Dental College Students Research Articles

Awareness of intraoral photography among dental students

Precise shade matching is one of the most testing parts of dental restorations and stylish dentistry. Because of the incredible assortment of regular tooth shading accomplishing a nearby shade match of a fake rebuilding with normal dentition is a mind-boggling process. Photography has been utilized for a long time trying to improve correspondence among dental specialists and dental professionals. The aim of the study was to evaluate the awareness of intra oral photography among dental graduates. This was a questionnaire based cross-sectional type of study comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire contains 10 questions based on the knowledge, awareness on intra oral photography among dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planet. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analysed.76% of dental graduates stated the intraoral photographs were taken in automatic mode and only 24% of dental graduates set the camera in manual mode to capture the intraoral image. 97% of Dental graduates use the grey card as the contrast to the subject taken, and 98% of dental graduates are unaware about the use of white balance in-camera setting, and 1% of dental graduates are only aware of the 18% grey card and the use of grey card to pre-set the white balance. 100% of the people recommend the intraoral photography courses included in the dental course. 33% of the graduates have attended the photography courses to learn the technique to capture the intraoral photographs. The awareness of intraoral photography among dental students is moderately adequate. More than 30 of the graduates have attended the photography courses to learn the technique to capture the intraoral photographs. The documentation of the clinical cases is being encouraged in dental schools, but the proper training for the intraoral photographs is not being met. 100% of graduates recommend the photography courses be included in the dental curriculum.

Awareness of Drug Abuse Among Dental College Students

Drug abuse has been a serious medical concern worldwide. Given mortality, substance misuse is still liable for serious illness and also the marketing of illegal substances has a significant effect on the community. This study was conducted to determine the awareness of drug abuse amongst dental college students. A cross-sectional survey was done with a self-administered questionnaire comprising of ten questions pertaining to the awareness about drug abuse. The samples chosen for the study were 100 dental undergraduate students. The responses were collected and analysed.82% of the respondents were aware of the dangerous effects of drug abuse .68% said drug abuse is because of stress,8% said because of peer pressure and 20% said because of family problems and 4% said because of pleasure seeking .76 % feel deaddiction therapy can reduce drug abuse. 5% of the respondents have used some kind of drugs, .85% said they are aware of health risks associated with drug abuse. There is a high level of awareness among dental students regarding the abuse of drugs and associated health risks. However, more intense and wider community outreach programs should be initiated to spread awareness about drug abuse among the general public and the student community.

Oral health educational needs and perceptions based on capstone design

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate dental hygiene college students’ perception and educational need for a capstone-design-based oral health education program. Methods: The study subjects were 130 students. A questionnaire consisting of four items on general characteristics, nine items on perception, and nine items on educational needs was used. A t-test, ANOVA, and correlation analysis were performed. Results: In the perception, the degree of the students’ understanding was only high, and the degree of interest, necessity, influence, and willingness to participate were moderate. The degree of need was moderate. Among them, communication ability and problem-solving ability were high. However, home visiting education and team-based learning were low. Lastly, the more the perception increased, the more the needs increased. Conclusions: For dental hygiene students, it is necessary to apply an oral health education based on capstone design for creativity and convergence. In addition, these results can be used as basic data to apply the capstone design to various curricula.

Knowledge, Anxiety level and Perceptions on Prevention Protocol of COVID19 among Medical and Dental Graduates

Aim To study the knowledge, anxiety level and perceptions on prevention protocol towards COVID19among medical and dental students.Methodology: The study population was under graduate and post graduate students of medical and dentalcolleges of India whose conventional academic curriculum was withdrawn due to COVID19 lockdown.An online semi-structured questionnaire was developed based on Current interim guidelines for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC) and WHO and circulated. This online self-reported questionnaire containedthe following three sections related to knowledge anxiety and perception on prevention protocol amongmedical and dental students. . There were 7 multiple choice questions in the knowledge section. Anxietyrelated section and perception on prevention protocol related to novel coronavirus contained 9 items thatwere to be rated in the 5-point Likert scale. The data was statistically analysed.Result: Around 52% of the students have good knowledge about COVID19 transmission and diagnosis.Most of the students (55.7%) are comfortable with their virtual classrooms and around 54.5% of studentsshowed self-interest to volunteer patient care without more anxiety. Over 42.2% of students needed facultysupervision and other health professionals acting within their scope of practice and around 82% of studentswanted to follow strict preventive protocols to protect themselves from COVID19 infection.Conclusion : Most of the students are having good knowledge about COVID19 even though they areanxious about their academic curriculum and risk of exposure at present situation. The perception onprevention protocol evaluation showed that there should be strong need to implement infection controlmeasures for COVID19 across all healthcare institutions.

