The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the home care noncompliant adolescent orthodontic patients with “poor” oral hygiene could be improved through use a deception strategy designed intentionally induce Hawthorne effect. This effect is often cited as being responsible for health improvements control groups that receive placebo treatments. It thought participating in and fulfilling requirements alters subjects' behavior, thereby contributing improvement. Forty histories poor were...

The purpose of this article is to describe the process transitioning a traditional face‐to‐face oral and maxillofacial radiology (OMR) lecture course case‐based, team‐based learning model for students ready enter their fourth final year dental school. Data were collected from 294 new fourth‐year (Classes 2009, 2010, 2011) who participated in newly formatted OMR course. At time was taken, had completed one clinical experience taking evaluating radiographic images on patients with various...

The aim of this study was to explore student and course director experiences with the redesign a traditional lecture-based into flipped classroom for teaching didactic content in pediatric dentistry second-year dental students. assessed satisfaction, extent engagement, overall grades, satisfaction. students enrolled (spring semester 2014; SP14) were asked complete pre- post-course questionnaires assess their perceptions active learning, knowledge acquisition, process repeated class same...

The aim of this study was to describe the implementation one form social media (Twitter) in an oral radiology course and evaluate dental students' use perceptions technology for teaching learning. An author-developed questionnaire used solicit second-year knowledge, use, Twitter learning at U.S. school. A combination Likert scales, multiple allowable answers, open-ended comment question employed. piloted spring 2010 followed by data collection 2011. Out 45 students, 40 (88.9%) completed...

A distinct body of literature supports the association between clinical postures dental practitioner and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD). Several aids or devices have been tested to improve posture in interest decreasing WRMD. The use magnification lenses while performing procedures may increase quality work decrease likelihood problems. To date, only anecdotal personal opinions had existed regarding benefits using lenses, no empirical evidence authenticated contention that...

Abstract Assessments are widely used in dental education to record the academic progress of students and ultimately determine whether they ready begin independent practice. Whilst some would consider this a “rite‐of‐passage” learning, concept assessments is being challenged allow evolution “assessment for learning.” This serves as an economical use learning resources whilst allowing our learners prove their knowledge skills demonstrating competence. The Association Dental Education Europe...

Globalization is a broad term referring to the increasing connectivity, integration, and interdependence of economies, societies, technologies, cultures, political ecological spheres across world. This position paper was developed by working group 2007 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute. The authors explore effect that globalization has had on dentistry dental education date hypothesize what could look like in years ahead. While written from North perspective,...

The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the validity and reliability portfolio assessment in two U.S. dental schools using a unified framework for validity. In process validation, it is not test that validated but rather claims (interpretations uses) about scores are validated. Kane's argument‐based validation provided structure reporting results where followed by evidence support argument. This multivariate generalizability theory found greatest source variance attributable...

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine if tablet technology with accompanying instructional videos enhanced the teaching and learning outcomes in a preclinical dental laboratory setting. Two procedures deemed most challenging Operative Dentistry II were chosen for development videos. A random sample thirty students participate pilot. Comparison faculty evaluations between experimental (tablet) control (no tablet) groups resulted no significant differences; however, there trend toward...

On May 12, 2005, the inaugural meeting of American Dental Education Association Commission on Change and Innovation in (ADEA CCI) was convened. Comprised thought leaders representative dental education practice, ADEA CCI published groundbreaking white papers that effectively helped bring across threshold 21st century. Twelve years later, a new has been convened-ADEA 2.0. The 2.0 is broad-ranging, strategically interconnected, flexible, multifarious community stakeholders situated within all...

In recognition of the importance for dental education programs to take a student‐centered approach in which students are encouraged responsibility their learning, pediatric dentistry course redesign aimed at promoting greater active and self‐directed learning was implemented one U.S. school. The aim this study examine association between students’ self‐reported habits practices necessary meaningful flipped/blended classroom. A convenience sample two classes second‐year spring 2014 (SP14,...

