Evaluation of dental students' clinical communication skills from three perspective approaches: A cross-sectional study.

INTRODUCTION: The communication skills of clinicians are very crucial in providing better health outcomes for patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess undergraduate dental students' communication skills in relation to their demographics and clinical setting using a three-perspective approach; the student, the patient and the clinical instructor perspective. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated modified-communication tools; Patient Communication Assessment Instruments (PCAI), Student Communication Assessment Instruments (SCAI) and Clinical Communication Assessment Instruments (CCAI) which included four communication domains. One hundred and seventy-six undergraduate clinical year students were recruited in this study whereby each of them was assessed by a clinical instructor and a randomly selected patient in two settings: Dental Health Education (DHE) and Comprehensive Care (CC) clinic. RESULTS: Comparing the three perspectives, PCAI yielded the highest scores across all domains, followed by SCAI and CCAI (p < .001). SCAI exhibited a better score in Year 5 compared to Year 3 and Year 4 (p = .027). The male students perceived they performed better than females in all domains (p < .05). Patients rated the students higher in the DHE clinic as compared to the CC clinic for the team interaction domain. CONCLUSION: There was an upward pattern of the communication skills score rated from the clinical instructor perspective to the student and patient perspectives. The use of PCAI, SCAI and CCAI collectively gave a complementary view of students' communication performance in all the domains assessed.

[Study section "From Symptom to Disease"-steps towards an integrated dentistry program]. / Studienabschnitt "Vom Symptom zur Erkrankung" ­ Schritte in ein integriertes Zahnmedizincurriculum.

Based on the integrated medicine program (iMED) at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, the dental education concept was fundamentally revised and an integrated dentistry program (iMED DENT) was developed. During this process, reform goals such as interdisciplinarity between dentistry and medicine, early patient contact, and psychosocial and communicative competencies as well as a scientific orientation were defined. The second study section "From Symptom to Disease" during the second and third years of study form a link between "Normal Function" in the first year and the final training section "Therapy". The modular structure of the integrated dentistry program allows topics to be taken up repetitively and deepened as well as strengthen dental skills during the preclinical practical training in preparation for patient treatment. Here, the implementation of dental prophylaxis, assisting in the clinic, and the assessment of patients' findings create an early link to the practice. Newly integrated are the science and communication tracks, which are also modular and closely interlinked with dentistry. So far, the results of the first three cohorts indicate a successful implementation of the new concept, but it should be continuously developed and improved.

Current Trends In Complete Denture Education In Undergraduate Dental Colleges Of Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the current trends in complete denture education in undergraduate dental colleges. METHODS: The survey-based study was conducted in April and May 2020 at undergraduate dental colleges of Pakistan, and comprised heads of the Prosthodontics Department at all dental colleges across Pakistan having at least one batch of final year dental students. Data was collected using an online predesigned questionnaire that explored theoretical and practical teaching patterns of complete denture prosthodontics in the undergraduate years, and the materials and practices of students when constructing complete dentures in the clinics. The participants were given the option of choosing more than one option where needed. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. RESULTS: Of the 49 subjects approached, 40(81.6%) returned the forms duly filled; 11(27.5%) from public-sector institutions and 29(72.5%) from the private sector. There were 26(65%) institutions which required that their undergraduate students fabricate 2-4 conventional complete dentures. In all 40(100%) colleges, faculty gave live clinical demonstrations before students fabricated conventional complete dentures in the outpatient departments. Teaching strategy included small group discussions in 25(62.5%) institutions. Green stick 40(100%), zinc oxide eugenol 40(100%) and impression compound 39(97.2%) were the materials of choice for various steps of impression making. In all the 40(100%) institutions, students fabricated conventional complete dentures during their prosthodontics rotation. Immediate, copy and overdentures were constructed by students in 8(20%), 3(7.5%) and 8(20%) institutions, respectively. Conclusion: Majority of the dental schools used similar impression materials and techniques for fabricating conventional complete dentures. Didactic teaching of conventional and unconventional complete dentures was being carried out at a huge majority of the dental institutions studied.

