Awareness on oral cancer among patients attending dental school clinics in Brazil

BACKGROUND: Oral cancer is considered a public health problem worldwide. Dental schools may play an important role in educating patients about oral cancer. This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge of patients attending clinics at two dental schools in Brazil. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From March 2017 to April 2017, 251 patients who were attending clinics at two dental schools in Recife, Brazil, were included in the study. Patients were contacted in the waiting rooms of the clinic. Each participant completed a self-administered questionnaire, which consists of 21 questions, including socio-demographic and specific information on the disease. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and a chi-square test (with a 5% significance level) was used to assess the correlation between the variables, education and family income and other variables. RESULTS: Most participants were women (64.9%) with a mean age of 42.72 years. Most participants were knowl-edgeable about oral cancer and identified tobacco use (48.6%), alcohol consumption (25.1%), and solar radiation (12%) as the primary risk factors for the disease. Only 36.7% of the participants reported having received counsel-ling on oral cancer, of which 18.3% received the information from a dentist. All patients with an income higher than six minimum wages were aware about oral cancer (p = 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: These findings emphasize the importance of educational programs in dental schools as well provid-ing integrated services for patients seeking care at school clinics, including population's awareness on oral cancer

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Medición del clima educativo y factores que influyen en su resultado. Estudio en una carrera de odontología chilena / Measuring the educational environment and factors that influence its outcome. Study in a Chilean dentistry career

Introducción: La medición del clima educativo en una carrera universitaria permite detectar elementos relacionados con los logros, satisfacción y éxito de los estudiantes. Teniendo en cuenta el alto nivel de exigencia y multiplicidad de competencias que se requiere establecer en el estudiante de pregrado, la carrera de Odontología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) realizó el año 2015 una medición de su clima educativo. Sujetos y métodos: Se realizó un estudio cualitativo y cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y correlacional, con el objetivo de medir el clima educativo. Se aplicó la escala Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) a los 331 estudiantes de primer a quinto año de la carrera, y se relacionaron variables sociodemográficas con los resultados del clima educativo para estudiar posibles asociaciones entre estos factores. Complementariamente, se realizaron tres grupos focales con los estudiantes de los segmentos que evidenciaron una menor puntuación en algunos de los ítems del DREEM. Resultados: En los cinco dominios del DREEM se obtuvieron resultados satisfactorios, pero se observa una disminución año a año en casi todas las variables estudiadas, y se ven mayormente disminuidas durante el quinto año de carrera. Los grupos focales con los estudiantes de los grupos con peor evaluación evidenciaron que el estrés es una variable emergente que se relaciona con el clima educativo. Conclusiones: Esta investigación reveló que, en términos generales, la carrera de Odontología en la PUC posee un clima estudiantil más bien positivo, aunque existen algunos grupos que deben ser estudiados y apoyados precozmente

Introduction: Measuring the educational environment in a university career allows the detection of elements related to achievements, satisfaction and success of the students. Due to the high level of demand and the multiple competencies that an undergraduate student has to acquire, the Dental School at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC) performed in 2015 a study to measure its educational environment. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional qualitative, non-experimental, transverse and correlational study was carried out to measure the educational environment. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) was applied to 331 students, from first to fifth year of the career, and correlations with the sociodemographic aspects were studied, in order to identify possible associations between these factors. In addition, three focus groups were conducted with the student that had the segments that showed the lower scores in some of the DREEM items. Results: In all five domains of the DREEM, results were satisfactory, but a year-on-year decrease was observed in almost all the studied variables, especially during the fifth year of the career. Focus groups with students with the worst evaluation showed that stress is an emerging variable that can be related to the educational environment. Conclusions: This research revealed that, in general terms, the dental career in the PUC has a rather positive educational environment, with some groups that need to be detected and supported in early stages

Actitud hacia la investigación de estudiantes universitarios en Lima, Perú / Attitude towards the research of university students in Lima, Peru

