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View article: Making the implicit explicit: Leadership in primary care dental practice
Making the implicit explicit: Leadership in primary care dental practice Open
Unconscious, implicit and often automatic behaviours, skills and activities related to leadership and teamwork have been uncovered and linked directly to patient care. Findings and conclusions can enhance patient outcomes and experience al…
View article: Digital strolls using UniCDent toolkit-part 2: reimagining the walking method for online participation
Digital strolls using UniCDent toolkit-part 2: reimagining the walking method for online participation Open
Distance and remoteness no longer pose barriers to conducting meaningful research, as the adaptation of participatory methods can address these challenges effectively. This article examines the transformation of the UniCDent Toolkit, origi…
View article: Walking in a dental environment with the “UniCDent” tool kit—part 1: a participatory tool with legs!
Walking in a dental environment with the “UniCDent” tool kit—part 1: a participatory tool with legs! Open
This case study explores the adaptation of the walking method coupled with auto-photography and photo elicitation, a participatory research tool traditionally used in landscape studies, for application in dental research settings. By prese…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 nonspike structural proteins hijack mucosa epithelial cell fate
SARS-CoV-2 nonspike structural proteins hijack mucosa epithelial cell fate Open
COVID-19 patients readily present with severe epithelial damage, such as tissue ulceration and erosion, along with disrupted tissue repair, in multiple organs. The mucous membranes of the lung alveoli 1,2, gastrointestinal tract 3,4, nasal…
View article: A case study of translating “Intolerance of Uncertainty Short form” (IUS-12) into Bahasa Malaysia – Part 1: unveiling a novel translation and cross-cultural adaptation approach for multi-ethnolinguistic population
A case study of translating “Intolerance of Uncertainty Short form” (IUS-12) into Bahasa Malaysia – Part 1: unveiling a novel translation and cross-cultural adaptation approach for multi-ethnolinguistic population Open
Background: Questionnaire translation is vital for high-quality research, requiring more than simple language conversion. Inaccurate translations can alter question meanings and compromise the intended message, necessitating cross-cultural…
View article: Exploring the challenges which influence General Dental Practitioners’ participation as Educational Supervisors in Dental Foundation Training in the Southwest of England.
Exploring the challenges which influence General Dental Practitioners’ participation as Educational Supervisors in Dental Foundation Training in the Southwest of England. Open
Introduction The NHS dental crisis is well documented and access to dental care continues to be a major issue for many patients. Recruitment and retention of dentists and the wider team have been identified as a key factor, particularly wi…
View article: Current arrangements for training dentists in the UK in primary care dentistry
Current arrangements for training dentists in the UK in primary care dentistry Open
Primary Care Dentistry is the destination for the majority of UK dental graduates for some if not all of their future careers. Traditionally Undergraduate Dental Education has been set and delivered within the Secondary Care (specialist re…
View article: Educating for capability and preparing for practice: Integrating theory and skills
Educating for capability and preparing for practice: Integrating theory and skills Open
Capability is the ability to perform clinical skills in ever‐changing real world contexts, adapting to challenges and integrating technical and non‐technical skills and competencies, for example, cannulating an uncooperative patient at nig…
View article: Mutual recognition of qualifications, health workforce migration, and graduate outcomes: a comparative mapping study of undergraduate dental education in Europe
Mutual recognition of qualifications, health workforce migration, and graduate outcomes: a comparative mapping study of undergraduate dental education in Europe Open
Background The resource needs of health services are served by the recognition of qualifications across borders which allows professionals to migrate between countries. The movement of dentists across the European Union (EU), especially in…
View article: A blended future? A cross‐sectional study demonstrating the impacts of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic on student experiences of well‐being, teaching and learning
A blended future? A cross‐sectional study demonstrating the impacts of the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic on student experiences of well‐being, teaching and learning Open
Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic necessitated emergency changes to teaching, learning and assessment across higher education. Healthcare courses were particularly affected because of their interdependence with overstretched health servic…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 infection causes periodontal fibrotic pathogenesis through deregulating mitochondrial beta-oxidation
SARS-CoV-2 infection causes periodontal fibrotic pathogenesis through deregulating mitochondrial beta-oxidation Open
The global high prevalence of COVID-19 is a major challenge for health professionals and patients. SARS-CoV-2 virus has four structural protein components: the spike protein, envelope protein, membrane protein, and nucleocapsid protein. Th…
View article: The dental workforce recruitment and retention crisis in the UK
The dental workforce recruitment and retention crisis in the UK Open
The precarious state of NHS dentistry is widely acknowledged, yet there is limited progress in addressing the underlying issues. Further delays will undoubtedly impact patient care, leading to oral health deterioration and unnecessary suff…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 infection causes fibrotic pathogenesis through deregulating mitochondrial beta-oxidation
SARS-CoV-2 infection causes fibrotic pathogenesis through deregulating mitochondrial beta-oxidation Open
The global high prevalence of COVID-19 is a major challenge for health professionals and patients. SARS-CoV-2 virus mutate predominantly in the spike proteins, whilst the other key viral components remain stable. Previous studies have show…
View article: Dental workforce challenges in rural England:Survey into recruitment and retention in Devon and Cornwall
Dental workforce challenges in rural England:Survey into recruitment and retention in Devon and Cornwall Open
Introduction Devon and Cornwall have been identified as a “dental desert” with limited NHS dental access, high levels of oral health inequality and challenges in recruitment and retention of the dental workforce. Recruitment and retention …
View article: SARS-CoV-2 causes periodontal fibrosis by deregulating mitochondrial β-oxidation
SARS-CoV-2 causes periodontal fibrosis by deregulating mitochondrial β-oxidation Open
The global high prevalence of COVID-19 is a major challenge for health professionals and patients. SARS-CoV-2 virus mutate predominantly in the spike proteins, whilst the other key viral components remain stable. Previous studies have show…
View article: Progress and challenges in the harmonisation of European undergraduate dental education: A systematic literature review with narrative synthesis
Progress and challenges in the harmonisation of European undergraduate dental education: A systematic literature review with narrative synthesis Open
Introduction Harmonising education to support workforce mobility has been a policy objective for the European Union. However, alignment across varied national contexts presents challenges in dental education. Methods A systematic literatur…
View article: Tangrams: a simple visual tool for communicating the complexities of professionalism
Tangrams: a simple visual tool for communicating the complexities of professionalism Open
Professionalism is vital for high quality healthcare and fundamental to health profession education. It is however complex, hard to define and can be challenging to teach, learn about and assess. We describe the development and use of an i…
View article: Developing an integrated multilevel model of uncertainty in health care: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Developing an integrated multilevel model of uncertainty in health care: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis Open
Introduction Uncertainty is an inevitable part of healthcare and a source of confusion and challenge to decision-making. Several taxonomies of uncertainty have been developed, but mainly focus on decisions in clinical settings. Our goal wa…
View article: Tangrams: a simple visual tool for communicating the complexities of professionalism
Tangrams: a simple visual tool for communicating the complexities of professionalism Open
Professionalism is vital for high quality healthcare and fundamental to health profession education. It is however complex, hard to define and can be challenging to teach, learn about and assess. We describe the development and use of an i…
View article: Preparing Health Profession Students for Practice in Complex Real World Settings: How Do Educators Respond to a Model of Capability?
Preparing Health Profession Students for Practice in Complex Real World Settings: How Do Educators Respond to a Model of Capability? Open
Undergraduate education often leaves future healthcare professionals insufficiently prepared for the complex and unpredictable workplace. Competency-based medical education (CBME) is widely utilised in health professions’ education, but a …