The fear of letting go and the Ivory Tower of dental educational training.

ISSUE: Clinical training in dental education is complex and happens mostly within a well-controlled environment such as a university dental clinic where oral health care services are delivered; it is mostly student-centered. While such training is important, it is also possible to augment and enhance it by training predoctoral dental students outside such a clinic within off-site community-based placements using a more person-centered approach. However, there seems to exist a reluctance in recognizing and utilizing the work produced in these off-site placements holistically as an integral part of students' clinical assessment. APPROACH: Community-based clinical experience adds value to the training of our predoctoral dental students. This perspective describes the benefits of community placements and recognizes their importance in the clinical and professional development of a future graduate. It also presents a way to assess students' performance that by-and-large mirrors that of the university dental clinic while striking a balance between student-centered education and person-centered care. IMPACT: In this perspective, we argue that the clinical work delivered at a community placement ought to be weighted equitably with the clinical work delivered at a university clinic when assessing students' competency as a whole. Our message is to keep a balance of student-centered education and person-centered care to the benefit of all those involved.

Abordagem integrativa na prática de bioquímica: do laboratório à clínica / Integrative approach in biochemistry practice from laboratory to clinic

Objetivou-se relatar a experiência de discentes e docentes diante da aplicação de ferramentas de metodologia ativa para a integração dos temas de Bioquímica com os das disciplinas do eixo clínico-profissional. Inicialmente, as subturmas da aula prática foram divididas em equipes de trabalho. Os alunos receberam um protocolo contendo objetivos, princípios gerais e procedimentos na semana anterior à aula prática. Nos dias das aulas de "Preparo de Soluções" e "Capacidade Tamponante", um artigo científico relativo à Odontologia foi entregue para leitura e discussão em grupo. Como atividade prática, as equipes recebiam um desafio relacionado ao artigo e que exigiria aplicação dos objetivos de aula. Esta experiência demonstrou que a metodologia ativa pode funcionar como facilitadora para uma abordagem contextualizada e integrada da Bioquímica, refletindo em maior engajamento e rendimento dos alunos, além de contribuir para um aprendizado significativo (AU).

El objetivo fue relatar la experiencia de estudiantes y profesores en cuanto a la aplicación de herramientas metodológicas activas para la integración de los temas de Bioquímica con los de las disciplinas del eje clínico-profesional. Inicialmente, las subclases de la clase práctica se dividían en equipos de trabajo. Los estudiantes recibieron un protocolo con objetivos, principios generales y procedimientos en la semana anterior a la clase práctica. En los días de las clases de "Preparación de Soluciones" y "Capacidad Amortiguadora", se entregó un artículo científico relacionado con la Odontología para lectura y discusión en grupo. Como actividad práctica, los equipos recibieron un reto relacionado con el artículo y que requería la aplicación de los objetivos de clase. Esta experiencia demostró que la metodología activa puede funcionar como facilitadora de un abordaje contextualizado e integrado de la Bioquímica, reflejándose en un mayor compromiso y desempeño de los estudiantes, además de contribuir al aprendizaje significativo (AU).

The objective was to report the experience of students and professors regarding the application of active methodology tools aimed at integrating Biochemistry themes with those of the disciplines from the clinical-professional axis. Initially, subgroups forthe practical class were divided into work teams. The students received a protocol containing objectives, general principles and procedures the week before the practical class. On the days of the "Preparation of Solutions" and "Buffering Capacity" classes, a scientific article related to Dentistry was delivered for group reading and discussion. As a practical activity, the teams received a challenge related to the article,which would require application of the class objectives. This experience demonstrated that the active methodology can work as a facilitator for a contextualized and integrated approach to Biochemistry, reflecting in greater engagement and student performance, in addition to contributing to meaningful learning (AU).