Introducción. Las universidades llevan el peso de la sociedad para formar a la mayoría de los profesionales e investigadores del país, por lo que es imprescindible saber cuál es la actitud de sus estudiantes ante la investigación. La literatura científica en ciencias de la salud no presenta muchos estudios sobre actitud ante la investigación que utilicen instrumentos con una validación y fiabilidad calculadas. Objetivo. Determinar el nivel de actitud hacia la investigación de los estudiantes de estomatología en una universidad de Lima. Sujetos y métodos. Estudio cuantitativo, observacional, transversal, realizado la última semana de noviembre del año 2015 en 194 estudiantes de sexto a noveno ciclo en sus respectivas aulas. El instrumento de 27 ítems utilizado presenta validación (revisión de bibliografía y juicio de expertos, análisis factorial) y fiabilidad (alfa de Cronbach: 0,65). Resultados. La frecuencia de niveles de actitud hacia la investigación encontrada fue del 18,6% (n = 36) en buena actitud, del 58,2% (n = 113) en regular actitud y del 23,2% (n = 45) en mala actitud; diferencia significativa (p = 0,00). Conclusiones. La mayor frecuencia de estudiantes de estomatología tuvo un nivel de actitud regular hacia la investigación (AU)

Introduction. Universities carry the weight of society to train the majority of professionals and researchers in the country. That is why it is imperative that we know what the attitude of their students to the investigation. The scientific literature in Health Sciences does not present many studies on attitude to research that use instruments with calculated validation and reliability. Aim. To determine the level of attitude toward research of stomatology students at a university in Lima. Subjects and methods. A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out in the last week of November of the year 2015 in 194 students from the sixth to ninth cycle in their respective classrooms. The 27-item instrument used presents validation (literature review and expert judgment, factor analysis) and reliability (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.65). Results. The frequency of attitudes towards the research found was 18.6% (n = 36) in good attitude, 58.2% (n = 113) in regular attitude and 23.2% (n = 45) in bad attitude; significant difference (p = 0.00). Conclusions. The highest frequency of stomatology students resulted in a level of regular attitude toward research (AU)

Knowledge, aptitudes, and preferences in implant dentistry teaching/training among undergraduate dental students at the University of Barcelona

Background: Oral implant rehabilitation should be considered a treatment option for any edentulous patient and Implant Dentistry is currently a discipline taught in the undergraduate formation. The level of knowledge acquired and how the students perceive the quality of training in Implant Dentistry could assess to know if it is necessary to improve the syllabus. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was developed with 11 questions: Basic knowledge (7); Perception of training received (2); Ways in which students would receive training (2) to be responded anonymously and voluntarily for undergraduates students in the Faculty of Dentistry (University of Barcelona, Spain). Results: One hundred and seven students, 76 third year (Group A) and 31 fourth year (Group B) answered the questionnaire. In Group A, 98.68% of students and in Group B 93.54% believed they were poorly informed; 100% of both groups would prefer to receive more training as part of the degree or as postgraduate training through modular courses imparted by experts (A: 71,05%, B: 70,96%) Training through postgraduate programs or training given by private businesses were the least desirable options (A: 42%, B: 64.51%). Questions about basic knowledge acquired received varying responses, which might indicate a certain level of confusion in this area. Conclusions: The undergraduate syllabus must be revised to include sufficient content and training to allow the student to indicate implant-based treatments based on evidence. Students would prefer training to be included in the undergraduate syllabus (AU)

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Incidencia de infecciones postquirúrgicas de terceros molares en pacientes atendidos en clínica de enseñanza odontológica / Incidence of postoperative third molars infections in patients treated in teaching care clinic

Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia de infecciones postquirúrgicas de terceros molares. Material y métodos: Se estudiaron 149 pacientes consecutivos que acudieron a la clínica de cirugía bucal en la Facultad de Odontología de la UNAM con indicación quirúrgica de tercer molar, sin compromiso sistémico, medicación en los siete días previos y ausencia de sintomatología infecciosa. Se registraron características sociodemográficas, de los molares y de la cirugía. Los procedimientos fueron realizados en una clínica de enseñanza odontológica universitaria por alumnos del cuarto año de licenciatura con ayuda y supervisión de profesores especialistas. Se diagnosticó la presencia de infección a los siete y quince días postquirúrgicos. Para determinar la incidencia de infección se utilizó estadística descriptiva. La información se procesó en el programa SPSS 17.0. Resultados: El 51% de los pacientes fue de sexo masculino con una edad media de 25±7,5 años, se incluyeron 347 molares (161 maxilares y 186 mandibulares). El 1,3% de los pacientes desarrolló infección todos en mandíbula izquierda. Se encontró asociación significativa p<0,05 del desarrollo de infección con la posición del tercer molar (posición B y C), complejidad operatoria (retención parcial y completa en hueso), alcohol y tabaco. Discusión: La incidencia de infecciones fue el 1,3% de los pacientes, todos los molares fueron mandibulares izquierdos (AU)

Objective: To determine third molar postsurgical infections incidence. Material and methods: 149 consecutive patients who attended the oral surgery clinic at UNAM School of Dentistry with surgical indication for third molar, without systemic involvement or medication in the previous seven days and no signs of infectious symptomatology were studied. Socio-demographic, molars and surgery characteristics were registered. The surgeries were performed in University healthcare and teaching clinic by fourth year students under specialist teachers supervision. Infection was evaluated at seventh and fifteenth postsurgical days. To determine infection incidence, descriptive statistic was used. The information was processed in SPSS 17.0 software. Results: 51% of patients were male with mean age of 25±7.5 years, were included 347 molars (161 maxillary and 186 mandibular). 1.3% of patients developed infection all were in left mandibular molars. There was significant association p<0.05 between infection development and the third molar position (B and C position), operative complexity (partial and complete retention in bone), alcohol and smoke. Conclusions: The incidence of infections was 1.3% of patients, all left mandibular (AU)

Medición de los valores éticos y morales enseñados en la carrera de Odontología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, desde la apreciación docente / Measurement about the ethical and moral values taught in the career of dentistry at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, on teacher appreciation

Introducción: La formación universitaria debe entregar ciudadanos competentes al servicio de la sociedad; la dimensión moral de la docencia superior es intrínseca a su quehacer. Objetivo: Realizar un estudio cuantitativo y descriptivo para determinar la coherencia de la formación de pregrado en la carrera de Odontología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), en relación con los valores éticos y morales declarados y los reconocidos efectivamente en los estudiantes, según la visión de los docentes clínicos que la imparten. Sujetos y métodos: Se revisaron los valores éticos y morales fundamentales en la formación de un odontólogo de la PUC; con este material se construyó una encuesta estructurada que se aplicó a los 68 docentes clínicos de la carrera. Respondieron 46 docentes (68%) manifestando si reconocían los valores éticos y morales indicados, su grado de cumplimiento y si habían advertido situaciones en las que algún valor fuese vulnerado por sus estudiantes. Resultados: Se reveló que los programas de los cursos incluyen escasos objetivos relacionados con valores éticos y morales, que los valores éticos y morales menos observados son el respeto por el medio ambiente y la responsabilidad, y los más observados la justicia y el respeto por las personas. Las situaciones donde se observó una mayor vulneración de valores éticos y morales se produjeron en la relación del estudiante con su paciente. Conclusiones: El material obtenido aportó información acerca de la situación actual de la docencia de valores en la carrera de Odontología de la PUC, lo que servirá para realizar investigaciones en profundidad sobre el tema, para su corrección e implantación en los programas docentes

