A global probe into dental student perceptions about philanthropy, global dentistry and international student exchanges

Ivanoff, Chris S.; Yaneva, Krassimira; Luan, Diana M.; Andonov, Bogomil; Kumar, Reena R.; Agnihotry, Anirudha; Ivanoff, Athena E.; Emmanouil, Dimitris; Volpato, Luiz Evaristo Ricci; Koneski, Filip; Muratovska, Ilijana; Al‐Taweel, Sara M.; Daly, Michele

doi:10.1111/idj.12260

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“…Burgess et al found an increase in cultural competence among students who were exposed to a diversity of patients in clinical training 26 . Furthermore, international exchange missions have been found to be an important component to improving cultural competence among dental students across the world 27 . Interactions with people who are different from oneself reduce an individual's implicit biases of others and increases cultural competence.…”

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confidence: 99%

Retracted: Differences in Dental Students' Intercultural Competence Across a Four‐Year Program

Hou

Bohlouli²,

Amin

2019

Journal of Dental Education

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Cultural competence is a combination of knowledge, awareness, and skills that dentists must acquire during their training in order to work with diverse populations. The aim of this study was to measure the perceived cultural competence of dental students in all four years at the University of Alberta in Canada. In 2018, a validated 17‐item questionnaire—the Knowledge, Efficacy, and Practices Instrument for Oral Health Providers—was used to assess the students' perceived level of cultural competence on a scale from 1=lowest to 4=highest. Students were grouped into four cohorts (C1, C2, C3, C4) based on their level in the program. Newly admitted students (C1) were surveyed before they took any classes; first‐year students were designated C2; second‐year students were designated C3; and third‐ and fourth‐year students were combined into C4. Of 160 students, 72% responded, and 102 eligible students (64%) were included in the analysis. The average age of participants was 24.6 years (SD=3.23), 56% were men, and 75% were born in Canada. White and East Asian were the most (48%) and second most (23%) prevalent race/ethnicity. The analysis showed a significant relationship between cohort groupings and determinant components for student classification. The overall mean scores by cohort were C1 2.50 (SD=0.81), C2 2.60 (SD=0.79), C3 2.81 (SD=0.69), and C4 3.04 (SD=0.80). The mean scores of C4 were significantly higher than the mean scores of the other cohorts (p=0.001). This study found that clinical‐level students at the University of Alberta had significantly higher perceived cultural competence than those in the preclinical years, though the results also pointed to the need for increased training in this area.

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confidence: 99%

Retracted: Differences in Dental Students' Intercultural Competence Across a Four‐Year Program

Hou

Bohlouli²,

Amin

2019

Journal of Dental Education

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“…31,32 As standards and principles of sustainable global health experiences evolve, dental schools may consider offering and encouraging students to engage in longer experiences. 31,32 As standards and principles of sustainable global health experiences evolve, dental schools may consider offering and encouraging students to engage in longer experiences.…”

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“…Predoctoral programs should also provide didactic foundational learning in the principles of global health to help students think critically about volunteer programs and identify more sustainable opportunities if pursued outside the school through religious organization or NGOs. 31,32 As standards and principles of sustainable global health experiences evolve, dental schools may consider offering and encouraging students to engage in longer experiences. Such programs may present a challenge from a financial perspective and with respect to time spent away from school; however, partnering with local community organizations and universities in host countries may help alleviate these constraints.…”

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confidence: 99%

A National Survey of U.S. Dental Students’ Experiences with International Service Trips

Lambert

Wong

Woodmansey

et al. 2018

Journal of Dental Education

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Globalization, along with the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, their risk factors, and poor oral health, demands global approaches to oral health care. Trained health care workers' providing volunteer services abroad is one model used for improving access to dental services for some communities. Currently, little is known about U.S. dental student involvement in international clinical service volunteerism. The aim of this exploratory study was to capture national survey data from predoctoral dental students about their interest in and experience with global health service trips. The survey sought to assess students' past experiences and current and future interest in programs providing dental and/or medical services in order to lay the foundation for further research. A 12-question web-based survey was distributed in May 2017 to 22,930 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools. A total of 1,555 students responded, for a response rate of 7%. Respondents were evenly distributed across the four academic years. Approximately 22% (n=342) of the respondents had already participated in a service trip experience, 83% reported interest in a service trip while in school, and 92% were interested after graduation. Reported motivations for international trips included the desire to care for the underserved and to obtain a more global view of health and disease. Concerns were expressed regarding costs and time constraints. This study provided preliminary, exploratory data on dental student engagement with international service trips. Both interest and participation in international service trips among responding students were high, reflecting current trends in both dentistry and medicine. Dental education may have an opportunity to guide student engagement in more sustainable and ethical volunteering in the U.S. and abroad.

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“…Contemporary global educational trend of encouraging student and staff exchange is especially emphasized in Europe through programmes supporting the free movement of students across EU ( 22 ). Students from different countries found that international exchanges could enhance students’ knowledge and self‐awareness related to cultural competence ( 23 ). This global trend brings students from different cultural backgrounds in interaction highlighting the importance of appreciating students’ needs and their perception of learning environment in order to facilitate their accommodation in a host country.…”

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Self Assessment of Dental students’ Perception of Learning Environment in Croatia, India and Nepal

Batra¹,

Malčić

Shah

et al. 2018

Acta Stomatol Croat

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AimThe aim of this study was to assess dental students' perception of different learning environment in India, Nepal and Croatia.MethodsThe study was conducted during a period of academic year 2016/17. A total of 849 dental students participated in the study. There were 188 respondents from Croatia, 373 from India, and 288 from Nepal. Non-responders were not followed up. The Dental Student Learning Environment Survey (DSLES) was used which consisted of 55 items subdivided into seven scales. The scales measured the following perceptions: Flexibility, ‘Student-to-Student Interactions, Emotional Climate, Supportiveness, Meaningful Experience, Organization and Breadth of Interest. Statistical analysis of the data utilised the Kolmogorov Smirnov test. The Kruskal-Wallis “non-parametric ANOVA” was also used to test the differences between the countries. A post hoc analysis was performed using Ranks tables and the Median test.ResultsThe response rate was 26.9%. Significant differences between the countries were found for all DSLES variables (Kruskal-Wallis, p<0.01). The Median test also showed significant differences between the countries for all DSLES variables (p<0.01). The scales with the highest mean values were ‘Student-to-student interactions’ in India and Nepal, and the ‘Emotional Climate’ in Croatia.ConclusionsStudents in Croatia rated their school only with grades excellent and good, while their colleagues in India and Nepal were more critical. Despite the different settings in three countries, ‘Flexibility’ was identified as the area of weakness in all three educational systems.

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A global probe into dental student perceptions about philanthropy, global dentistry and international student exchanges

Abstract: The study suggests that dental students would value international exchanges, which may enhance students' knowledge and self-awareness related to cultural competence.

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Retracted: Differences in Dental Students' Intercultural Competence Across a Four‐Year Program

Retracted: Differences in Dental Students' Intercultural Competence Across a Four‐Year Program

A National Survey of U.S. Dental Students’ Experiences with International Service Trips

Self Assessment of Dental students’ Perception of Learning Environment in Croatia, India and Nepal

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