Clinical teaching in dentistry: Evaluating a clinical oral pathology rotation while looking to the future of dental education.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: Clinical teaching in dentistry has cycled through specialty-based "departmental" teaching to group practice scenarios. The aims of this study were to ascertain third-year dental students' perceptions of a specialty-based rotation supplemented by online educational tools and to compare their Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) scores to those of the students in the previous year. METHODS: This retrospective research design included the analysis of OSCE scores, and student responses to survey questions regarding their perceptions of the clinical oral pathology (COP) rotation. This study was completed in 2022. It included data from 2020 to 2021 and 2021 to 2022 corresponding to input from the Classes of 2022 and 2023, respectively. The response rate was 100%. RESULTS: The students evaluated the focused COP rotation and the online teaching modules as a positive experience. The results of the OSCE were similar to those of the previous class and showed a high average score. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that students had a positive perception to specialty-based learning with online educational tools and that it enhanced the education they received in the comprehensive care clinic. The OSCE scores were similar to those of the previous class. These findings suggest a method of maintaining high-quality dental education through challenges as it continues evolving.

Behavioural video to navigate predoctoral dental students toward safer practice (revision of EJE-21-4739).

INTRODUCTION: Local anaesthesia is considered essential knowledge within the dental profession as it helps to address pain management. Operator percutaneous needlestick injuries associated with the delivery of dental anaesthesia are common for dental healthcare providers. The study proposes a supplemental technique to reduce self-inducing novice operator needlestick injury to complement existing pedagogies for the preclinical local anaesthesia curriculum. The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether a local anaesthesia behavioural video can navigate students to safer clinical practice. Further, a supplemental technique is proposed in whether assessing instrument retraction technique in clinical patient care leads to decreased self-inducing intraoral needle stick injury for novice predoctoral dental operator. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Beginning in 2011, predoctoral dental students were asked to view a "what not to do" video within a summative assessment and identify at least five behaviours that were unacceptable errors for delivering local anaesthesia. Operator intraoral needlestick injury was also tracked per the bloodborne exposure reports within predoctoral patient clinics. RESULTS: Data from the learners' responses identified progression in recognising unacceptable errors from behavioural video. Intraoral needlestick injury, 8 and 9 years prior and after the introduction of video showed significance with a low correlation coefficient. CONCLUSION: More data need to be gathered and evaluated in other dental school settings to determine whether this supplemental educational video decreases needlestick injury in novice operators. Results suggest this behavioural video may guide novice operators to overall safer clinical practice.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students and dentists about dental prenatal care.

INTRODUCTION: Prenatal care is a fundamental moment for health promotion to be carried out, since at that moment women are more receptive to new knowledge, with the aim of providing better healthcare for the baby. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students and professionals, both from the public and from private sectors in Brazil, regarding dental prenatal care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study corresponded to an online questionnaire survey, via Google Forms, consisting of 17 general questions for undergraduates (n = 103) and 16 for professionals (n = 227) for demographic and school mapping, and 18 specific questions about the importance and protocol of dental prenatal care. T-test, Mann-Whitney U-test and multiple linear regression were adopted (p < .05). RESULTS: The average total score of the questionnaire for students and professionals was 12.40 and 15.65, respectively (p < .0001), indicating moderate knowledge. Professionals showed a higher prevalence of moderate (77%) and high (2%) knowledge of the subject when compared to undergraduate students (51% and 0% respectively). The graduation period in which the students were enrolled was a predictor of the total score of the questionnaire [F (1, 101) = 21.21; p < .0001; R2  = .165]. The female gender and the lower weekly workload were the main predictors of the total score of the questionnaire for professionals [F (3, 223) = 6.74; p < .0001; R2  = .083]. CONCLUSIONS: Although professionals have greater knowledge about dental prenatal care than students, there are still deficiencies in the knowledge and practices of them in respect of dental management during pregnancy. Higher education institutions need to change the teaching-learning plan regarding the holistic dental approach for women during pregnancy.

Predictors of clinical performance in comprehensive care cases in undergraduate dentists.