Knowledge and awareness about MERS-CoV among the dental students in Chennai

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) induced by new ß coronavirus MERS-(CoV) had first been described in Saudi Arabia in September 2012. MERS-CoV communication inside the population is often identified with clustered households and cramped communal spaces. The purpose of the study is to assess the knowledge and awareness of MERS-CoV among dental students in India. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey of 100 dental college students in Chennai. The self-designed questionnaires contained ten questions focused on the knowledge and awareness of MERS-CoV amongst dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planet. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analyzed, .87% are aware of MERS-CoV through media 13% from professional channels. 84%are aware of the clinical manifestation of MERS-CoV. 81%Are aware of the mode of transmission of MERS-CoV. 76%are aware of the preventive measures against MERS -CoV.68%. Are aware of the incubation period of MERS-CoV. 74%aware of PCR as a diagnostic test for MERS-CoV. This study concluded that dental students had strong awareness and knowledge of MERS. Also, there are a few differences in information and behaviours that require change. Large-scale health educational programs on MERS also should be facilitated by professional organizations to expand their reach and to strengthen knowledge to have a positive impact on their behaviour.

Awareness about convalescent plasma therapy in managing covid-19 among dental students

A coronavirus is indeed a group of viruses which inflict a variety of dangerous human diseases including the common cold and far more extreme types such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The medical emergency caused due to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the city of Wuhan, China, is now a pandemic that has spread to nearly 200 countries. Over several million people globally were already diagnosed with the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This survey was performed for assessing the awareness about convalescent plasma therapy in managing COVID-19 amongst dental students. A questionnaire oriented cross-sectional type of survey was done in a group comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire contains 10 questions based on the knowledge and awareness about Convalescent Plasma therapy among dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planet. The questions explored the awareness of Convalescent Plasma therapy, indications, contraindications, mechanism of action and side effects. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analyzed. 9% are aware of Convalescent Plasma therapy. 15% are aware of the mechanism of action of Convalescent Plasma therapy. 15% are aware of the indications of Convalescent Plasma therapy. 13% are aware of the contraindications of Convalescent Plasma therapy. 11%. are aware of the side effects of Convalescent Plasma therapy. The awareness about convalescent plasma therapy was less among dental students. Increased awareness and educational programs should be initiated to spread knowledge about plasma therapy.

Knowledge About Upcycling and Attitude Towards Purchasing Upcycled Products Among Students in Khammam (19-24 years) - A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Growing fashion trends is driving to utilize more natural resources and this practice of utilizing abundant amounts will however deplete them. The moto of this study is to know the knowledge about upcycling among under graduates and their perspective towards purchasing upcycled products.Method: A Questionnaire based survey was organized among dental students of Mamata dental college, Telangana. This is prepared to know the knowledge about upcycling and their attitude to purchase upcycled products.Results:The results have showed that majority of dental students have little knowledge about upcycling, ignorant towards purchasing the upcycled goods, the concept in daily life.Conclusion:From the results of survey, it is necessary to create the awareness among students about upcycling through various competitions, programs to change their thinking about sustainability of upcycled products.

Awareness Of Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Among Dental Students

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFM) is often a potentially infectious condition primarily caused through enteroviruses. Clinical manifestations involve erythematous papules mostly on arms, legs, and even in the oral cavity, followed by prodromal effects such as myalgia, moderate fever, and abdominal distress. This survey was conducted to assess hand, foot, and mouth disease awareness among dental students. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional type of survey comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire containing ten queries based on the knowledge and awareness about Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among dental college students. Questionnaires were distributed through an online website survey planet. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analysed.47% are aware of HFMD. 34%are aware of the clinical manifestation of HFMD. 31%Are aware of the mode of transmission of HFMD. 26% are aware of the preventive measures against HFMD.18%. Are aware of the incubation period of HFMD. 24%aware of treatment measures for HFMD. This study found the dental students displayed less knowledge and understanding of HFMD. Even, there are few differences in knowledge and behaviours that require enhancement. Large-scale health awareness initiatives of HFMD should be implemented by professional associations in order to fill these gaps and improve awareness in order to positively impact their attitudes.

