Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is usually addressed through surveillance, prescribing policy, stewardship programs, infection prevention, and drug development. Less attention is given to an earlier educational question: how future doctors first learn...
This review examines the current state of virtual reality (VR) applications in preclinical and clinical medical education, emphasizing their impact on teaching effectiveness and clinical competence. A structured literature analysis was conducted to e...
Background: Haptic simulation technologies are increasingly integrated into preclinical dental education to support procedural skill development. However, the extent to which haptic simulators improve performance compared to traditional phantom-head-...
Strengthening key competencies in veterinary preclinical education, such as anatomical identification, spatial–visual reasoning, and anatomical–surgical understanding, is essential for effective preclinical learning. In this context, vete...
Dental implant education is required to prepare students for independent general practice. This investigation aimed to assess students’ perceptions of their educational experience and training in a preclinical dental implant introduction course...
31 October 2026
In current pre-clinical endodontic education, extracted human teeth are the primary resource for students, and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has no requirements mandating usage of electronic apex locators (EALs). The introduction of digit...
Background: Objective assessment of preclinical dental practices remains challenging, as it requires consistency, transparency, and standardization in the evaluation of practical competencies. Rubrics have been proposed as useful tools for improving...
This study examined the relationship between academic performance in pre-clinical assessments and clinical placement outcomes among entry-level physiotherapy students in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. It also compared academic and clinical performa...
Adequate nutrition is a basic human right, yet older adults are at high risk of malnutrition. Nutrition is not a part of most nursing curricula. Limited research has been done on digital case-based learning (CBL) in breakout rooms (digital groups); t...
Background: Preclinical dental training requires simulation-based tools to develop fine motor skills, but traditional models like plastic teeth often lack realistic tactile feedback, and systematic evaluations of multi-layered drilling plates are sca...
Background: E-learning is an important adjunct used for teaching clinical skills in medicine dentistry. This study evaluated and compared the effectiveness of e-learning resources as an additional teaching aid to traditional teaching methods in male...
Background/Objectives: Fine motor skills are essential for procedural precision in dental education. This study evaluated preparation performance and self-assessed skills among students completing either a dental technology and materials science-base...
Background: Haptic virtual simulation (HVS) has emerged as a promising tool in dental education, yet evidence comparing its performance to conventional preclinical training remains limited. Establishing its effectiveness is essential to support its i...
Higher education in health professions often faces a pedagogical disconnect between theoretical basic science instruction and the development of clinical empathy, social responsibility, and interprofessional competencies. To address this gap, this st...
Integration of technology within problem-based learning curricula is expanding; however, information regarding student experiences and attitudes about the integration of such technologies is limited. This study aimed to evaluate pre-clinical medical...
The current study aimed to explore the perceptions of high-performing undergraduate dental students in learning dental materials science. One-on-one semi-structured interviews with high-performing students who scored 80 marks and above in dental mate...
Background: Virtual simulators are increasingly being introduced in dental education. This study investigates whether virtual simulators offer comparable or superior educational efficacy when compared to traditional phantom simulators. Materials and...
Fatigue is a pervasive burden for emerging medical professionals, often impacted by stress and lifestyle factors, yet insufficiently explained by these aspects alone. Considering the profound immediate and long-term consequences for physician well-be...
The significance of haptic and virtual reality (VR) has been acknowledged by eminent dental professionals and has transformed dental teaching in the modern dental world. With this novel technological concept, students can interact with digital simula...
28 September 2021
Background: With an aging population, developing non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) to delay dementia has become critical. Apart from cognitive decline, dementia is associated with multiple pathophysiology, including increased oxidative stress,...
Manual dexterity is fundamental to preclinical dental training, yet opportunities for standardized early psychomotor practice remain limited. This study evaluated changes in simulator-based manual dexterity task performance following a curriculum-emb...
8 April 2022
The aims of this study were to identify the challenges in periodontology postgraduate residency programs during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying the modifications of educational instruments, to evaluate the impact of hybrid education on periodont...
15 June 2020
Oral health care providers are expected to show good examples of oral health behaviours and attitudes to their community. Previous studies displayed the constructive effect of dental education on oral hygiene manners of undergraduate students. The ai...
Three-dimensional (3D)-printed models with high anatomic fidelity are an increasingly viable tool in simulation-based medical education. One advantage of 3D models is they provide enhanced tactile and spatial understanding of complex anatomy to devel...
Obesity is a global epidemic, posing intricate health dilemmas with wide-reaching ramifications. Despite its rising prevalence, obesity often receives inadequate attention in medical training, which is hypothesized to influence obesity management. Th...