INTRODUCTION: Achieving a high grade in the final-year comprehensive clinical care (CCC) course is not only important for the individual candidate but also to ensure competency of students as they transition from dental school into independent practice. Here, we aimed to identify predictors of success in the CCC that might prove useful to identify which, if any, students need focused intervention to improve their performance in the CCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of two consecutive cohorts (2017-2018 and 2018-2019) of final-year (Year six) dental students (n = 180 females and n = 150 males) attending [King Abdulaziz University], Saudi Arabia. Age, gender, cumulative GPA to the start of Year six and assessment results were tabulated and analysed as independent variables in binary logistic regression to identify predictors of the final case grade (≤69% or >70%). RESULTS: Year five GPA (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.02-1.12; p = .004) and female gender (OR 2.21, 95% CI 1.12-4.36; p = .02) were significantly associated with an increased odds of achieving a final case grade >70%. In particular, female students were over twice as likely as male students to achieve a higher score in their final case assessment. DISCUSSION: This study suggests that gender may influence final performance in the CCC. The better performance of females in the final CCC course than their male counterparts suggests that there may be a narrowing or even reversal of the historical gender gap in dental school performance. CONCLUSIONS: Both cognitive (GPA) and other (i.e. gender) factors influence clinical dental performance. Further work is required to establish what instructional modifications are required to accommodate these gender differences in CCC courses to pave the way for personalised teaching approaches to optimise educational outcomes.

Razonamiento clínico en carreras de la salud: percepción de estudiantes y docentes / The perception of teachers and students about clinical reasoning in health care careers

BACKGROUND: Clinical reasoning (CR) is a training mainstay in health care careers. AIM: To describe the perception of students and teachers about the development of clinical CR in Kinesiology and Dentistry careers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Exploratory descriptive qualitative study, with 12 informants (six teachers and six students), applying a script of questions through a semi-structured interview. A thematic inductive data analysis was carried out. RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-five meaning units, 38 codes, seven subcategories and three categories were collected. CR was reported as a basic analysis process in health care training. Its necessary elements are knowledge, a learning environment and a facilitator teacher, among others. Motivation, analysis models, variability and exposure are reported as facilitating factors for the development of CR. Teacher paternalism, resistance to change and few learning opportunities are presented as obstacles. Active strategies such as clinical cases, simulation and clinical practice are perceived as facilitators for the development of CR. Those situations where the student does not assume a leading role such as lectures and activities in large groups, are considered as obstacles. CONCLUSIONS: Both students and teachers point to CR as an analysis process that is indispensable in both careers. Exposure to variable educational experiences through active educational strategies in small groups encourages CR.

Pharmacology teaching in dental education in India: Time for a reappraisal.

India has a unique position with its vast population and rapidly increasing healthcare demand. Dental health is integral to a holistic health care need, and a robust dental education system is necessary. Dental education in India is mainly regulated by the Dental Councilof India, setting broad guidelines. Universities having dental colleges and institutes develop fine curriculum development and evaluation details. General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeuticsis a crucial subject taught to undergraduate dental students during the second year of a 4-year duration course. A dental graduate should be well trained in general and systemic pharmacology and rational therapeutics principles. This has been set as an objective by the Dental Council of India. Sound knowledge of the drug action mechanisms, indications, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions and contraindications, evidence-based medicine, and rational use of adrug is core to the allopathic system. The practical exercises on human simulation or computer-assisted learning are critical for understanding pharmacology. The subject of pharmacology for dental graduates has been allotted 70 hours of theory and 20 hours of practicals with almost the same syllabus as medical graduates. This article highlights the areas of concern concerning the deficiency of teaching hours and needed improvement in the curriculum to make it competent to achieve its objective. The authors bring this much-needed topic for discussion among academicians and for the attention of regulatory authorities.

Students' opinions on tutor-supported comprehensive care training in clinical dental education.