Awareness about ELISA technique among dental students

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can be used to recognize proteins, peptides, antibodies as well as hormones. Often known also as an enzyme immunoassay (EIA), ELISA is used as a diagnostic test in the field of biomedicine and science. This study was conducted to determine the understanding of the ELISA technique among dental students. This survey was performed for assessing the awareness about ELISA technique amongst the dental students. This study was a questionnaire oriented, cross-sectional type of survey comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire with 10 questions eliciting the knowledge and awareness about applications of ELISA technique among dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planet. The questions explored the awareness on ELISA technique diagnostic indications, Direct ELISA, Indirect ELISA, Sandwich ELISA, Competitive ELISA and mechanism of ELISA technique. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analysed.67% of the respondents were aware of the ELISA technique .52% were aware of direct ELISA technique. 45%% were aware of the indirect ELISA technique. 42% were aware of the sandwich ELISA technique, 38% were aware of the competitive ELISA technique. 35% were aware of the mechanism of the ELISA technique. The awareness about the ELISA technique in diagnostic medical applications was less among dental students. Increased awareness and educational programs should be initiated to spread knowledge about the ELISA technique among all students and clinicians.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among undergraduate dental students of a private dental institution in Chennai

To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among undergraduate dental students of a private teaching hospital in Chennai. Biomedical wastes are all wastes that are being generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of human beings in the testing of biologicals and it's contaminated with human fluids. The waste generated by the healthcare workers during the treatment of patients is the most dangerous of all wastes and has a higher potential for infection and injury. This was an online questionnaire-based study, conducted on an online survey platform in April. The questionnaire was circulated among the Undergraduate dental students (third and fourth years and interns) of Saveetha dental college and hospitals, Chennai. The responses were collected and tabulated using the excel sheet and were exported to the SPSS software by IBM for statistical analysis. Among the interns, 85% had good knowledge and practice of biomedical waste management. 85% had a positive attitude towards the management of BMW. Amongst the final years, 80% had good knowledge, only 65% had a positive attitude and only 18% of the final years practice good BMW management. In the third year, 50% had good knowledge, 58% had a positive attitude and 58% had a good practice of biomedical waste management. The interns had good knowledge, a more positive attitude and good practice of biomedical waste management compared to the third and final years.

Students’ Perceptions on Educational Environment of Selected Dental Colleges in Bangladesh

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted with the aim to find out the students’ perceptions on educational environment of selected dental colleges in Bangladesh. The study was carried out in ten selected dental colleges (4 government & 6 non-government) of Bangladesh. Total sample size was 1169 of different years of BDS students. Dental colleges were selected purposively & data was collected from students by adopting convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done with self-administered semi-structured questionnaire with two open questions using Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measurement (DREEM) inventory with some modification. There were five subscales of DREEM for students. Study results revealed that total DREEM score of students were 142. Mean score of students’ perceptions by subscale of DREEM were “students’ perception of their learning (34.95); students’ perception of their teachers (30.36); students’ academic self-perception (24.94); students’ perception of educational atmosphere (32.82) and students’ social self-perception (18.83). All these values indicated that the students’ perception were in the right & mostly positive direction. Study recommended that significant attention should be paid in few problematic areas specially for “too much teacher centered learning and over emphasized factual learning. Study also recommended to improve the logistic support for students of dental colleges to ensure better educational environment of Bangladesh.
 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.11(2) 2020: 27-33

Awareness About Medical Applications Of Ql-47 Among Dental Students

QL47 a Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor is a host-targeted, small molecule antiviral that inhibits steady-state viral protein expression. This small molecule broadly inhibits both viral and host protein synthesis and targets a translation step specific to eukaryotic cells and has the potential to be used as an antiviral medication. The aim of the study was to assess the awareness about medical applications of QL-47 among dental students. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional type of study comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire with ten questions eliciting the knowledge and awareness about QL 47 therapy among dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planets questions explored the awareness on QL 47 therapy, indications, contraindications, mechanism of action and side effects. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data were collected and analysed.5% were aware about QL 47 therapy. 3% were aware of the mechanism of action of QL 47 therapy. 4% were aware of the indications of QL 47 therapy. 3% were aware of the QL 47 therapy.3%.were aware of the side effects of QL 47 therapy. The awareness about QL 47 in medical applications and managing viral infections was less among dental students. Increased awareness and educational programs should be initiated to spread knowledge about QL 47 therapy.

