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Large‐Scale Psychometric Analysis of the Brazilian Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS‐Braz)—A Multicenter Study Open

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Patrick B. Barlow, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Ana Gabriela Logatto de Oliveira, Alexandre Fávero Bulgarelli , et al. · 2025

Purpose To reassess the psychometric properties of ASDS‐Braz in a large, multicenter sample of Brazilian dental students, aiming to evaluate its factorial structure's robustness and applicability across diverse contexts. Methods Data were …

Tooth Grinding in Older Adults: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study Open

Leonardo Marchini, Jhanvi Desai, Fang Qian · 2025

Objectives This study aims to determine the prevalence of self‐reported tooth grinding among older adult patients at a dental school and to examine the associations between tooth grinding and various demographic and clinical factors. Metho…

Outcomes of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Treatment Among Older Adults: A Retrospective Analysis Open

Katie Kettelkamp, Jhanvi Desai, Stephanie Lewis, Carissa Comnick, Leonardo Marchini · 2025

Introduction Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a safe and convenient method for managing root caries in older adults, but the amount of time that this intervention extends the life of an affected tooth is not clear. This paper aims to evalu…

Ageism and Empathy Among Dental Students in Southern Brazil Open

Luísa Helena do Nascimento Tôrres, Magáli Beck Guimarães, Leonardo Marchini, Oscar Rysavy, Patrick B. Barlow , et al. · 2025

Purpose To investigate the association of ageism, empathy, and other possible explanatory factors among dental students in southern Brazil. Methods An online questionnaire and in‐person visits were used for collecting sociodemographic data…

The effects of compassionate care on oral health outcomes: A scoping review Open

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Camila Lopes Ferreira, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Chris Childs, Leonardo Marchini · 2025

Purpose To access and synthesize the existing literature about the effects of compassionate care on oral health outcomes. Methods A scoping review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (…

Preconceito com pessoas idosas entre estudantes de Odontologia Open

Luane Machado de Souza, Larissa Vedana Ardenghi, Andressa Severo Goulart, Juliana Dementshuk Machado, Luísa Helena do Nascimento Tôrres , et al. · 2024

Em virtude do aumento da expectativa de vida da população brasileira o ageísmo/etarismo deve ser pensado considerando a importância do bem-estar e conforto das pessoas idosas na assistência odontológica. O objetivo deste estudo é caracteri…

Ageism combating strategies in oral healthcare: A systematic review Open

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Camila Lopes Ferreira, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Chris Childs, Leonardo Marchini · 2024

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies aimed at combating ageism against older adults among dental students. Methods A systematic review was performed following prefe…

Geriatric dentistry course effect against ageism among dental students: A cohort study Open

Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes, Ana Gabriela Logatto de Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Fang Qian, Leonardo Marchini · 2024

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of geriatric dentistry courses as a combating strategy against ageism among dental students. Methods A pre‐post prospective study was conducted in three different dental sch…

Does dental treatment bring health to high‐risk people with recurring disease? Open

David C. Johnsen, Leonardo Marchini, Karin Weber‐Gasparoni, John J. Warren, Carlos Garaicoa‐Pazmiño , et al. · 2024

Validation of the Polish version of an Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS‐PL) Open

Justyna Hajto‐Bryk, Ilona Barańska, Katarzyna Szczerbińska, Anastassia Kossioni, Leonardo Marchini , et al. · 2024

Background Ageism is one of the common forms of discrimination and prejudice. It has also been shown to be present in health professionals, including doctors, nurses, and medical students. Aims The aim of this study was to translate the Ag…

Impact of dental school critical thinking demonstrations carryover to practice: Survey of 5‐year graduates Open

David C. Johnsen, Leonardo Marchini, John Syrbu, Brian J. Howe, Jennifer Hartshorn , et al. · 2024

Introduction Little literature exists on graduates’ application to practice for explicit critical thinking skills learned in dental school. Purposes Discern the (1) degree to which graduates apply explicit critical thinking skillsets in pr…

Dental school department strategic planning: A department driven approach Open

Leonardo Marchini, Galen B. Schneider, Clark M. Stanford · 2024

Drafting strategic plans for dental school departments traditionally involves a committee‐led or leadership‐driven process, often overlooking input from the majority of departmental members. In this manuscript, the authors advocate for a n…

Artificial intelligence to develop outcomes for critical thinking: A helping start and still up to the educator to develop the final outcome Open

David C. Johnsen, Leonardo Marchini · 2024

Predictors of survival of large non‐occlusal non‐incisal glass‐ionomer restorations in older adults Open

Nailin Shi, Tabitha Peter, Daniel J. Caplan, Xian Jin Xie, Connor Dang , et al. · 2024

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the predictors of survival of non‐occlusal non‐incisal glass‐ionomer restorations as a surrogate for root surface restorations among older adults. Methods In a retrospective cohort analysis using the…

How to maximize dental attendance among older patients Open

Leonardo Marchini, Ronald L. Ettinger · 2024

LEARNING OUTCOMES At the conclusion of this paper, readers should be able to 1. Describe the reasons why older adult patients who have been regular attendants may stop responding to recall appointments; 2. Discuss the social and systemic h…

An app to support oral hygiene care: Increasing attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in identifying oral health problems among caregivers of persons living with dementia Open

Sato Ashida, Tim Beachy, Emily Killian, Hianca Pinho, Maria Donohoe , et al. · 2024

