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View article: Dental Educators' Stress and Wellbeing in the Workplace—An International Perspective
Dental Educators' Stress and Wellbeing in the Workplace—An International Perspective Open
Introduction Supporting wellbeing of staff involved in dental education is vital to ensure the safe effective delivery of the curriculum and training of the dental workforce. There are only a limited number of studies on the stress and wel…
View article: TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO DE FRATURA EM REGIÃO DE SÍNFISE MANDIBULAR: RELATO DE CASO
TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO DE FRATURA EM REGIÃO DE SÍNFISE MANDIBULAR: RELATO DE CASO Open
Introdução: As fraturas faciais são comuns em casos de trauma e exigem atenção especial devido às repercussões físicas, psicológicas e socioeconômicas que podem impactar a vida social do paciente. Sua etiologia é diversificada, abrangendo …
View article: Clinical Evaluation of Gingival Attachment Loss after Absolute Isolation in Endodontics: Literature Review
Clinical Evaluation of Gingival Attachment Loss after Absolute Isolation in Endodontics: Literature Review Open
Objective: In this context, this study aims to evaluate, through a literature review, the relationship between the loss of gingival attachment in healthy individuals and the use of endodontic clamps during endodontic treatment. Aspects rel…
View article: An Analysis of Students' Perceptions of Strategies to Improve Well‐Being in Dentistry
An Analysis of Students' Perceptions of Strategies to Improve Well‐Being in Dentistry Open
Introduction A number of papers have reported on stressors to students in the dental curriculum. This paper analyses perceptions of strategies to improve well‐being among final‐year dental students in a dental curriculum. Methods A literat…
View article: A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Stressors and Well‐Being in Dentistry
A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Stressors and Well‐Being in Dentistry Open
Introduction Well‐being is increasingly regarded as an integral component of a graduating dentist's professional responsibility, yet studies demonstrate significant levels of stress and poor mental health in the dental student population. …
View article: Impact of Clinical Video Scenarios Used for a Summative Exam to Facilitate Learning
Impact of Clinical Video Scenarios Used for a Summative Exam to Facilitate Learning Open
Introduction This article explores the use of clinical vicarious learning dialogue videos as a learning resource for a written summative assessment. Method A prescribed list of 42 clinical vicarious learning dialogue videos was disseminate…
View article: Posterior two-unit cantilevered zirconia resin-bonded fixed partial dentures: A 3-year prospective single-arm clinical trial
Posterior two-unit cantilevered zirconia resin-bonded fixed partial dentures: A 3-year prospective single-arm clinical trial Open
Cantilevered zirconia RBFPDs for posterior teeth can serve as a conservative treatment option that is both aesthetically pleasing and biocompatible. It offers a more cost-effective alternative compared to dental implants, which are often p…
View article: Well‐being of undergraduate dental students: Questionnaire design, findings and future directions
Well‐being of undergraduate dental students: Questionnaire design, findings and future directions Open
Introduction The recent pandemic has highlighted the importance of addressing well‐being in the overall health of students. There is a need for support systems within dental schools to help students demonstrate resilience, adapt to learnin…
View article: Near‐peer teaching in a psychomotor skills course: Benefits, challenges and solutions
Near‐peer teaching in a psychomotor skills course: Benefits, challenges and solutions Open
Introduction This study evaluates the perceptions and experiences of students in the role of near‐peer teachers in a psychomotor skills course. Materials and Methods Final year BDS students were invited to participate as near‐peer teachers…
View article: Issue Information
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The aim of the European Journal of Dental Education is to publish original, topical and review articles of the highest quality in the fi eld of Dental Education.The Journal seeks to disseminate widely the latest information on curriculum d…
View article: Reliability of online dental final exams in the pre and post COVID-19 era: A comparative study
Reliability of online dental final exams in the pre and post COVID-19 era: A comparative study Open
Amidst the fourth COVID-19 wave in Viet Nam, national lockdowns necessitated the closure of numerous dental schools. To assess DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) graduation exams, this study analyzed their 2021 implementation in comparison to …
View article: Suppression of cGAS- and RIG-I-mediated innate immune signaling by Epstein-Barr virus deubiquitinase BPLF1
Suppression of cGAS- and RIG-I-mediated innate immune signaling by Epstein-Barr virus deubiquitinase BPLF1 Open
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has developed effective strategies to evade host innate immune responses. Here we reported on mitigation of type I interferon (IFN) production by EBV deubiquitinase (DUB) BPLF1 through cGAS-STING and RIG-I-MAVS pat…
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The aim of the European Journal of Dental Education is to publish original, topical and review articles of the highest quality in the fi eld of Dental Education.The Journal seeks to disseminate widely the latest information on curriculum d…
View article: Acknowledgement to reviewers 2021
Acknowledgement to reviewers 2021 Open
View article: A flipped classroom, same-level peer-assisted learning approach to clinical skill teaching for medical students
A flipped classroom, same-level peer-assisted learning approach to clinical skill teaching for medical students Open
Background Clinical procedural skills are vital components of medical education. Increased student intake and limited capacity of medical schools necessitate more efficient ways to deliver clinical skill teaching. This study employed a fli…
View article: Compositional profile of mucosal bacteriome of smokers and smokeless tobacco users
Compositional profile of mucosal bacteriome of smokers and smokeless tobacco users Open
View article: Suppression of JAK-STAT Signaling by Epstein-Barr Virus Tegument Protein BGLF2 through Recruitment of SHP1 Phosphatase and Promotion of STAT2 Degradation
Suppression of JAK-STAT Signaling by Epstein-Barr Virus Tegument Protein BGLF2 through Recruitment of SHP1 Phosphatase and Promotion of STAT2 Degradation Open
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is an oncogenic virus associated with the development of lymphoid and epithelial malignancies. EBV has to subvert interferon-mediated host antiviral response to replicate and cause diseases.