Alcoholism among Dental Students

College students are at a specific stage to experience more freedom in making personal choices about their health than earlier or later in life—some forms of risky such as alcohol consumption peak in this age group. Alcohol use is broadly reported among university students. To evaluate the pattern of alcohol consumption among dental undergraduate students and associated factors with alcohol consumption. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional type of study comprising 100 dental college students in Chennai. A self-designed questionnaire contains 10 questions based on the knowledge, awareness on the harmful effects of alcohol among dental college students. Questionnaires were circulated through an online website survey planet. After the responses were received from 100 participants, data was collected and . 92% of students are not alcoholics. 90% of students are aware that alcoholism is injurious to health. 76% of students were aware that alcoholics get a risk of hepatic cancer if they drink alcohol. 60% of students consuming alcohol said they drink because of family problems,35% because of work-related stress and 5% because of peer pressure. The alcohol consumption rate is less among dental students and the majority of them are aware of the harmful effects of alcoholism. However, more intense awareness programs should be initiated to discontinue the use of alcohol.

Interest in research among the undergraduate students of medical and dental colleges of Pakistan.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to find the interest in research among the undergraduate students of medical and dental colleges of Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Amongst the students of four medical institutes. Period: April to May 2018. Material & Methods: Sample size was 500 of undergraduate MBBS and BDS students from 1st year to final year. Participants were given a questionnaire and responses were analyzed with SPSS software version 21. Results: The mean age of participants was 23.24 +/- 1.85 years. Female students were more (63%) as compared to male students (37%). Seventy percent (70%) students were interested in different research work and more than 85% students were interested to continue their future career in academics. Participants were more interested in practical training as compared to research and theory. Most of the students were interested to carry out research in clinical field as compared to non-clinical field. The knowledge of research methodology was more in senior students. Student’s knowledge about “impact factor of journal” was low. Conclusion: In this research it has been found that a good number of participants were interested in research activities so measures should be taken to facilitate and motivate them by giving some sort of award to the researchers to increase the publications from Pakistan. Easy access to internet facilities must be provided to promote research activities. Efforts should be made to find out reasons why some students consider research less important. It is also need of the day to develop culture of research by senior faculty members of academic institutes.

Knowledge of Antibiotic Prescription Habit among Dental Students

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed by almost all dental practitioners. The prescription habits of dentists vary among different groups of practitioners which can lead to various complications. This study aims in assessing the knowledge and practice on antibiotic prescription among the undergraduate students of a private dental college in Chennai. This study was conducted as a questionnaire based online survey in a private dental institute in Chennai. The data collection was done through google forms. Data was analysed using SPSS software.A correlation test and chi square analysis was done. On chi square analysis, the results showed p value 0.692. (> 0.05), does not have significant association. Most of the dentists preferred amoxicillin as their choice of antibiotics (82.35%). Majority of the dentists prescribed antibiotics for a period of 3-5 days (52.94%) and they prescribed antibiotics based on the symptoms of the patients. Thus, it can be concluded that the dentists had good knowledge on antibiotic prescription which is in contrary to many other studies, which may be attributed various limitations.

Insomnia among the dental college students

Insomnia among the dental college students

PREVALENCE OF STRESS AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of stress and anxiety symptoms in undergraduate dental students. Study Design: In this cross- sectional study, 62 dental students undergoing the second semester answered Lipp’s Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults (LSSI) and the (the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Eleven participants were excluded, due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data from 51 students were analyzed for stress and anxiety symptoms and the stages of stress, using the IBM SPSS Statistics V.25.0 program. Results: Stress symptom prevalence was 56.9% (n = 29); 2% (n = 1) were in the alarm stage; 45.1% (n = 23) in the resistance stage; and 9.8% (n = 5) in the quasi-exhaustion stage. Anxiety-Trait was present in 80.4% (n = 41) of the participants; whereas 70.6% (n = 36) presented with anxiety-state. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of stress and anxiety among dental students. Since there is a well-established relationship between these symptoms and systemic, psychiatric, and musculoskeletal diseases, measures that increase resilience among university dental students should be taken as early as possible in academic environment. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of stress and anxiety symptoms in undergraduate dental students. Study Design: In this cross- sectional study, 62 dental students undergoing the second semester answered Lipp’s Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults (LSSI) and the (the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Eleven participants were excluded, due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data from 51 students were analyzed for stress and anxiety symptoms and the stages of stress, using the IBM SPSS Statistics V.25.0 program. Results: Stress symptom prevalence was 56.9% (n = 29); 2% (n = 1) were in the alarm stage; 45.1% (n = 23) in the resistance stage; and 9.8% (n = 5) in the quasi-exhaustion stage. Anxiety-Trait was present in 80.4% (n = 41) of the participants; whereas 70.6% (n = 36) presented with anxiety-state. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of stress and anxiety among dental students. Since there is a well-established relationship between these symptoms and systemic, psychiatric, and musculoskeletal diseases, measures that increase resilience among university dental students should be taken as early as possible in academic environment.