Introduction: University education must provide competent citizens in the service of society. The moral dimension of teaching in higher education is intrinsic to its work. Aim: To perform a quantitative and descriptive study to help determine the coherence in the undergraduate training at the Dentistry School in Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC) between the established values and those effectively recognized by the students, from the point of the view of the school’s clinical teaching staff. Subjects and methods: The fundamental values in the formation of PUC dentist were revised. Then, using these materials a structured survey was constructed and applied to the school’s 68 clinical teachers. Of those, 46 answered the survey (68%) stating whether they acknowledged the indicated values and whether they had noticed any situations in which any value was infringed by their students. Results: It was revealed that the course programs include few value-related goals, that the ethics and moral values less observed where the respect to the environment and the responsibility and the most observed values were justice and the respect of others. The most infringements to ethics and moral values were yielded by student-patient relationship situations. Conclusion: The obtained material provided insight about the current situation in the teaching of values in the school of Dentistry in PUC and will assist for further research regarding this topic, for correction and implementation in educational programs

Rafael Vilar Fiol (1885-1971) y el intento de fundación de una escuela de odontología en Valencia antes de la Guerra Civil / Rafael Vilar Fiol (1885-1971) and the attempt to found a dental school in Valencia before the Civil War

Durante el primer tercio del siglo XX, la profesión dental en España fue un terreno en disputa por varios colectivos sanitarios, entre los que se encontraban también los practicantes de cirugía y los protésicos dentales. La pugna más intensa se dio entre odontólogos y médicos estomatólogos, pugna que se hizo patente, en el caso de Valencia, en el marco del intento de creación de una escuela de odontología durante los primeros años de la II República. Pese a contar con el respaldo de la Facultad de Medicina y de las autoridades locales, el proyecto finalmente no se materializó debido a los intereses propios de los odontólogos valencianos en ejercicio y también por los intereses de la Escuela de Odontología de Madrid, esto es, de la Universidad Central. La institucionalización de la odontología en Valencia se limitó a la docencia de una asignatura aislada en el seno de la Facultad de Medicina, alejándose así de un modelo universitario que hubiera hecho posible la consolidación de la profesión dental en todas sus vertientes, más allá del puro ejercicio asistencial. La oposición al proyecto se fundamentó en buena medida en la campaña de desprestigio contra su principal impulsor, Rafael Vilar Fiol (1885-1971), un médico y odontólogo valenciano que poseía una notable formación académica y una sorprendente proyección internacional. Prácticamente desconocido por la historiografía, su condición de exiliado tras la Guerra Civil española, así como el fracaso del proyecto que encabezó en el seno de la Universidad de Valencia, podrían estar detrás del olvido que ahora se pretende desentrañar (AU)

During the first third of the 20th century, the dental profession in Spain was disputed by several groups of healthcare professionals, including surgery practitioners and dental technicians. The most intense conflict was between dentists and stomatologists. In the case of Valencia, this struggle became apparent in the attempt to create a dental school during the first Spanish Republican period. This project was supported by the Faculty of Medicine and by the local authorities but was not implemented due to the special interests of practicing dentists and the School of Dentistry in the Central University of Madrid. The institutionalization of dentistry in Valencia was limited to the teaching of an isolated subject in the Faculty of Medicine, preventing the adoption of a university model that would have encouraged the consolidation of the dental profession in all its aspects, not solely in terms of improvements in dental care. Opposition to the project was largely based on a campaign to discredit its main promoter, Rafael Fiol Vilar (1885-1971). This Valencian doctor and dentist is virtually unknown by historians, but he had an excellent academic background and an extraordinary international projection for that time. He may have been ignored because of his exile after the Spanish Civil War and the failure of his project for the University of Valencia (AU)

Responsabilidad profesional en odontología / Professional liability in dentistry

Pese a que es difícil disponer de datos concretos sobre casuísticas de reclamaciones legales contra los dentistas, ya que los datos están muy fragmentados y son poco accesibles, disponemos de series como los datos del Colegio de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de la I Región, que recoge todas las reclamaciones de los pacientes motivadas por una atención odontológica presentadas ante la Comisión Deontológica del Colegio. También disponemos de series de datos sobre sentencias judiciales debidas a reclamaciones sanitarias analizadas anteriormente en estudios de la Escuela de Medicina Legal de Madrid. Según los datos derivados de estas series, es evidente que la presión legal de los pacientes está incrementando. Así es y así será en el futuro, incluso de forma más acusada. Debemos por tanto, asumirlo e intentar adoptar las medidas que minimicen este riesgo, o limiten sus consecuencias en caso de producirse. ste es el objetivo principal del presente estudio (AU)

