Experiences during the execution of emergency endodontic treatment and levels of anxiety in dental students

Grock, Camila Hélen; Luz, Luciana Batista; Oliveira, Vanessa Farias; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; Bizarro, Lisiane; Ferreira, Maria Beatriz Cardoso; Montagner, Francisco

doi:10.1111/eje.12385

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“…The lack of confidence of the students can be a result of imperfections in dental education. 19 These findings corroborate those of Grock et al 16 in which the students who performed emergency endodontic treatments felt more anxious to perform procedures which they had less previous experience.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The methodology of this study was adapted from Grock et al (2018). A total of seventy-two undergraduate dental students enrolled in a School of Dentistry in Brazil were invited to participate in the study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Students at the start of clinical practice present higher levels of stress, given their short practical experience. On the other hand, those at the end of the course feel more stress out of concern for their professional future . However, the stressors challenging dentistry students may vary from country to country, and few studies have approached this thematic in Brazil.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Grock et al reported that emergency endodontic treatments might alter undergraduate anxiety levels; however, they did not assess students' anxiety about elective endodontic treatments. Therefore, the current study aimed to cover this literature gap by determining levels of anxiety over the performance of elective endodontic procedures, confidence in different stages of treatment and views on teaching methodology across different graduation years in dental undergraduate students of a public University in Brazil.…”

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Self‐reported confidence and anxiety over endodontic procedures in undergraduate students—Quantitative and qualitative study

Luz

Grock

Oliveira

et al. 2019

Eur J Dental Education

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Purpose: The current literature shows a growing interest to assess the feelings and perceptions of students associated with the performance of elective endodontic procedures. This study aimed to evaluate the students' anxiety and self-perceptions related to performing such treatments.Methods: Forty-five students participated in the research (G1 = 22 beginners students; G2 = 23 senior students). Demographic data, STAI-State and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pre-operative anxiety were completed before the appointment with patient. The STAI-Trait; NRS for post-operative anxiety; previous experiences in endodontics; and level of confidence in each stage of endodontic treatments were collected after appointment. Focal groups for qualitative data collection were performed on separate occasion. Results:Both groups showed higher scores in STAI-State than for STAI-Trait scale. G1showed higher levels of anxiety in the pre-operative, compared with post-operative moment in the NRS scale. G2 reported feeling more confidence to insert intracanal medication and to restore teeth between appointments than G1. In both focus groups, participants reported insecurity in performing endodontic procedures due to difficulty in visualisation and to anatomic complexities. G1 reported that all the confidence they had was based in pre-clinical experience, and G2 mentioned concern about the end of graduation.

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confidence: 83%

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confidence: 99%

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Self‐reported confidence and anxiety over endodontic procedures in undergraduate students—Quantitative and qualitative study

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“…Medical education aims are, firstly, to master theory and, secondly, to work with patients practically and perform simple therapeutic procedures. Although this is done under professional supervision of teachers, still certain procedures should be carried out by the undergraduate students themselves [7,8]. Practical classes in pediatric dentistry clinics pose special difficulties as young patients are special.…”

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Self-Evaluation of Anxiety in Dental Students

Gerreth

Chłapowska

Lewicka-Panczak

et al. 2019

BioMed Research International

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Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze anxiety in female and male dental students related to their first procedure performed on a pediatric patient as part of their study curriculum. Materials and Methods. The study was carried out in eighty-four 3rd year dental students (75.00% females and 25.00% males), aged 22–28 years. The participation in the research was anonymous and voluntary. The study was performed during clinical classes in pediatric dentistry where the students were supposed to perform simple prophylactic or therapeutic procedures on pediatric patients. To assess anxiety, a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used prepared by Spielberger et al. based on the American STAI questionnaire of 1970 that is composed of two-parts scales: the X-1 scale to assess anxiety as a state and the X-2 scale to assess anxiety as a trait. For statistical analysis, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Pearson’s chi-squared test, and Mann–Whitney test as well as Statistica 10 programme were used. Results. The results obtained from the first and second part of the questionnaire concerning anxiety as a state and as a trait showed high level of anxiety as a state in 51.19% of the students and as a trait in 32.14% and low level in 19.05% and 41.67%, respectively. The obtained results showed minimal and maximal values to be 24 and 71, respectively, for the STAI-1 scale (mean = 40.55), and 24 and 57, respectively, for the STAI-2 scale (mean = 41.75). Conclusions. The results show that the anxiety level during clinical classes is relatively high in the studied population of students. Preparing the students to cope with stress resulting from treating the patients seems to be of importance. Such programmes should be implemented before the start of practical clinical classes. The acquired knowledge will be useful in further professional career.

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Community partnerships within a novel dental school urgent care center: Student perceptions

Crivello

Whitworth

Pazdernik

et al. 2021

Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose/Objectives Oral health inequities and limited access to care cause patients to seek dental treatment in hospital emergency departments. In addition, conventional clinic models and curricular limitations may result in inadequate experiences for students learning urgent dental care. The aim of the current study was to investigate student perceptions of a novel dental school urgent care clinic model. Methods A mixed‐methods, cross‐sectional study design was used to survey third‐year and fourth‐year students at a Midwest dental school in spring 2020 about their experiences providing patient care in the school's internal urgent care center. Along with a structured curriculum, the urgent care clinic model incorporates an on‐site partnership with a community health center and a hospital emergency department affiliation that serves as a referral base to provide students with their learning experiences. Results Of 81 students, 78 completed the survey (96% response rate). The majority of students treated 50 or more patients. From their urgent care experiences, a majority of students felt prepared to manage patients with acute dental pain and swelling (72/77, 94%), and reported a better understanding of interprofessional collaborations in dentistry (42/77, 55%) and the importance of providing urgent dental care to underserved patients (72/77, 94%). Most students (64/75, 85%) were more likely to offer urgent dental care services to underserved populations in future practice. Conclusion This collaborative school‐based urgent care clinic model incorporating community partnerships provided transformative learning experiences, positively impacted student perceptions of their learning, and influenced future practice behaviors related to urgent dental care.

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Experiences during the execution of emergency endodontic treatment and levels of anxiety in dental students

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Self‐reported confidence and anxiety over endodontic procedures in undergraduate students—Quantitative and qualitative study

Self‐reported confidence and anxiety over endodontic procedures in undergraduate students—Quantitative and qualitative study

Self-Evaluation of Anxiety in Dental Students

Community partnerships within a novel dental school urgent care center: Student perceptions

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