Evidence on periodontal education areas in which students have difficulties and their factors are limited. In this study, third- and fourth-year dental students’ knowledge was assessed as well as their confidence and ability in five periodontal...
15 December 2021
Background: Regarding the new dental licensing regulations in Germany (AOZ), this study evaluated the effectiveness of two different digital tooth preparation validation systems in comparison to traditional faculty feedback. Methods: Participants wer...
Dental education was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this preliminary study was to begin to assessment of the effect of the pandemic on dental education in the Caribbean. An online self-administered questionnaire was emailed to...
Background/Objectives: This scoping review aims to map existing AI applications in dental education, in student learning, assessment, and diagnostic training, identifying key limitations and challenges. Methods: Following the Arksey and O’Malle...
30 December 2020
Dentists should present to patients as good role models in their oral health behaviour. Previous studies have demonstrated how education can improve dental students’ oral health. This pilot investigation aimed to compare and evaluate the featur...
The literature reports that student transition between preclinical and clinical dental education can be traumatic and stressful for many reasons. Early clinical experience has been reported to provide some relief. In this qualitative study, twelve fi...
Blended learning is growing in popularity particularly following the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. One of the fields that the pandemic has substantially affected is dental education. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and ef...
14 September 2022
A discrepancy is encountered between the esthetic self-perception and the actual need for treatment. The aim was to determine the influence of dental education on the patients’ attitude, esthetic self-perceptions, and shade selection. This cros...
Many successful preclinical findings fail to be replicated during translation to human studies. This leads to significant resources being spent on large clinical trials, and in some cases, promising therapeutics not being pursued due to the high cost...
Medical schools often rely on clinicians to provide guest lectures in foundational science courses. These guest lecturers may teach only once or sporadically in the undergraduate curriculum, which brings about several challenges that can impact their...
1 May 2014
Since the 1970s, the profession of podiatric medicine has undergone major changes in the dimensions of its practice as well as its education and training. Herein, I describe how podiatric medicine has evolved to become a profession of independent pra...
The aim of the present study was to compare the results of two educational platforms for the development of Flipped Learning (FL) in the preclinical practices of paediatric dentistry: Edpuzzle and Moodle 3.4. Methods: Fifty students filled out a ques...
Digital learning plays an increasing role in medical education. Virtual Reality (VR) has a high potential for acquiring clinical competencies in a safe and immersive environment. With this survey, we assessed the level of acceptance and potential for...
A comprehensive CAD/CAM dentistry curriculum that includes broad aspects of single tooth restoration has been implemented at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry (COD) since 2010. The purpose of the program is to promote an educational env...
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with six types of cancer in men and women. A vaccine against HPV, preferably administered before initial sexual intercourse, has been proven to be highly effective in preventing these cancers. An...
Background and objectives: Adequate pain management is a major challenge of public health. The majority of students graduating from medical schools has insufficient education and experience with patients suffering pain. Not enough is being taught reg...
Background: Classic endocrowns made of dental ceramics are considered a promising alternative to traditional post-endodontic restorations. The use of circular ferrules in endocrowns is a topic of controversial discussion. Therefore, the present study...
2 August 2022
In this study, we evaluated the perception of distance online learning in undergraduate dental students in two different European countries during the second lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic to explore sustainable undergraduate educational and exami...
The 3Rs aim to refine animal welfare, reduce animal numbers, and replace animal experiments. Investigations disclose that researchers are positive towards 3Rs recommendations from peers. Communication of 3Rs approaches via primary preclinical animal...
Sound foundational knowledge improves disease conceptualization and clinical diagnosis. Vertical integration (VI) is an appealing educational strategy to refresh relevant pre-clinical information during clinical rotations. However, an optimal learnin...
Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and various forms of neglect of children have been encountered more frequently by healthcare providers, particularly physicians. However, mismanagement of child abuse and neglect (CAN) due to a lack of awareness...
Assessing the level of domain-specific reasoning acquired by students is one of the major challenges in education particularly in medical education. Considering the importance of clinical reasoning in preclinical and clinical practice, it is necessar...
Since the end of the twentieth century, medical educators continue to review and call for changes that will improve how medical students apply their knowledge of basic sciences to the clinical management of their patients. The traditional 2 + 2 curri...
Immunology is an important component of the medical curriculum. It provides a foundation for understanding the cellular and molecular processes by which the body protects itself from external substances and the immunological responses that contribute...
Objectives: Commercial artificial teeth (AT) and three-dimensional printed teeth (3DPT) have been increasingly used in preclinical endodontic education; however, limitations regarding anatomical realism, tactile sensation, and procedural simulation c...
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