Abstract Assessment in competency‐based dental education continues to be a recognized area for growth and development within programs around the world. At joint American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Europe (ADEE) 2019 conference, Shaping Future of III, workshop on assessment was designed continue discussion started 2017 at ADEA‐ADEE II. 1 The focus conference involved examining potential entrustable professional activities (EPAs) current thinking about workplace‐based (WBA) 21st...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes a service‐learning course on special needs patients for dental hygiene students by considering student reflections, community site coordinators’ feedback, and faculty reflections in qualitative analysis. Twenty‐three female beginning their fourth semester program provided preventive oral health services at eight sites serving six diverse groups people having care needs. Students reflected experience via commentaries written...

Self‐assessment is an integral component of learning and developing decision making critical thinking skills in the practice dental hygiene. Dental hygienists must think critically develop problem‐solving strategies during their formal education to ensure lifelong quality ongoing development personal knowledge skill as related providing comprehensive, evidence‐based patient care. The primary focus this qualitative investigation was obtain undergraduate hygiene students’ perceptions...

This study examined the validity and reliability of portfolio assessment using Messick's unified framework construct validity. Theoretical empirical evidence was sought for six aspects Seven faculty raters evaluated twenty student portfolios a primary trait analysis scoring rubric. A significant relationship (r = .81-.95; p < .01) between seven subscales in rubric demonstrates measurement common construct. There GPA .70; NBDHE .60; .01). The Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS)...

Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to examine the degree which a multifaceted approach formal ethics instruction including community‐based service‐learning can enrich learning environment and how it influences students’ attitudes perceptions about their role as oral health care providers, access care, disparity, working in diverse community. Students’ were evaluated prior following seven‐week course determine if had any impact on perceptions. Factor analysis conducted; based...

Among the challenges leaders in dental and allied education have faced recent years is a shortage of well‐qualified faculty members, especially some specialty areas dentistry. One proposed solution has been use technology. At University Missouri‐Kansas City School Dentistry, departure member who taught highly specialized content oral histology embryology provided opportunity to implement distance delivery that course. The course once year combined group hygiene students. Previous spring...

The purpose of this report is to describe the rationale and subsequent transition a pharmacology course for dental students from traditional face-to-face lecture format online delivery using management system (CMS). A school faculty member with degrees Ph.D. was asked serve as director develop implement nontraditional Blackboard CMS technology, which houses asynchronous content materials, study guides, resource materials. Respondus software used create, manage, administer weekly quizzes....

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to identify possible relationships between parent/guardian sociodemographics, intention, knowledge, and the oral health status their child/ward. Intention includes three factors as defined in Theory Planned Behavior: attitudes, subjective norms perceived control, measured by decayed, missing filled teeth (dmft) scores. Methods A convenience sample with child/ward age five ( n = 181 dyads) enrolled a Head Start program state Florida...

We evaluated the effect of an alternative dental workforce program-Kansas's Extended Care Permit (ECP) program--as a function changes in oral health.

Learning to evaluate one's own skills through reflection and self‐assessment prepares dental graduates for successfully navigating an ever‐changing work environment throughout their careers, but the search continues most effective teaching assessment strategies develop students' in these areas. Beginning with Class of 2017, University Missouri‐Kansas City School Dentistry adopted e‐portfolios as a programmatic (four‐year) global measure predoctoral program, large part encourage development...

Allied dental program directors have expressed increasing concerns about possible current and future shortages of allied educators. As a result, the ADEA Board Directors created task force to investigate status faculty, including degree cultural diversity, identify whether and/or potential educators exist. A survey was sent all accredited directors. Results indicated that faculty shortage exists for assisting hygiene programs, with projected greater education disciplines, primarily as result...

Abstract Many states have adopted alternative oral health care delivery systems that include expanded roles for dental hygienists. This qualitative study was designed to evaluate the impact of Limited Access Permit (LAP) legislation in Oregon and understand relationship between hygienists dentists within this system. The snowball sampling technique used identify LAP collaborating dentists. begins with identification a known expert field who serves as initial “sampling unit.” Subsequent...

The purpose of this article is to describe the process and procedures involved in implementation portfolio assessment at two dental schools. Portfolios can be defined as a purposeful collection student work that involves reflection which students identify gaps their knowledge abilities develop strategies for correcting those gaps. Framed within current context education calls change ways are taught assessed, these schools embarked upon an strategy aimed engaging self‐directed learning...