View article: Analysing Complex Oral Protein Samples: Complete Workflow and Case Analysis of Salivary Pellicles
Analysing Complex Oral Protein Samples: Complete Workflow and Case Analysis of Salivary Pellicles Open
Studies on small quantity, highly complex protein samples, such as salivary pellicle, have been enabled by recent major technological and analytical breakthroughs. Advances in mass spectrometry-based computational proteomics such as Multid…
View article: Interaction of storage medium and silver diamine fluoride on demineralized dentin
Interaction of storage medium and silver diamine fluoride on demineralized dentin Open
Objective The effects of saliva on demineralized dentin and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) were investigated in vitro. Methods Dentin samples stored in deionized water (DIW), buffer solution (BS), basal medium mucin (BMM), and unstimulated …
View article: Differences in the bacteriome of swab, saliva, and tissue biopsies in oral cancer
Differences in the bacteriome of swab, saliva, and tissue biopsies in oral cancer Open
View article: A flipped classroom, same-level peer-assisted learning approach to clinical skill teaching for medical students
A flipped classroom, same-level peer-assisted learning approach to clinical skill teaching for medical students Open
Background Clinical procedural skills are vital components of medical education. Increased student intake and limited capacity of medical schools necessitate more efficient ways to deliver clinical skill teaching. This study employed a fli…
View article: Salivary bacterial shifts in oral leukoplakia resemble the dysbiotic oral cancer bacteriome
Salivary bacterial shifts in oral leukoplakia resemble the dysbiotic oral cancer bacteriome Open
Objective: While some oral carcinomas appear to arise de novo, others develop within long-standing conditions of the oral cavity that have malignant potential, now known as oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The or…
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View article: Periodontal Diseases as Putative Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Periodontal Diseases as Putative Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Whether “periodontal disease” can be considered as an independent risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC) remains controversial. The aim of the current meta-analysis was to quantitatively assess this relationship in order to determine w…
View article: Interferon Antagonism of Epstein–Barr Virus Tegument Proteins
Interferon Antagonism of Epstein–Barr Virus Tegument Proteins Open
The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) successfully infects 95% of all adults but causes Burkitt’s lymphoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, gastric carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma or other malignancies in only a small subset of infected individuals. The vi…
View article: In Vitro Salivary Protein Adsorption Profile on Titanium and Ceramic Surfaces and the Corresponding Putative Immunological Implications
In Vitro Salivary Protein Adsorption Profile on Titanium and Ceramic Surfaces and the Corresponding Putative Immunological Implications Open
Immune responses triggered by implant abutment surfaces contributed by surface-adsorbed proteins are critical in clinical implant integration. How material surface-adsorbed proteins relate to host immune responses remain unclear. This stud…
View article: Long-term impact of oral surgery with or without amoxicillin on the oral microbiome-A prospective cohort study
Long-term impact of oral surgery with or without amoxicillin on the oral microbiome-A prospective cohort study Open
View article: A comparison of visual identification of dental radiographic and nonradiographic images using eye tracking technology
A comparison of visual identification of dental radiographic and nonradiographic images using eye tracking technology Open
Objectives Eye tracking has been used in medical radiology to understand observers' gaze patterns during radiological diagnosis. This study examines the visual identification ability of junior hospital dental officers (JHDOs) and dental su…
View article: Epstein–Barr Virus and Innate Immunity: Friends or Foes?
Epstein–Barr Virus and Innate Immunity: Friends or Foes? Open
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) successfully persists in the vast majority of adults but causes lymphoid and epithelial malignancies in a small fraction of latently infected individuals. Innate immunity is the first-line antiviral defense, which …
View article: Use of Learning Analytics Data in Health Care–Related Educational Disciplines: Systematic Review
Use of Learning Analytics Data in Health Care–Related Educational Disciplines: Systematic Review Open
The nature of e-learning activities reported in this review was varied and not detailed well. In addition, there appeared to be inadequate reporting of learning analytics data observed in over half of the selected papers with regards to de…