International Dental Journal of Student Research

36-41

Authors: Dean M. DeLuke, Samuel Tack, Luke Antonos, Caroline Carrico, Daniel M. Laskin.

Introduction and Objectives: An operating room rotation for predoctoral dental students can have many potential benefits, both for the students and for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). The purpose of this study was to determine the relevance and value of such a rotation for a group of 3rd year dental students. Subjects and Methods: In this prospective study, third year dental students completed a voluntary, anonymous questionnaire prior to and after a 2 day operating room rotation. Data collection included the student’s perception of the scope of practice for OMS, their level of satisfaction with the rotation and its perceived value, and whether the rotation-specific educational objectives were met. Results: Fifty-seven of 98 eligible students answered both questionnaires. More than 80% of students were already familiar with the scope of OMS prior to the rotation. Following the rotation, greater than 90% indicated that they had a better understanding of procedures, were better equipped to refer patients for advanced procedures, and that the rotation was valuable to their dental school experience. A similar number also reported favorable interactions with the residents and attending staff. The rotation-specific objectives and student expectations were generally met, except that nearly 24% would have preferred more hands-on experience. A majority of students also preferred more time in the operating room (OR). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that students perceive a rotation through the operating room as valuable, giving them a better understanding of OR protocol and procedures, improving their knowledge of various surgical operations, and making them feel better prepared to refer patients for advanced OMS procedures.

46-50

Authors: Dilshi Ishaan, Harinath Parthasarathy, Deepa Ponnaiyan, Anupama Tadepalli.

Introduction: Diagnosis of periodontal problems in dental colleges are mostly done by the interns and may not be timely diagnosed. The aim of the present study is to assess the knowledge and diagnosis of periodontal disease pathogenesis by the interns of various dental colleges from the southern most states of India. Materials and Method: 780 participants from 30 dental colleges in South India filled a structured questionnaire consisting of 15 knowledge and 10 practice based questions related to periodontal disease. The variables such as period of internship (0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 months) and working status in private dental clinics were recorded. The mean total knowledge and practice scores were calculated and statistical significance was based on probability values of less than 0.05. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge and practice scores among the interns according to their duration of internship (p<0.001, p<0.002 respectively). When the knowledge and practice scores were correlated with the working status, the non working interns had better knowledge scores when compared to the working interns (p<0.001). The knowledge scores were more in the interns during the period of 4-6 months and the practice score were more during 0-3 months. Conclusion: During the last phase of internship, students showed a decrease in scores of knowledge and practice pertaining to periodontal diagnosis and treatment plan. Hence a short refreshing seminar/course on periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning topics could be recommended to reinforce and facilitate them as good clinicians in future.

55-57

Authors: Alphy Alphonsa Sebastian, Hasan Subhi.

Pyogenic granuloma is a reactive hyperplasia usually arises in the oral cavity secondary to low grade local irritation, traumatic injury, hormonal factors or certain kind of drugs. Lipoma is a benign tumor of adipose tissue, which constitutes 1-4% of all benign lesions. This paper presents the co-existence of pyogenic granuloma and intra oral lipoma on right buccal mucosa, both were managed by surgical intervention.

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Authors: Raazia Khan, Megha Gupta, Neeraj, Praveen Singh Samant.

Root anatomy is highly complex and unpredictable. The knowledge of the normal and its frequent variations can greatly enhance the success rate of endodontic practice. Variations in the number and the configuration of the root canals is common. Routine periapical radiographs help us to assess the number, length, curvature and aberration of the canal system of the tooth.