This paper explores how colonisation has shaped oral healthcare and health inequities across Indigenous populations globally. It highlights colonial models, which prioritise Western medical paradigms, often marginalise knowledge practices. For communities, such as Aboriginal Australians, Māori, those in the Global South, disparities stem from historical ongoing structural violence, socioeconomic barriers, limited access to culturally appropriate care. The authors argue for a decolonisation...

Dental ethics is a specialised branch of dentistry addressing ethical issues in dental practice. However, and diversity are thought to be at odds within the practice dentistry. Dentistry centres on clinical practices which assume both value neutral singular with no need for diverse perspectives. static, yet, they dynamic problematic terms values dentistry: cosmetic its aim white smile dentist as clinician, businessperson when there glaring oral health disparities communities. In this paper,...

Quantitative research on postgraduate (PG) dental students' perceptions of their educational environment is lacking. The aim this was to increase our understanding taught PG environment. A modified Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire distributed students at the University Bristol Dental School. DREEM scores in relation five domains (learning, teaching, academic, atmosphere and social), as well total scores, were derived. In addition, demographic global...

We examine how an Irish stigmatised neighbourhood is represented by Google Street View. In spite of Google’s claims that View allows for ‘a virtual reflection the real world to enable armchair exploration’ (McClendon, 2010). show it directly implicated in politics representations. focus on manner which has contributed stigmatisation a marginalised neighbourhood. Methodologically, we adopt rhetorical/structuralist analysis images Moyross present While said omissions were ‘for operational...

This study aimed to assess self-reported social media use, professional behaviors online, and perceptions on e-professionalism while using among dental students in two Southeast Asian universities.This cross-sectional involved clinical at University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia (n = 150) Airlangga (AU), Indonesia 150). A questionnaire was distributed Google Form via WhatsApp network. Data were analyzed descriptive, Chi-square, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.All responded 300) reported as active users....

This qualitative study explores parents' perspectives of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) after diagnosis cleft lip and/or palate and while preparing for/after or closure other events on treatment pathway in United Kingdom.Parents with children "cleft pathway" were recruited from multiple regions across Kingdom. In-depth interviews conducted 24 parents born palate.Thematic analysis identified 4 key themes: relationship CNS, information provision, preoperative care multidisciplinary team...

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. It is widely acknowledged that there are many social benefits to having a multicultural health force, including ensuring less of barrier around access for underrepresented groups. Despite this, certain healthcare professions, dentistry, have struggled with the historical legacy being conceptualised "white" profession and whether it ethnically representative public serves. This examines role place ethnicity in dental UK. will...

There is growing consensus that being reflective and developing practice an important part of becoming a healthcare professional, adding to enhancing our everyday professional values, knowledge skills. For dentists, essential dental training development with undergraduate curricula creating scaffolding opportunities for students be develop writing This article describes the introduction portfolio Bachelor Dental Science (BDS) programme at University Bristol. will followed by author sharing...

Abstract Introduction Since the publication of GDC guidance, there have been small, but rising numbers Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases made against qualified dentists, relating use social media. Prior graduation, dental students currently receive training in appropriate media, more work is needed determine most effective methods do this. The aim this study explore impact digital professionalism awareness provided at one UK‐based institution. Materials and Methods In year 2, a "brown...

The behavioural and social sciences (BeSS) are an integral part of dental curricula, helping students become holistic, patient-centred practitioners. Nevertheless, UK studies document that undergraduates struggle to see the relevance BeSS their training. Using concept hidden curriculum, this study explored students’ perceptions attitudes towards in one school UK.Six focus groups were conducted with 37 from years 1 5. Thematic analysis was revealing five themes: student BeSS, teaching...

The UK General Dental Council stipulates that professionalism is a key aspect of the teaching and training dental students. However, educators highlight student's can be challenging students often rate this activity negatively. This article documents initiative at one School aimed to strengthen curriculum by introducing Scrubs Ceremony for second-year students.The inspired White Coat Ceremonies medical have in universities North America. It marks students' first step their professional...

Many studies of individuals born with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) address the psychological impact CLP in terms stigma 'resilience'. The present study challenges usefulness resilience research application self-determination theory (SDT). It is proposed that SDT can serve to better understand how achieve growth and well-being.Interviews were conducted 15 UK.A thematic analysis was four main themes emerged: (1) personal challenges, (2) support strategies for social interaction, (3)...

This article concerns itself with the characterisation of Mr Bean and popularity this particular representation masculinity has enjoyed over past 10 years. It contends that character offers more than light entertainment to its viewing audience but also potential test boundaries conventions hegemonic masculinity. In regard, considers how physical comedy in series facilitates a deconstruction signs, symbols imagery An interpretative analysis will be developed illuminate possibility subversive...

Objective To understand how to maximise recruitment of young infants with Down’s syndrome (DS) into research through qualitative interviews parents and care providers. In complex neonatal genetic conditions such as DS, frequently diagnosed after birth, may go a period adaptation. These factors need consideration when overcoming barriers recruitment. Participants design Participants, who were drawn from health professionals volunteers working families experiencing recruited using purposive...