Purpose To develop and pilot test an App to help family and paid caregivers perform high quality oral hygiene care. Methods A prototype of the App was refined based on stakeholder feedback (e.g., dental care professionals, direct care prov…

Ageism scale for dental students (ASDS): A focus group review of content validity Open

Kendall Elliott, Kimberly Dukes, Patrick B. Barlow, Anastassia Kossioni, Leonardo Marchini · 2024

Purpose/aim Improve content validity of the Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS) and identify barriers to using the scale. Methods Thematic analysis of transcripts of three purposively sampled focus groups of 1) geriatric dentistry spec…

A TOOL TO SUPPORT FAMILY AND PAID CAREGIVERS PROVIDE DAILY ORAL CARE TO PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Open

Sato Ashida, Tim Beachy, Maria Donohoe, Haley Schneider, Hianca Pinho , et al. · 2023

Persons living with dementia often receive daily oral care from family caregivers or paid caregivers such as nurse aides. However, these caregivers report limited knowledge about and confidence in providing daily oral care. This study used…

Care and Treatment of Frail Older Adults in the Dental Office: A Case Report. Open

Leonardo Marchini, Ronald L. Ettinger · 2023

Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon that is changing healthcare systems globally, including dentistry. The percentage of frail older adults living in the community has increased as baby boomers age. The majority of these frail older…

Outcomes of minimal oral sedation in patients treated in a dental school setting: A retrospective study Open

Jhanvi Desai, Leonardo Marchini, Tabitha Peter · 2023

Introduction Minimal sedation (Anxiolysis) is used in dentistry to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and improve patient comfort during treatment. The oral route of minimal sedation is safe and convenient, but there is limited literature asse…

Journal of Dental Education Volume 87 Number 8/August 2023 Open

Michael S. Reddy, Romesh Nalliah, Meghan Gahm, Martha Wells, Mark Scarbecz , et al. · 2023

Journal of Dental Education is published in 15 issues per year.FTE-based pricing, based on the overall demand and on the size and type of the subscribing institution (academic, government, hospital or corporate), applies for this Journal.

Validation of ageism scale for dental students in India: (Ageism Scale for Dental Students- India) – a cross sectional study. Open

Ramya Shenoy, Praveen Jodalli, Shushma Rao B, aishwarya Shodhan shetty, Manuel S Thomas , et al. · 2023

Background: Ageism persists in many different societies as it is innate and subconscious in nature. Negative effects such as loneliness, mistreatment, and occupational discrimination are frequently present due to ageism. The dental student…

Translation and validation of the ageism scale for dental students in Iran (ASDS‐Persian) Open

Akram Charoosaee, Mandana Dehghannejad, Omid Fakheran, Leonardo Marchini · 2023

Aims A longer life and the growing population of older adults are the achievements of the 20th century. The World Health Organization considers ageism an important barrier to age‐appropriate care for older adults. The aim of this study was…

Self‐reported periodontitis association with impaired smell and taste: A multicenter survey Open

Luisa Schertel Cassiano, Ana Paula Dias Ribeiro, Marco Anselmo Peres, Rodrigo López, Alexander Wieck Fjældstad , et al. · 2023

Objectives To investigate the association between self‐reported periodontitis and the senses of taste and smell among employees of one Danish and two American universities. Materials and Methods Data were collected through a digital survey…

Validation of ageism scale for dental students in India: (Ageism Scale for Dental Students- India) – a cross sectional study. Open

Ramya Shenoy, Praveen Jodalli, Shushma Rao B, aishwarya Shodhan shetty, Manuel S Thomas , et al. · 2023

Background: Ageism persists in many different societies as it is innate and subconscious in nature. Negative effects such as loneliness, mistreatment, and occupational discrimination are frequently present due to ageism. The dental student…

Demographics and social determinants of oral health for baby boomers Open

Ronald L. Ettinger, Leonardo Marchini · 2023

Objective Age cohorts such as the baby boomers are influenced by historical experiences and the socio‐dental events during their lifespan. These events/experiences have impacted their health behavior and consequently, their systemic and or…

The Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Rapid Oral Health Deterioration (ROHD) among Older Adults Open

Leonardo Marchini, Ronald L. Ettinger · 2023

The world’s population is aging. Older adults are at risk for multiple chronic medical problems as they age. The management of these diseases requires these people to take a variety of medications, which may have undesired side effects. Th…

What influences dental students’ attitudes regarding the treatment of older adults? A scoping review Open

Alexandre Fávero Bulgarelli, Camila Mello dos Santos, Luísa Helena do Nascimento Tôrres, Chris Childs, Fernanda Lavarda Ramos de Souza , et al. · 2023

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the literature to evaluate dental students’ attitudes regarding the treatment of older adults. Methods A scoping review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review…

Empathy levels among health professional students at a large midwestern public university - a cross-sectional study Open

Kelsey Wenger, Lauren Reist, Andrea Achenbach, Kimberly Dukes, Michelle A. Fravel , et al. · 2023

Using machine learning algorithms to investigate factors associated with complete edentulism among older adults in the United States Open

Abimbola Oladayo, Hikkaduwa Withanage Miyuraj Harishchandra, Erliang Zeng, Daniel J. Caplan, Azeez Butali , et al. · 2023

Aims Edentulism is an incapacitating condition, and its prevalence is unequal among different population groups in the United States (US) despite its declining prevalence. This study aimed to investigate the current prevalence, apply Machi…

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