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0000-0003-1364-6866
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Northern Sydney Local Health District
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Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 13-01-2021
DOI: 10.2196/19958
Abstract: Dental caries is the most common multifactorial oral disease it affects 60% to 90% of the global population. Dental caries is highly preventable through prevention behaviors aimed at improving oral hygiene, adequate fluoride usage, and dietary intake. Mobile apps have the potential to support patients with dental caries however, little is known about the availability, target audience, quality, and features of these apps. This review aims to systematically examine dental caries prevention apps to describe their content, availability, target audience, and features and to assess their quality. We systematically identified and evaluated apps in a process paralleling a systematic review. This included a search strategy using search terms an eligibility assessment using inclusion and exclusion criteria focused on accessibility and dental caries self-management behaviors, including oral hygiene, dietary intake, and fluoride usage data extraction on app characteristics, including app store metrics prevention behavior categorization feature identification and description a quality appraisal of all apps using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) assessment tool and data comparison and analysis. Using our search strategy, we retrieved 562 apps from the Google Play Store and iTunes available in Australia. Of these, 7.1% (40/562) of the apps fit our eligibility criteria, of which 55% (22/40) targeted adults, 93% (37/40) were free to download, and 65% (26/40) were recently updated. Oral hygiene was the most common dental caries prevention behavior domain, addressed in 93% (37/40) of the apps, while dietary intake was addressed in 45% (18/40) of the apps and fluoride usage was addressed in 42% (17/40) of the apps. Overall, 50% (20/40) of the apps addressed only 1 behavior, and 38% (15/40) of the apps addressed all 3 behaviors. The mean MARS score was 2.9 (SD 0.7 range 1.8-4.4), with 45% (18/40) of the apps categorized as high quality, with a rating above 3.0 out of 5.0. We identified 21 distinctive features across all dental caries prevention behaviors however, the top 5 most common features focused on oral hygiene. The highest-ranking app was the Brush DJ app, with an overall MARS score of 4.4 and with the highest number of features (n=13). We did not find any apps that adequately addressed dental caries prevention behaviors in very young children. Apps addressing dental caries prevention commonly focus on oral hygiene and target young adults however, many are not of high quality. These apps use a range of features to support consumer engagement, and some of these features may be helpful for specific patient populations. However, it remains unclear how effective these apps are in improving dental caries outcomes, and further evaluation is required before they are widely recommended.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.JEBDP.2018.11.002
Abstract: Evidence-based practice (EBP) provides an approach to oral health care that incorporates a structured process of systematically reviewing and critically appraising scientific evidence to answer specific clinical questions. The need to integrate EBP concepts into the undergraduate oral health curriculum is evident as the profession transitions into using research evidence to make informed clinical decisions. The didactic component provides an overview of the theory, and the application component offers opportunities to incorporate valid scientific evidence into clinical practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate undergraduate oral health students' perspectives on integrating EBP into clinical practice in the Bachelor of Oral Health program at the University of Sydney (BOH Sydney). A structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale was designed to align with the course-specific outcomes. It focused on knowledge and understanding of EBP, the process of accessing evidence, students' confidence in critical appraisal skills, and clinical application. Sixty-two (97%) undergraduate oral health students from 2-year cohorts participated in the survey. All students agreed that EBP influenced their clinical decision. Over 90% of students agreed that EBP should be an integral part of clinical practice. Eighty percent of students reported they were confident in EBP application. There is a significant positive correlation between teaching EBP in clinical practice and students' perceived confidence in the EBP process. Clinical educators are instrumental in providing guidance and support to oral health students' learning of EBP. The evaluation supported integrating EBP into clinical practice but revealed some issues with implementation in this study.
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 25-05-2029
Abstract: ental caries is the most common multifactorial oral disease it affects 60% to 90% of the global population. Dental caries is highly preventable through prevention behaviors aimed at improving oral hygiene, adequate fluoride usage, and dietary intake. Mobile apps have the potential to support patients with dental caries however, little is known about the availability, target audience, quality, and features of these apps. his review aims to systematically examine dental caries prevention apps to describe their content, availability, target audience, and features and to assess their quality. e systematically identified and evaluated apps in a process paralleling a systematic review. This included a search strategy using search terms an eligibility assessment using inclusion and exclusion criteria focused on accessibility and dental caries self-management behaviors, including oral hygiene, dietary intake, and fluoride usage data extraction on app characteristics, including app store metrics prevention behavior categorization feature identification and description a quality appraisal of all apps using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) assessment tool and data comparison and analysis. sing our search strategy, we retrieved 562 apps from the Google Play Store and iTunes available in Australia. Of these, 7.1% (40/562) of the apps fit our eligibility criteria, of which 55% (22/40) targeted adults, 93% (37/40) were free to download, and 65% (26/40) were recently updated. Oral hygiene was the most common dental caries prevention behavior domain, addressed in 93% (37/40) of the apps, while dietary intake was addressed in 45% (18/40) of the apps and fluoride usage was addressed in 42% (17/40) of the apps. Overall, 50% (20/40) of the apps addressed only 1 behavior, and 38% (15/40) of the apps addressed all 3 behaviors. The mean MARS score was 2.9 (SD 0.7 range 1.8-4.4), with 45% (18/40) of the apps categorized as high quality, with a rating above 3.0 out of 5.0. We identified 21 distinctive features across all dental caries prevention behaviors however, the top 5 most common features focused on oral hygiene. The highest-ranking app was the i Brush DJ /i app, with an overall MARS score of 4.4 and with the highest number of features (n=13). We did not find any apps that adequately addressed dental caries prevention behaviors in very young children. pps addressing dental caries prevention commonly focus on oral hygiene and target young adults however, many are not of high quality. These apps use a range of features to support consumer engagement, and some of these features may be helpful for specific patient populations. However, it remains unclear how effective these apps are in improving dental caries outcomes, and further evaluation is required before they are widely recommended. >
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1111/EJE.12382
Abstract: Good clinical skills are crucial for all dental practitioners. The transfer of knowledge from didactic lectures to daily clinical application can be challenging for current millennial learners. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using instructional videos to teach dental local anaesthesia in an undergraduate oral health programme in 2017. The philosophical basis of this study relies on the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course which has been proven effective in practical education. Video clips were made in 3 different formats, with the addition of a quiz-embedded version to reinforce learning and revision for practical assessments. All the students agreed that their motivation to watch the videos was to refresh their memories before assessments. 90% of students agreed the videos helped them to learn psychomotor skills that required accuracy. There was a statistically significant correlation between the number of views of the videos on the administration of block injections and the marks received for practical assessment (r = 0.36, P = 0.05), and correlation between participating in online quizzes and theory assessment (r = 0.371, P = 0.044). Videos with narration and background music were found to be popular amongst oral health students. The use of instructional videos has been found effective in complementing the ATLS approach for teaching psychomotor skills in the administration of local anaesthetics by oral health students. Further studies are required to measure the students' retention of knowledge and application of skills on a patient in clinical settings.
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