Tutor-supported comprehensive care training at the University of Bern School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has been used for many years. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate dental students' opinions on tutor-supported training to identify key aspects of future course organisation that are important for students to achieve the minimum requirements for their graduation. A digital survey was developed and distributed among all fourth- and fifth-year dental students enrolled in the SDM in 2014 and 2016. A total of 28 (41.2%) and 21 (36.2%) students participated in the survey in 2014 and 2016, respectively. The average age of all respondents was 25.8 (±4.0) years. The proportion of females was 75% with no differences between groups, neither among classes nor years of the survey. The students felt well prepared following the bachelor's degree pre-clinical programme and a two-week introduction immediately preceding the clinical course. During clinical training, the students' experiences with their assigned tutors were positive even though waiting times for tutors during patient care as well as organisational efforts to manage attestations and logbooks were mentioned. For each discipline, patient assignment (ρ=0.54, p<0.0001) and frequently meeting with their tutors (ρ=0.56, p<0.0001) revealed the highest correlation with 1) achieving minimum requirements and 2) improving treatment planning skills in both fourth- and fifth-year dental students. In conclusion, tutor-supported comprehensive care training is well accepted by dental students while focusing on both patient assignment and frequent discussions with tutors may help students to better achieve minimum requirements in clinical dental education.

The changing landscape of dental education - Glasgow Dental School.

Glasgow Dental School was set up in 1879, and since that time, dental education has been changing and evolving into the current landscape we recognise today. Changes in demographics and numbers of dental students have led to a more diverse community of students from wide and varied backgrounds. The years have also seen the development of educational theory and practice, and in more recent times, the introduction and expansion of digital and technology-enhanced learning and teaching have revolutionised the delivery of the dental curriculum. One of the most notable changes in the dental programme is the incorporation of student support, health and wellbeing. The modern dental course takes a more holistic approach to education, with the provision of training in generic and life skills, as well as the clinical skills required in an ever-expanding field. The demands and pressures of studying dentistry in the setting of modern, fast-paced life cannot be underestimated and the course must be ever-changing to reflect this. However, the one thing that has not changed is the enduring Glasgow Dental School community.

Percepção dos docentes de um curso de Odontologia sobre a terapia a laserde baixa intensidade / Perception of the professors of a Dentistry School about low intensity laser therapy

A tendência da Odontologia é a incorporação de métodos menos invasivos.Por isso, acredita-se que a terapia a laserde baixa intensidade (TLBI) seja uma opção de tratamento, na medida em que apresenta efeitos benéficos comprovados. O presente estudo tem o objetivo de traçar o padrão de ensino e a percepção dosprofessores sobre o uso de terapia a laserde baixa intensidade no curso degraduação em Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo.Além disso, busca analisar a presença da disciplina de laserterapia nos cursos de Odontologia brasileiros.A pesquisa foi realizada a partir de um estudo analítico, transversal e descritivo, com a aplicação de um questionário a44 professores da Odontologiada Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. A partir deste estudo obteve-se que 9% de todo corpo docente afirmou utilizar o laserem alguma das atividades das disciplinasque ministram, sendo que esta baixa porcentagem foi justificada pelos professores devido à falta de recurso financeiro para obtenção dos aparelhos. Foi observado que a maior parte do corpo docente já teve conhecimento sobre o laser, sendo 45,4% durante a pós-graduação. Quando avaliada a estrutura curricular das 461instituições de ensino superior brasileiras de Odontologia em atividade, 13 oferecem a disciplina de laserterapia em sua matriz curricular.Pode-se concluir que existe um considerável nível de conhecimento sobre o laserentre os docentes. Porém, nota-se pouca disseminação de informação nas diferentes disciplinas do curso estudado (AU).