It is difficult to provide specific data on of legal claims against dentists on a case-by-case basis due to the data being highly fragmented and not usually accessible. However, we do have available data series, such as the one from the College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Region I, which includes all patient claims motivated by a dental care submitted to the College's Ethics Committee. We also have data series relating to court judgments due to health care claims that had been previously discussed on studies carried out by the School of Legal Medicine of Madrid.Based on data derived therefrom, it is clear that the legal pressure of patients is increasing. This is how it is and how it will be in the future, perhaps even more sharply. We must therefore accept it and try to adopt measures that minimize this risk or limit its consequences, should they occur (AU)

Una experiencia de "aprendizaje-servicio": fomentando el desarrollo de valores en estudiantes de odontología chilenos / A "service-learning" experience: promoting the development of values in Chilean dental students

Introducción. Las universidades tienen el desafío trascendente de fomentar el desarrollo de valores en sus estudiantes. Existen metodologías educativas como 'aprendizaje-servicio' (A+S) que propician, con un objetivo docente, el contacto entre los alumnos y la sociedad. Objetivo. Presentar la experiencia de incorporar A+S en un curso de primer año de la carrera de odontología en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y describir cómo este hecho influyó en la percepción de los estudiantes en relación con el desarrollo de determinados valores. Sujetos y métodos. Se aplicó una encuesta anónima de siete preguntas abiertas a 60 alumnos de odontología de primer año. Los estudiantes autoevaluaron la experiencia vivida, las actividades, las metodologías de enseñanza-aprendizaje y lo que esto significó para su aprendizaje, especialmente respecto al fortalecimiento de actitudes y valores. Los comentarios cualitativos, recogidos por el cuestionario de autoevaluación, se integraron y sistematizaron a partir de categorías emergentes. Resultados. Los estudiantes percibieron e identificaron los valores intencionados, las situaciones en las que se fomentaron, y también apreciaron el hecho de que durante su formación académica se enfrentaran a situaciones reales y concretas en las que pudieran desarrollar valores y actitudes. Conclusiones. Incorporando la metodología A+S y propiciando espacios de reflexión se puede favorecer la formación de valores en los estudiantes de la carrera de odontología, aspecto que ellos consideran importante para su futuro desempeño como odontólogos (AU)

Introduction. Universities face an important challenge in their aim to develop values in their students. On the other side, there are methodologies that promote, with an educational purpose, the interaction between students and different social actors. One of them is 'service-learning' (S+L). Aim. To describe the experience of incorporating the S+L methodology in a first-year course of the career of Dentistry at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and illustrate how this decision influenced the perception of students regarding the development of certain values. Subjects and methods. Sixty students from this course answered an anonymous seven-question survey where they evaluated the whole experience and the methodology, as well as the activities performed and how this course had affected their perception of specific attitudes and values. The qualitative comments collected by this questionnaire were also analyzed and systematized. Results. Students perceived and identified the mentioned values, as well as situations in which they were encouraged and appreciated the fact that during their education they were faced with real and concrete situations in which they could develop values and attitudes. Conclusion. Incorporating the S+L methodology and promoting opportunities for reflection can encourage the development of values in students of Dentistry, something they consider important for their future roles as dentists (AU)

Curricula for the teaching of complete dentures in Spanish and Portuguese dental schools

