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Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry
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ISSN (Print) 0974-7761
Published by Medknow Publishers

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The perspectives and perceptions of dental education in the West and an
overview of dental education in India
- Authors: T Padmapriya
  Pages: 41 - 46
  Abstract: T Padmapriya
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):41-46
  
  The dental education forms the foundation of the professional lives of the dentists. In the context of the student, faculty and the curriculum constitute the main aspects of the dental education. The important perspectives of these three arena are analyzed with plausible suggestions for improvising them. The present technology-savvy "Y generation" has evolving educational needs and has to be provided with more diverse and interactive methodologies for learning and also involving information technology applications. The faculties both in terms of quality and number have profound impact on the outcomes of the dental education. The present dental curriculum needs to be reformed by correcting some inherent concerns and flaws such as inadequate clinical relevance of basic science concepts, lack of comprehensive patient care model for clinical education, and overcrowding of the curriculum. The dental education in India, despite its tremendous growth since the beginning, has some significant issues regarding the quality of dental education mostly in some private dental colleges. The Dental Council of India and the Union Government should be more stringent with reinforcing rules and regulations to assure adequate infrastructure and quality education in all the private dental colleges. More number of job postings for dentists should be created in the government hospitals, and the present inappropriately limited number of postgraduate seats should also be increased to assure the viability of the dental profession in future.
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):41-46
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188565
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)
Ergonomic work posture in undergraduate dentistry students: Correlation
between theory and practice
- Authors: Patricia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia, Ana Carolina de Araujo Gottardello, Cristina Dupim Presoto, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos
  Pages: 47 - 50
  Abstract: Patricia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia, Ana Carolina de Araujo Gottardello, Cristina Dupim Presoto, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):47-50
  
  Context: The presence of theoretical knowledge on ergonomics, as well as its practical application, is very important to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Aims: Correlating between the theoretical knowledge of ergonomic posture and its practical application among dentistry students, as well as between the students' theoretical knowledge and their practical self-assessment. Settings and Design: Sixty second-year graduate students of Araraquara Dental School, UNESP were evaluated. Subjects and Methods: Each student responded to a multiple-choice questionnaire on the requirements of ergonomic posture and received a score (0-10 points). To analyze the practical implementation of work posture and the self-assessment, photographs were taken of students performing laboratory procedures. To assess the practical application, each procedure was assessed by a calibrated researcher (ρ =0.78) and received a score (0-10 points). For the self-assessment, each student analyzed the photographs of their own posture and received a score (0-10 points). The theoretical knowledge and the self-assessment practice were corrected by the researcher. Statistical Analysis: A descriptive statistical analysis was performed. The correlation between theoretical knowledge and practical application and between theoretical knowledge and self-assessment were estimated using Pearson's correlation coefficient (r), and the significance was tested using Student's t-test. The level of significance was set at 5%. Results: There was no correlation between theoretical knowledge and practical application (r = 0.100, P = 0.450) nor between theoretical knowledge and the practical self-assessment score (r = 0.067, P = 0.623). Conclusions: The theoretical knowledge of students on ergonomics was greater than its practical application and their self-assessment, and there was no correlation between them.
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):47-50
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188568
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)
Misguided by the "P" factor
- Authors: Bernard Ajay Reginald
  Pages: 51 - 52
  Abstract: Bernard Ajay Reginald
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):51-52
  
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):51-52
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188569
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)
Preventing the possible misuse of higher academic positions in availing
undeserved authorship in publications
- Authors: Vagish Kumar L Shanbhag
  Pages: 53 - 54
  Abstract: Vagish Kumar L Shanbhag
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):53-54
  
  Being an author in a peer-reviewed publication is vital in academia. It is possible that there might be an undetected misuse of higher academic positions for availing undeserved authorship in scientific papers. This article highlights the possible undetected unethical practice and suggests measures to curb this menace.
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):53-54
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188570
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)
Use of herbs in preventive dental care
- Authors: Akkaloori Anitha, Gadde Praveen
  Pages: 55 - 56
  Abstract: Akkaloori Anitha, Gadde Praveen
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):55-56
  
  Most of the Indians live in rural India where modern allopathic medicines are unavailable. Use of herbal medicine has been increased recently. Many of herbal products have medicinal properties that reduce inflammation, irritation, and infection related to oral cavity with minimal adverse effects on health when compared to allopathic medicines. Herbs may be good alternatives to current treatments for oral health problems, but it is clear that we need more research.
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):55-56
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188571
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)
Dental health education and the role of teachers in imparting oral health
education in Indian schools
- Authors: S Preethi
  Pages: 57 - 60
  Abstract: S Preethi
  
  Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):57-60
  
  Citation: Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry 2015 5(2):57-60
  PubDate: Wed,17 Aug 2016
  DOI: 10.4103/0974-7761.188573
  Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016)