Journal article
Teaching rapid oral health deterioration risk assessment: A 5‐year report
Journal of dental education, Vol.84(10), pp.1159-1165
10/2020
DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12309
PMID: 32700333
Abstract
Purpose/Objectives
The purpose of this study was to present a 5‐year report about the outcomes of using a teaching tool that guides dental students through the thought process of the expert about how to assess the risk of rapid oral health deterioration (ROHD) among older adults and provide viable treatment alternatives.
Methods
A teaching tool was previously developed using ROHD risk factors identified in the literature and the steps that experts apply in their treatment decision making, summarized in 10 questions. During 5 years, 188 senior dental students were introduced to the teaching tool and asked to use the 10‐question set to present a case they have treated during their Geriatric and Special Needs Program. Two evaluators were asked to grade the students on each question. Students were graded “G” if they answered the question and grasped the principles behind it, “A” if they only answered the question, or “M” if they missed the question. Additionally, the students were given a form to grade the importance of and comment on the exercise.
Results
More than 75% of the students had an A or G for most questions, agreement between the 2 evaluators was above 85%, and students’ performances improved during the 5‐year period. Additionally, 94.4% of the students considered the teaching tool as important or very important for the general dentist.
Conclusion
The vast majority of the students had an A or G grade, examiner agreement was high, and the students appreciated the importance of this teaching tool for the general dentist.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Teaching rapid oral health deterioration risk assessment: A 5‐year report
- Creators
- Trevor Craig - The University of IowaDavid C Johnsen - The University of IowaJennifer E Hartshorn - The University of IowaHoward Cowen - The University of IowaSato Ashida - The University of IowaLena Thompson - The University of IowaChandler Pendleton - The University of IowaXian Jin Xie - The University of IowaLeonardo Marchini - The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dental education, Vol.84(10), pp.1159-1165
- DOI
- 10.1002/jdd.12309
- PMID
- 32700333
- NLM abbreviation
- J Dent Educ
- ISSN
- 0022-0337
- eISSN
- 1930-7837
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry Student Research Program
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2020
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Biostatistics; Dentistry Administration; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Dental Research; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9983997199202771
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