There is a tendency in Dentistry to incorporate less invasive methods of treatment. Therefore, since it has proven beneficial effects, it is believed that low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) can be a treatment option. The objective of this study is to outline the teaching pattern and perception of professors about their knowledge in the use of low -intensity laser therapy in Dentistry at the Federal University of Espírito Santo. In addition, it seeks to analyze the presence of Laser Therapy programs in the Dentistry Schools in Brazil. The research was carried out from an analytical, transversal and descriptive study. A questionnaire was applied to 44 professors of the course of Dentistry at the Federal University of Espírito Santo. From this study, it was found that 9% of all professors claimed to use the laser in some of the teaching activities. This percentage was justified by then due to the lack of financial resources to obtain the devices. It was observed that most of the professors had knowledge about the laser. According to 45.4% of then, this knowledge was acquired during the post-graduation. When evaluating the curricular structure of the courses of Dentistry at Brazilian Universities it was found that from the 461 in activity, 13 offer the disciplineof laser therapy. It can be concluded that there is a considerable level of knowledge about the laser among professors. However, there is little knowledge transmission in the different disciplines of the course studied (AU).

Projeto Rede de Cuidados Territoriais em Saúde: cuidado integral e multiprofissional como prática de aprendizagem / Territorial Health Care Network Project: comprehensive and multiprofessional care as a learning practice

Na formação do profissional de saúde é essencial o conhecimento sobre o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) além da teoria, sendo importante a vivência prática da interdisciplinaridade e interprofissionalidade no cuidado integral dos indivíduos. O presente relato de experiência descreve, sob a visão de um aluno do curso de odontologia, as principais ações, como as visitas domiciliares, que tinham o enfoque na atenção primária à saúde, a busca ativa de demandas urgentes dos usuários e a importância delas no cuidado em saúde de uma comunidade incluída no Projeto Rede de Cuidados Territoriais, realizado pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brasil. O relato de experiência traz os aprendizados e reflexões gerados durante os encontros em equipe, como consequências das visitas domiciliares multidisciplinares, que ocorreram semanalmente, propiciando ao aluno o acompanhamento de famílias e a criação de vínculos, visando o cuidado e a atenção integral. As ações do projeto contribuíram para a formação acadêmica dos alunos de diversos cursos da área da saúde de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior (IES), permitindo a prática no território, na comunidade, sem simulações. A partir da realidade da população, o grupo acadêmico foi estimulado a conhecer o SUS, pela vivência das suas diretrizes e princípios, a realidade do sistema, incluindo suas fortalezas e fraquezas. Identifiquei, a partir dessa experiência, que ações voltadas as comunidades mais vulneráveis em seus territórios são desafiadoras, principalmente em relação a tomada de decisões na atenção integral à saúde dos indivíduos (AU).

In the education of health professionals, in addition to theory, knowledge about the Unified Health System (SUS) is essential, as this system providessignificant practical experience of interdisciplinarity and interprofessionality in the integral care of individualsto health professionals. Thisexperience report describes, fromthe viewpointof dentistry students,the main actionsincluded in the health care of a community in the Territorial Care Network Project, conducted by the University of Passo Fundo, Brazil; these actions includedhome visits, which focused on primary health care, and the active search for urgent demands of users. The experience report presents the learning and reflections generated during team meetingsheld to discussmultidisciplinary home visits, which occurred weekly,these provided the students with the information collected after monitoring the families in the target community; they alsoenabled the student to witness the creation of bonds among health care professionals and community members; thus, the students learned the significance of primary care and comprehensive care. The actions of the project contributed to the academic training of students from various courses in the health field of a Higher Education Institution (HEI), facilitatingtheirpractice in the territory, that is, in this case, the community, without simulation. Thus, the academic group was encouraged to learnthe roleof SUSin a community, by practically implementingits guidelines and principles, and the reality of the system, including its strengths and weaknesses. From this experience, weidentifythat actions aimed at the most vulnerable communities in their territories are challenging, especially in relation to decision-making in comprehensive health care of individuals (AU).

