Assessment of Psychometric Properties of an Oral Health Care Measure of Cultural Competence Among Dental Students Using Rasch Partial Credit Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 1105-1114
Author(s):  
Yu Su ◽  
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Partial Credit Model ◽  
Partial Credit ◽  
Care Measure

scholarly journals Dental Students’ Knowledge of Oral Health for Persons with Special Needs: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fouad Salama ◽  
Bader Al-Balkhi ◽  
Faika Abdelmegid
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Special Health

Objectives. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of dental students with respect to oral health care of the person with special health care needs (SHCN) and evaluate effectiveness of an education program on improving their knowledge.Method. An evaluation consisting of a questionnaire was answered before and immediately after a 30-minute educational presentation in the form of a DVD that includes a PowerPoint and a video of oral health care for individuals with SHCN. The questionnaire was based on the materials and information presented in the DVD and included 26 questions (true/false/I do not know).Results. The mean (±SD) score on the pretest was 10.85 (±5.20), which increased to 16.85 (±5.47) on the posttest. This difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Forty percent of the students surveyed reported that they were very satisfied with the educational part of the presentation, while 50% were somewhat satisfied. Thirty percent of students expressed that the educational intervention used is very effective.Conclusions. Viewing the educational intervention was effective in informing the sophomore students and providing them with instructive basic information on person with SHCN. Dental colleges should increase students’ knowledge, training, and exposure to individuals with SHCN.

scholarly journals Influence of Oral Health Care Systems on Future Career Environment of Dental Students in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8292
Author(s):  
Thomas Gerhard Wolf ◽  
Ernst-Jürgen Otterbach ◽  
Oliver Zeyer ◽  
Ralf Friedrich Wagner ◽  
Tin Crnić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
East European ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Care System

Oral healthcare is organized subsidiarily and independently by nation states in Europe and also within the EU and consequently, major differences between the nation states and the various oral healthcare systems in Europe are present. The socialization in the respective catchment area can have an impact on the job choice and the perception of employment opportunities of different professional groups. Therefore, the purpose of this survey was to elucidate the influence of different oral healthcare systems on students living or studying in the respective catchment area. A questionnaire (in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish) with 18 different components was administered. Data on gender, age, country of origin, university, semester, nationality, expected time of graduation, and forecast for future professional practices were gathered. In addition, 3851 students participated (2863 f/988 m). The sample distribution was uneven with predominantly Bismarckian and Southern European System participants. The National oral health care system was statistically significantly linked (p < 0.01) to the ownership period of a dental practice. Students in Bismarckian and Nordic systems tended to find their own practice earlier than in the Beverdigian system or Southern European and Transitional—East European systems. An association between the oral health care system and vocational training was inhomogeneous, but also significantly different (p < 0.01). The majority (47.51%, n = 1555) would like to work in their own practice, 18.95% (n = 621) want to establish a practice with two or more owners. It was striking that no student would like to work in the investor practice/practice chain of both Nordic, Beveridgian and Transitional—East European countries systems (p < 0.01). The oral health care system in which a dental student grows up/resides/studies influences the career choice/perception of future professional practice.

scholarly journals Comparison of oral health care between dental and non-dental students in Southwestern China--exploring the future priority for oral health education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Li ◽  
Zhiwu Wu ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Lei Lei ◽  
Ran Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Frequency Method ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background Dental caries and periodontal disease are still serious oral problems in China after decades of Oral health education(OHE). It’s necessary to figure out the problems. The aim of this study was to figure out the oral health care knowledge and habits of undergraduates in Sichuan University and the existing problems, by comparing the differences between dental and non-dental students. It was hoped to provide some suggestions for future OHE. Methods A quasi-experimental study design with a pre-test and post-test group was applied. 217 dental-students and 135 non-dental students were enrolled. They were given a course for OHE. A knowledge test and a survey about oral health care were conducted before and after course. Results According to the pre-course survey, dental students surpassed non-dentals in terms of tooth-brushing frequency, method, time and flossing. Unfortunately, flossing was overlooked by all the students. After the course, both dental and non-dental students improved a lot in the oral health care knowledge and habits. More non-dental students than dental students were willing to use toothpicks and Chinese herbal toothpaste before and after course. Conclusions OHE plays a positive role for university students. Future OHE should focus on the flossing, toothbrushing methods, toothpick, Chinese herbal toothpaste and modification to adapt new media.

scholarly journals Medical, Dental, and Nursing Students’ Knowledge about Early Childhood Oral Health Care

Children ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Al-Hatalani ◽  
Al-Haj Ali
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Perceived Knowledge

Gaps in knowledge of physicians and nurses about early childhood oral health care were reported and are likely due to the poorly focused education on oral health issues; therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge level of Qassim University medical, dental and nursing students about early childhood oral health care and its relation to demographic variables, students’ perceived knowledge, satisfaction with their knowledge and interest in further education about the topic. A total of 571 medical, dental, and nursing students received a questionnaire that included demographic questions, questions to assess knowledge level of the students about early childhood oral health care, and questions to assess their perceived knowledge level, satisfaction with their knowledge and interest in further education about the topic. Results of the study revealed that knowledge of dental students was highest (score 7.72 out of 10) followed by nursing students (4.79), and medical students (4.43). Additionally, students with a higher level of perceived knowledge were more likely to score higher. In view of the inadequate knowledge level of medical and nursing students about early childhood oral health care when compared to dental students, improvements in medical and nursing education programs are necessary at Qassim University.

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