Awareness on Botox Injection among Dental College Students in Chennai

Ever Changing perception of beauty from childhood to old age is changing with the revolution in cosmeceuticals science. Aesthetics are an individual’s perception since time immemorial. Standards of beauty have changed through the centuries with increased awareness about aesthetics. The youthfulness despite advancing age includes smooth, charming skin without skin folds, volume loss, and skin laxity, all these are possible only due to these cosmetic procedures mainly due to Botox treatment. The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of Botox injection among college students. The survey questionnaire consisted of 20 questions and was circulated among the college students. The sample size of the study was 100 and the results were tabulated accordingly. The results show that around 65.7% of the college students are unaware that Botox injection should be used only after the age of 25 whereas the remaining 34.3% of the college students are aware of this fact. Around 45.4% of the college students are unaware of the risks associated with cosmetic procedures whereas the remaining 38% of the population are aware of the problem associated with cosmetic procedures and the remaining 18% of the population comes under other categories. Around 54.8% of the population is aware that using Botox may cause side effects like infection, inflammation, and swelling and the rest of the population that is 45.2% are unaware of these effects. From this study, it is very much evident that college students are not much aware of the age limits and the risks associated with the usage of Botox treatment.

Knowledge and Awareness of Vitamin K Therapy among Dental Students

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, important for the function of numerous proteins within the body, such as the coagulation factors, osteocalcin, and matrix-Gla protein. Vitamin K exists naturally as vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone). Vitamin K has a plethora of potential implications, including prevention and treatment of arterial calcifications, coronary heart disease, and cancer, improvements in bone strength, and reduced risks of fractures as well as improvements in insulin sensitivity. The survey was cross-sectional in design. Following participant self-administered enrolment in the study, data were collected by a questionnaire that assessed participants’ knowledge about vitamin k therapy. This study was conducted among the clinical dental students in different dental colleges across Chennai. The questionnaire consisted of 10 multiple-choice questions. From the results, it is seen that only 10% of the participants knew that Vitamin K2 can increase bone mass while most of them were unsure. Only 16% were aware that Vitamin K2 can improve the salivary buffering capacity via its impact on the secretion of calcium and inorganic phosphates while a large 65% were not aware. Only 18% knew that Vitamin K can actually build new dentin and 60% were unsure of the same. The level of knowledge and awareness of vitamin k therapy among dental students in dental students was poor.

Prevalence and severity of tooth wear and risk factors among young adults in Southern Brazil

Introduction: In studies on the prevalence of tooth wear, few publications related to young adults are found. Objectives: To explore the associations of behavioral, medical, and socio-demographic variables with prevalence and severity of tooth wear of the whole dentition, in a sample of young adults, using a modified version of the Tooth Wear Index (TWI). Methods: Sample consisted of 116 university dental students with an average age of 23 years, who answered a questionnaire related to sociodemographic variables, self-perception and health behaviors. In addition, individuals underwent a clinical evaluation of tooth wear by one trained examiner using the TWI modified by Smith and Knight. Logistic regression was carried out at individual level. Results: A total of 9,906 dental surfaces in 116 individuals were examined, 72.27 % dental surfaces had no tooth wear (grade 0), but all individuals had at least one worn surface. Among the individuals, 78,4 % had grade 1 (enamel) as the highest level and 21.6% grade 2 (dentin) as the highest level. The presence of grade 2 tooth wear was mainly prevalent in the following individuals: male; smoker; with bruxism, and among those who reported having undergone orthodontic treatment. Analyzing the relevant factors that affect tooth wear by multiple regression analysis, it was found that smoking (OR 6.67; IC 1.73- 25.76) and bruxism (grinding) (OR 4.05; IC 1.29- 12.7) had the greatest effect on tooth wear. Conclusions: Our results suggest that being male, being a current smoker, having grinding bruxism and having previous orthodontic treatment are associated with tooth wear.