Formação em Odontologia para além dos muros da Universidade: relato de experiência do estágio na Estratégia Saúde da Família / Dentistry training beyond the walls of the University: experience report of the internship in Family Health Strategy

A exigência de profissionais de Odontologia aptos a trabalharno Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) traz a necessidade de uma formação direcionada ao desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades. A inserção do aluno na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) por meio dos estágios vem sendo preconizada, por ser um nível de atençãoimportante para construção da integralidade do cuidado. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é descrever e analisar a experiência vivenciada por graduandos de Odontologia junto a uma equipe da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) no componente curricular Estágio Supervisionado na ESF, em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) de um município do interior, em um bairro com grande vulnerabilidade social. Trata-se de um relato de experiência de abordagem descritiva, caráter qualitativo e cunho crítico-reflexivo. Osdados foram alcançados pelapercepção dos alunos durante as atividades do estágio, utilizando como base o portfólio crítico reflexivo (PCR) construído durante dez encontros na UBS. Previamente, um semestre foi destinado à aquisição de conhecimento teóricoe planejamentodas atividades a serem desenvolvidas durante o estágio. Na UBS, os estudantes tiveram a possibilidade de vivenciar o funcionamento e interação da equipe de saúde, realizar atividades voltadas à prática interprofissional, visualizar as demandas da comunidade e desenvolver atividades com metodologias participativas. Em seguida, foi construído o PCR e partilhada a vivência por meio de apresentação aberta ao público. Dessa forma, o estágio permitiu desenvolver um olhar mais humanizado e integral aos estudantes de Odontologia, com competências importantes para o profissional apto a trabalhar no SUS (AU).

The requirement for Dentistry professionals able to work in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS, as per its Portuguese acronym) brings the need for training aimed at developing skills and abilities. The insertion of the student in Primary Health Care (PHC) through internships has been advocated, since this is an important level of care for the construction of comprehensive care. Accordingly, the objective of this article is to describe and analyze the experience lived by undergraduate Dentistry students with a team of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the curricular component Supervised Internship in FHS, in a Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU), located in a city in the countryside, in a neighborhood with great social vulnerability. It is an experience report with a descriptive approach, qualitative character and critical-reflective nature. The data were obtained from the perception of students during the internship activities, using as a basis the reflective critical portfolio (RCP) constructed during ten meetings in the PHCU. Previously, a semester was destined to the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and planning of activities to be developed during the internship. In the PHCU, students were able to experience the functioning and interaction of the health team, perform activities aimed at interprofessional practice, visualize the demands of the community and develop activities with participatory methodologies. Subsequently, the RCP was constructed and the experience shared through an open presentationto the public. Thus, the internship allowed the Dentistry students to develop a more humanized and comprehensive look, with important skills for the professional who is able to work in the SUS (AU).

Formação em Odontologia sob o olhar da integração ensino, serviço e comunidade: um relato de experiência / Training in Dentistry under the view of integration teaching, service and community: an experience report

Este estudo se refere a um relato sobre a experiência vivenciada nos Estágios que ocorrem de forma articulada entre universidade, serviço de saúde e comunidade do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brasil), após dez anos de implantação do novo currículo obedecendo às Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais. Quanto aos resultados, observou-se um maior comprometimento social e criticidade dos discentes em relação à aplicação do conteúdo teórico-prático, adquirido ao longo da graduação, bem como a aproximação destes com os outros profissionais da Equipe de Saúde da Família e a busca em atender às necessidades de transformação e melhorias da sociedade. Para que os objetivos pedagógicos sejam plenamente alcançados, destaca- se a relevância, não só da capacitação docente e da existência de uma matriz curricular do curso estruturada a partir do conceito de integralidade, como também da sensibilização dos estudantes, da interlocução com os preceptores e da participação ativa de todos os protagonistas nos estágios, colaborando e retroalimentando a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade (AU).

This study refers to a report on the experience in the Internships that occur in an articulated way between the university, the health service, and the community of the Dentistry course at the State University of Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brazil), after ten years of implementation of the new curriculum obeying the National Curriculum Guidelines. As the result, there was a significant social commitment and criticality of the students about the application of theoretical and practical content, acquired during graduation, as well as the approximation of these with other professionals of the Family Health Team and the search for meet society's needs for transformation and improvement. For the pedagogical objectives to be fully achieved, the relevance is highlighted, not only of teacher training and the existence of a curricular matrix of the course structured on the concept of comprehensiveness but also of student awareness, dialogue with preceptors, and the active participation of all the protagonists in the internships, collaborating and providing feedback to the teaching-service-community integration (AU).