Objectives: Given the need to ensure that dentists are sufficiently skilled to offer the best possible care to their patients, this study aims to evaluate the teaching methods and clinical experience achieved by undergraduate dental students in Spain and Portugal as regards complete dentures. Study design: In February 2011, a questionnaire seeking information about the preclinical and clinical teaching of complete dentures was e-mailed to all Spanish and Portuguese dental schools with fully developed undergraduate degree dental programs. Results: A response rate of 82.6% was obtained. The distribution of lectures and hours spent at the laboratory and in clinical activities revealed that teaching complete dentures is eminently a practical issue, this being mostly performed by full-time prosthodontists. All surveyed schools teach the design of the record base, and most of them instruct students in the mounting of teeth in wax. Most schools (94.7%) used a semiadjustable articulator, alginate for primary impressions (73.7%) and elastomeric materials in border-molded custom trays for final impressions (68.4%). In most schools, within the clinical setting students work in pairs, the mean student/ professional staff member ratio being 2.3 ± 0.7. Most schools perform a competence-based assessment (83.3%), although innovative techniques such as problem-based learning are still rarely applied. On average, the students emplaced 1.8 ± 1.2 complete dentures during their clinical training, ranging from 0 to 4, although no clear trend was seen as regards the minimum number of dentures to be made for graduating. Conclusions: Variations in teaching programs and clinical experience concerning complete denture curricula among Spanish and Portuguese dental schools are evident, but all the schools base their teaching mainly on preclinical and clinical practice. However, the low number of dentures made by student per year seems insufficient to ensure clinical skills and cope with social needs (AU)

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Teaching the placement of posterior resin-based composite restorations in Spanish dental schools

Objectives: In an area of esthetic dentistry such as posterior composites, in which new materials and techniques are being devolved continuously, it is important to confirm that dental students have a clear understanding of the basic principles of clinical application of this knowledge. Considering that the preparation of dental graduates in Spain may be of interest to competent dental authorities and employers with whom they can work worldwide, this study investigated the teaching of posterior composite restorations in Spanish dental schools. Study design: In late 2009⁄ early 2010, a questionnaire seeking information on the teaching of posterior composites was emailed to the professor responsible for teaching operative dentistry in each of the fifteen dental schools having complete undergraduate dental degree programmes in Spain. Results: The response rate was 100%. Most investigated topics did not show noteworthy differences depending on whether the schools were public or private. Variations were found among Spanish dental schools in both the amount and content of the teaching programmes concerning posterior composite restorations. Differences were recorded in the teaching of cavity design, contraindications to composite placement, indications for liners and bases, matrix and wedging techniques, composite and bonding systems, light curing and finishing procedures for composite restorations. More consistency was observed in teaching methods of moisture-control, indirect composites and amalgam bonding . Conclusions: As recommended in previously surveyed countries, efforts must be made to promote harmonization of dental curricula to make it easier for graduates to work elsewhere, and to ensure they meet the needs of their patients on entering independent practice (AU)

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Evaluación de las metodologías de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la bioética en las facultades de odontología brasileñas / Evaluation of teaching-learning methods of bioethical on Brazilian dental schools

Introducción. La bioética está presente en la odontología y en las otras áreas de la salud, tanto en las investigaciones científicas, que favorecen el progreso de la profesión, como en el propio tratamiento odontológico. Materiales y métodos. El estudio consiste en la evaluación de las metodologías de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la bioética en las facultades de odontología brasileñas. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante cuestionarios semiestructurados enviados por correo electrónico y por correo postal. Se empleó el análisis de contenido por la técnica de análisis de categorías, conforme a lo preconizado por Bardin. Resultados. Entre las 182 facultades de odontología activasen Brasil, apenas 57 (31,3%) presentaban en su malla curricular la asignatura de bioética. Se observó que la asignaturas e enseña generalmente de forma teórica (77,8%).Las principales formas de evaluación son: prueba escrita(100%) y seminarios y/o trabajo en grupo (75%). Apenas el6,4% de los profesores emplean referencias bibliográficas sobre bioética dirigidas específicamente a la odontología. La mayoría de los entrevistados (74,2%) consideró quela bioética se relaciona de forma directa o indirecta con todas las otras asignaturas. Con respecto a la importancia de la bioética en la formación del cirujano dentista, el64,7% apuntó a la relación profesional-paciente. Conclusión. La bioética presenta una metodología de enseñanza y prácticas de evaluación conservadoras, haciéndose necesarias otras metodologías dirigidas para la reflexión de los problemas actuales en el área de odontología, que contribuyen significativamente a la formación integral del cirujano dentista (AU)

