacco use among 243 dental students. Results: The study shows the prevalence of moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress is 14.4%, 33.70% and 16.04%. It also shows significant association of tobacco use with initiation of tobacco use among dental students. Conclusion: Study suggests stress, anxiety and depression might act as a trigger factors for initiation of tobacco use among dental students.

Background: Health care workers, including dental professionals, oral Hygienists, are at greater risk for acquiring and transmitting infection within their work environment. The Centre for disease control and American Dental Association have proposed various several short-term guidelines, treatment protocols and it is crucial that dentist and dental students may practice prudently and be equipped once the practice recommences. Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness among undergraduate dental students on COVID19 pandemics, infection control measures and various protocols. Methodology: The questionnaire assessed self-reported knowledge about the COVID-19 protocols, precautions and knowledge towards emergency dental care during pandemic. Results: Majority of the participants (87.2%) are familiar with COVID 19 infection and mode of transmission and 74.5% were aware of all the presenting symptoms. 89.1% recommend personal protective equipment (PPE) during dental treatment among which 46% of respondents recommended using 70% ethyl alcohol as the first method to disinfect surfaces in between dental visits and 40.8% opted for 1% sodium hypochlorite solution. Overall awareness about COVID-19 pandemic, precautions and protocols among dental students’ scores were 94% (Interns), 88% (Final Years), 79% (Third Years), 74% (Second Years) and 92% (First Years) respectively. Conclusion: World Health Organization (WHO) also believes that advanced investigatory evidence is needed to consider the possibility of aerosol transmission. Despite adequate awareness, the present study emphases that orientation of undergraduate dental students by conducting social awareness programs followed by personal guidance sessions to encounter fear and improve self-confidence is needed.

Introduction: Transition of the students from high school to a professional institute is a big change in their life. Different environment, diverse teaching and learning strategies, increase academic demand and fear of failure leads to stress, anxiety and depression among dental students. Many studies have found that stress and anxiety are the risk factors for the initiation of tobacco. Multiple factors have been proposed to explain this, including use of cigarettes to reduce anxiety (i.e., self-treatment) and an increased susceptibility of those with anxiety in initiating smoking in response to peer pressure. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and association of stress, anxiety and depression with initiation of tobacco use among dental students of Moradabad Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was done using DASS-21 Scale to assess stress, anxiety and depression along with questionnaire related to tobacco use among 243 dental students. Results: The study shows the prevalence of moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress is 14.4%, 33.70% and 16.04%. It also shows significant association of tobacco use with initiation of tobacco use among dental students. Conclusion: Study suggests stress, anxiety and depression might act as a trigger factors for initiation of tobacco use among dental students.

Background: Over the past few decades, public opinion and involvement in modern health care has been increasing continuously due to which the negligence cases in the health care were being accounted. Although these cases represent a very small proportion, a quality improvement process is required to improve patient care. This can be achieved through clinical audit.Aim: The aim of the present study is to conduct clinical audit on infection control among dental students in a teaching hospital, Telangana, according to the institution prescribed infection control guidelines.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 318 dental students in a teaching hospital, Khammam, Telangana, using a knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were applied. The statistical significance was considered at p<0.05.Results: Out of 318 students who filled up the questionnaire, 82.4% participants were females and 17.6% participants were males. The post graduates were about 30.2%, interns were 36.5% and IV BDS Students were 33.3%. A statistically significant difference was found among the study participants regarding the knowledge, attitudes and practices of infection control.Conclusion: The present clinical audit showed an overall good adherence with the “institution recommended infection control guidelines,” among the clinical dental students.