Estágio Comunitário Interprofissional na formação do estudante de Odontologia: relato de experiência da Universidade Federal de Goiás / Interprofessional Community Internship in Dental Student Education: experience report of the Federal University of Goiás

O Sistema Único de Saúde configura-se como um potente cenário de atuação e campo de formação interprofissional, principalmente,no que se refere aos estágios supervisionados. Esse relato de experiência (RE) tem como objetivo descrever o processo de construção do Estágio Comunitário Interprofissional (ECI) da Universidade Federal de Goiás na perspectiva da formação do cirurgião-dentista. A construção parte das experiências vivenciadas e refletidas pelas autoras/sujeitos do RE: as professoras do estágio em cada curso (enfermagem, nutrição, medicinae odontologia) e a coordenadora da integração ensino-serviço-comunidade do campus do município onde ocorre o estágio. Foram ainda consultados os planos de ensino e projetos pedagógicos dos cursos envolvidos, as memórias das oficinas avaliativas realizadas ao longo do estágioe o Manual do Estágio Comunitário. O contexto do ECI, o processo ensino-aprendizagem na formação interprofissional do estudante de odontologia, a busca da sustentabilidade do estágio e a potencialidade da aprendizagem informal são apresentados e discutidos. Considera-se os avanços históricos alcançados no percurso do ECI e os dispositivos que favorecem tais mudanças na perspectiva da educação e prática interprofissional, além dos potenciais pontos de evolução do estágio para garantir a formação integral do cirurgião-dentista, no que tange às competências colaborativas (AU).

The Unified Health System (SUS) in Brazil is a powerful scenario for action and a field of interprofessional education, particularly with regard to supervised internships. This experiencereport (ER) describes the structure of the interprofessional community internship (ICI) at the Federal Universityof Goiás from the perspective of dental education. The articleis based on the experiences and reflectionsofthe authorsand subjectsof the ER: the faculty of each study program (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Nutrition) and the coordinator for the integration of teaching, service, and community on the campus where the internshiptakes place. The pedagogical projects and teaching plans of the participating programs, the evaluation workshops during the internship, and the community internship manualwere also consulted.The ICI context, the learning process in interprofessional dental student education, the sustainability of the internship, and the potential of informal learning are presented and discussed. The historical advances made during the ICIand the means by which such changes in the perspective of education and interprofessional practice are fostered, as well as the potential points of development of the internshipto ensure the holistic education of dental studentsin terms of collaborativeskills, are considered (AU).

[The perception of teachers and students about clinical reasoning in health care careers]. / Razonamiento clínico en carreras de la salud: percepción de estudiantes y docentes.

BACKGROUND: Clinical reasoning (CR) is a training mainstay in health care careers. AIM: To describe the perception of students and teachers about the development of clinical CR in Kinesiology and Dentistry careers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Exploratory descriptive qualitative study, with 12 informants (six teachers and six students), applying a script of questions through a semi-structured interview. A thematic inductive data analysis was carried out. RESULTS: Two hundred thirty-five meaning units, 38 codes, seven subcategories and three categories were collected. CR was reported as a basic analysis process in health care training. Its necessary elements are knowledge, a learning environment and a facilitator teacher, among others. Motivation, analysis models, variability and exposure are reported as facilitating factors for the development of CR. Teacher paternalism, resistance to change and few learning opportunities are presented as obstacles. Active strategies such as clinical cases, simulation and clinical practice are perceived as facilitators for the development of CR. Those situations where the student does not assume a leading role such as lectures and activities in large groups, are considered as obstacles. CONCLUSIONS: Both students and teachers point to CR as an analysis process that is indispensable in both careers. Exposure to variable educational experiences through active educational strategies in small groups encourages CR.