Developing educators of European undergraduate dental students: Towards an agreed curriculum

Chuenjitwongsa, Supachai; Oliver, R. G.; Bullock, Alison

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“…Molenaar, et al assert that the educators’ roles are similar regardless of the context so educators should be competent in every aspect. However, context and culture greatly influence teaching and learning . Practically, educators in different contexts or cultures may require different educational competences to perform their roles effectively.…”

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Roles and competences for educators of undergraduate dental students: a discussion paper

Chuenjitwongsa

Bullock

Oliver

2016

Eur J Dental Education

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Roles and competences for educators of undergraduate dental students: a discussion paper

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Oliver

2016

Eur J Dental Education

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“…According to a survey, 98.63% of dental students in China had not been exposed to relevant knowledge of tooth morphology before their sophomore year, and 82.19% of dental students had not received hands-on training on the same subject [11]. In contrast, in the United States, Japan, Europe and other developed countries, dental courses such as clinical probation and tooth carving are arranged towards the beginning of the curriculum, soon after entrance into the school, so that students can have access to dental knowledge and relevant skills as early as possible [12][13][14][15][16].…”

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The effect of 3D-printed plastic teeth on scores in a tooth morphology course in a Chinese university

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Background The tooth morphology course is an important basic dental course. However, it is difficult to fully reflect the three-dimensional (3D) morphological characteristics of tooth structure in two-dimensional pictures in traditional textbooks. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 3D-printed plastic model teeth in the teaching of tooth morphology. Methods Twenty-two undergraduate students who matriculated at the School of Stomatology, the Fourth Medical University, in 2014 and 23 who matriculated in 2016 participated in the study. Each student who matriculated in 2016 was given a full set of fourteen standard 3D-printed plastic model teeth for use during the learning process, and an anonymous questionnaire was used to evaluate the usefulness of the 3D-printed plastic model teeth from the perspective of the students. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in the scores of the theoretical examination or the total score. However, for the score of the sculpted gypsum teeth, the students who used the 3D-printed plastic model teeth in their studies scored significantly higher (P = 0.002). More than 90% of the students thought that the 3D-printed plastic model teeth were of great help or were very helpful for mastering the anatomy of teeth and for carving the gypsum teeth. Conclusion Standard 3D-printed plastic teeth can effectively assist students in learning tooth morphology by transforming two-dimensional pictures and descriptions in the textbook into a 3D conformation, effectively promoting students’ learning and mastery of tooth morphology and structure. Additionally, the results suggest that 3D-printed plastic model teeth are of great help to the students in mastering and improving their carving skills.

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“…In contrast, in the United States, Japan, Europe and other developed countries, dental courses such as clinical probation and tooth carving are arranged towards the beginning of the curriculum, soon after entrance into the school, so that students can have access to dental knowledge and relevant skills as early as possible. [12][13][14][15][16] In 2001, our university was the rst in China to start offering "tooth morphology" as an extension course for second-year dental students. This offering mainly improved the students' practical ability through the carving of gypsum teeth, and the course simultaneously gave students a basic grasp of the anatomy of teeth, thus laying a solid foundation for later relevant professional courses and clinical work.…”

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The effect of 3D-printed plastic teeth on scores in a tooth morphology course in a Chinese university

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Xu²,

Zhang³

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Background: The tooth morphology course is an important basic dental course. However, it is difficult to fully reflect the three-dimensional (3D) morphological characteristics of tooth structure in two-dimensional pictures in traditional textbooks. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 3D-printed plastic model teeth in the teaching of tooth morphology. Methods: Twenty-two undergraduate students who matriculated at the School of Stomatology, the Fourth Medical University, in 2014 and 23 who matriculated in 2016 participated in the study. Each student who matriculated in 2016 was given a full set of fourteen standard 3D-printed plastic model teeth for use during the learning process, and an anonymous questionnaire was used to evaluate the usefulness of the 3D-printed plastic model teeth from the perspective of the students. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups in the scores of the theoretical examination or the total score. However, for the score of the sculpted gypsum teeth, the students who used the 3D-printed plastic model teeth in their studies scored significantly higher (P=0.002). More than 90% of the students thought that the 3D-printed plastic model teeth were of great help or were very helpful for mastering the anatomy of teeth and for carving the gypsum teeth. Conclusion: Standard 3D-printed plastic teeth can effectively assist students in learning tooth morphology by transforming two-dimensional pictures and descriptions in the textbook into a 3D conformation, effectively promoting students' learning and mastery of tooth morphology and structure. Additionally, the results suggest that 3D-printed plastic model teeth are of great help to the students in mastering and improving their carving skills.

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Developing educators of European undergraduate dental students: Towards an agreed curriculum

Abstract: The results are beneficial for individual educators to inform professional development plans; institutions to devise faculty developments; ADEE to inform policies on developing European dental educators; and other disciplines to inform training for their educators.

Cited by 14 publications

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Roles and competences for educators of undergraduate dental students: a discussion paper

Roles and competences for educators of undergraduate dental students: a discussion paper

The effect of 3D-printed plastic teeth on scores in a tooth morphology course in a Chinese university

The effect of 3D-printed plastic teeth on scores in a tooth morphology course in a Chinese university

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