Introduction. Bioethics is present in Dentistry and other health areas, as scientific research that results on profession progress, as in proper clinical attendance. The study consists on valuation of teaching-learning methods of Bioethical on Brazilian Dental Schools. Materials and methods. Data collect occurred by semi-structured questioners send by e-mail and correspondence. It was realized descriptive analysis of quantitative answers, and for qualitative answers, it was used content analysis, by categorical analysis technique in according to Bardin. Results. Among 182 Dental Schools actives in Brazil, only 57 (31.3%) showed bioethical discipline in its curricular grid. It was observed the discipline is teaching on theoretical form (77.8%). Principal forms of evaluation are: writing prove (100%) and seminaries (75%). Just 6.4%of professors use bibliographic references about bioethical faced to Odontology specifically. The majority of interviewed person (74.2%) considered that bioethics is related on the direct and indirect form with all others disciplines. In relation to importance of Bioethical on dental surgeon formation,64.7% emphasized it in professional-patient relation. Conclusion. The Bioethics show teaching and practice method of conserver evaluation, and so, it’s necessary others methods directed to reflection of actual problems in odontology area that contribute significantly on integral formation of dental surgeon (AU)

Dietary habits and oral health related behaviors in relation to DMFT indexesof a group of young adult patients attending a dental school

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the dietary habits and oral health related behaviors inrelation to the dental health status in terms of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT index) of a group of youngadults attending to a dental school located in a major city in Turkey.Study Design: A total of 416 young adults (247 females and 169 males) with an age range of 18-25 (Mean 23.2 sd 0.97)attending the Oral Diagnosis department participated in the study. The patients completed a questionnaire includingquestions about demographic factors, dietary habits and oral health related behaviors. Subsequently, the DMFT indexand plaque index was calculated. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U/ Kruskal Wallis Variance analysis, Chi-square/Fisher’s Exact tests and multiple linear regression analysis were used for statistical analysis of the data when applicable.Results: According to the results of the study, approximately 70% of the patients had regular main meals and a veryhigh snacking rate (76.9%) was present. Although not at a high rate, most of the patients brushed their teeth regularlytwice a day (44.2%) and approximately half used other hygiene aids in addition to brushing (43.8%). The median ofthe DMFT index was 5 and a majority of the patients had moderate plaque accumulation which could be seen withthe naked eye (45.0%). Dental plaque had the most significant effect on the DMFT index.Conclusion: In conclusion, advice, including importance of regularity of main meals, decrease in snacking frequency,regular brushing twice a day and the use of other oral hygiene aids for the elimination of dental plaque would behelpful to enhance the dietary habits and oral health related behaviors of young adult Turkish patients (AU)

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Proceso salud-enfermedad: una propuesta interdisciplinaria para el Ciclo de Introducción y Nivelación de la Facultad de Odontología (CINFO). Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina / Health-disease process: an interdisciplinary proposal for the cycle of introduction and grading of and odontology faculty. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina

La presente propuesta interdisciplinaria analiza el proceso salud-enfermedad en el ambiente bucal desde las disciplinas que conforman el Ciclo de Introducción y Nivelación (CINFO) según el modelo epidemiológico (huésped, agente y sustrato). Se considerarán como eje principal de la salud las medidas preventivas: higiene dental, velocidad de flujo salival, disminución del consumo de hidratos de carbono, ingestión de sustitutos del azúcar y uso de fluoruros. Desde la enfermedad, la caries dental, gingivitis y la enfermedad periodontal se considerarán las entidades nosológicas bucodentales de mayor prevalencia, producidas por la interacción de los componentes del modelo bajo estudio, con efectos biológicos y químicos importantes. La interacción de las bases conceptuales de los diferentes campos disciplinarios, juntamente con estrategias metodológicas, permitirá una mayor comprensión, una mayor significación, un proceso mental más coherente y la humanización del contenido, lo que contribuirá a una concienciación temprana de la salud en la comunidad (AU)