1st Edition

Navigating Dental Education Trends and Transforming Dental Pedagogy

Edited By Adinegara Lutfi Abas, Srikant N Copyright 2027
862 Pages
by CRC Press

862 Pages
by CRC Press

This volume offers a comprehensive examination of contemporary trends, pioneering innovations, and pressing challenges in dental education, spanning undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. It examines how training evolves to address the dynamic exigencies of clinical practice, technological convergence, and learner-centric paradigms. Key themes include: Curriculum design and... Read more

1. A Module on Interprofessional Communication Skills for Health Care Students

Nandita Shenoy, Gagan Bajaj, Ciraj A M

2. Undergraduate dental education in prosthodontics: Current scenario and future trends

Shobha J Rodrigues, Thilak Shetty, Umesh Y Pai, Sharon Saldanha, Mahesh M, Sandipan Mukherjee, Ann Sales, Vignesh Kamath, Prashant Bajantri

3. Essential Responses: Dental Education on Managing Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Shreya Hegde, Deepak Hegde, Roma M

4. Perception of Examinees and Examiners on Conventional vs. Objectively Structured Viva Voce for Final BDS in Prosthodontics

Deviprasad Nooji, Suhasini J Nagda, Chinmay Shah

5. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mentorship Among Dental Students in a University Teaching Hospital

Arjun Hari Rijal, Laxman Gnawali, Manoj Humagain, Pratistha Ghimire

6. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Dentinal Hypersensitivity Management: Implications for Dental Curriculum Development

Diya Giridhar Kamath, Deepa Sai Giridhar Kamath, Ramya Shenoy

7. Digital Evaluation of Crown Preparations Done by Final-Year Undergraduates

Prasanna Vadhani, Sivaranjani Gali, Gayathri Devi SK

8. Problem-Based Learning: A Learner-Based Approach in Dental Education

Urmila Paudel, Ashish Shrestha, Tarakant Bhagat, Santosh Kumari Agrawal, Ujwal Gautam, Ramya Shenoy

9. Integrating Outreach Activities in the Undergraduate Curriculum for Dental Education: A Narrative Review

Suveksha Pandey, Ashish Shrestha, Tarakant Bhagat, Santosh Kumari Agrawal, Ujwal Gautam, Ramya Shenoy

10. Feasibility and Effectiveness of E-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Interpreting Intraoral Periapical and Panoramic Radiographs: A Hospital-Based Study

Sarju Shrestha, Jyotsna Rimal, Iccha Kumar Maharjan, Pragya Regmee, Ashish Shrestha, Akunchan Shrestha

11. Evaluation of Seminars Presented by Undergraduate Dental Students in Oral Medicine and Radiology: An Academic Audit

Abhinaya Luitel, Harleen Bali, Kripa Gurung

12. Evaluating a Comprehensive Dental Curriculum for the 21st Century: Integrating Technology and Practical Skills: A Qualitative Study

Vaishnavi Jalaj, Vignesh Kamath

13. Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Saliva Composition and Oral Health During Summative Assessment: A Comparative Study

Shaila Mulki, Ashika Dechamma, Anitte Shah Mannaparambil, Audrey Madonna Decruz, Urvashi, Jaseela Praveena

14. Future-Proofing Dental Education: Strategies for Innovation and Excellence in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Annapoorna Shenoy, Janina Loren D’Souza, Kundabala M

15. Perceptions of Dental Students About Their Learning Environment in a Dental School in Karnataka, India

Ashwini Rao, Arathi Rao, Ramya Shenoy, Nikita Rungta

16. Enhancing Active Learning Through Team Case-Based Learning: An Indian Dental School Experience

Asavari Desai, Supriya Nambiar, Nidhin Philip, Ashith MV

17. An Analysis of Motivations and Information Sources Influencing the Choice of Dental Higher Education Programs: A Pilot Study

Ankita Singh, Karthik Shetty, Srikant N, Nandita Shenoy

18. Oral and General Health Care Integration Through Interprofessional Education: An Overview

Lakshmi Puzhankara, Asavari Desai, Madhurya Kedlaya, Namratha Nayak

19. Comparison of Jigsaw-Based Learning and Didactic Lecture-Based Learning on Dental Students’ Knowledge Acquisition: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Pooja J Shetty, Nusrath Raeesa Fathima A

20. A Novel Innovative Approach Incorporating ICD-11 Coding in Routine Biopsy Reports: A Comparative Original Study

Eva Rachel Koshy, Reuben Abraham Jacob, Shruti Nayak, Riaz Abdulla

21. Emerging Trends and Challenges in Dental Curriculum: Navigating New Horizons

Neeta Shenoy, Sandya Kini, Shashirashmi Acharya

22. Engage or Enrage? The Double-Edged Sword of Games in Learning

Jessica Sonal Monteiro, Charisma Thimmaiah, Arathi Rao

23. Leveraging Mind Maps in Dental Education: A Pathway to Better Learning

Chaithra M, Anupama Nayak P

24. Revolutionizing Dental Education: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Komal Singh, Karuna YM

25. Assessment of Dental Students’ Perception of Teaching Methodologies Across the Curriculum: A Mixed-Methods Study

Bomble Nikhil Ajabrao

26. Awareness and Attitude of Dental Practitioners in Implementing Tobacco Cessation Programs and the Need for Curriculum Change

Ria Sinha, David K, Tanya Bharadwaj, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Mranali K Shetty

27. Modern Techniques of Teaching and Learning: A Review

Madna Shilpa

28. Buddy System: An Innovative Learning Strategy

Anand Badavannavar, Roopa Jatti, Adithi Rao, Aarti Sethia, Atrey Pai Khot, Zameera Naik, Sumedh Koderi, Jasleen Thakkar

29. Gaming the Curriculum: Advancing Dental Education through Gamification

Ann Sales, Amoli Singh

30. Augmented and Virtual Reality: A Boon or Bane for Dental Education?

Sandipan Mukherjee

31. Photographic Feedback and Self-Evaluation With Modified Dental Operator Posture Assessment Instrument (M-DOPAI)

Subha Anirudhan, Eraiyanbu, Keerthana V, Pavithra Ramanath

32. Insightful Evaluation of Public Health Dentistry Syllabus with Regards to Education 4.0 Principles and Sustainable Development Goals 4

Pradnya Pramod Hegde, Parag Rishipathak

33. Case-Based Discussions as Workplace-Based Formative Assessments for Postgraduate Training in Prosthodontics

Sivaranjani Gali

34. Opinion of Oral Health Professionals Regarding Comprehensive Care Clinics: A Multinational Questionnaire-Based Study

Aayush Anand Poddar, Rakshita Chalotra, Ramya Shenoy, Tarinee Puri, Manuel Thomas, Violet D’Souza

35. Future Directions for AI-Enhanced Dental Simulation Training: Emerging Trends and Technologies

Prakyath Malli

36. Exploring Oral Prophylaxis Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Bank Employees in Dakshina Kannada

Chanchal Gupta, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Keshava Pai, Mranali K Shetty, David K

37. Introducing Multiple Assessment in Skill Training Modules on the Skill: Anterior Nasal Packing

Sumit Sharma, Adarshlata Singh, Vaibhav Anjankar

38. Student Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning in Dental Curriculum: A Prospective Questionnaire Study

Nidhin Philip Jose, Asavari Desai Shetty, Supriya Nambiar, Lida Mary Nidhin Philip, Dhruv Ahuja

39. Unmasking the Hidden Danger: Educating Future Dentists on the Risk of E-Cigarettes

Mranali K Shetty, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, David K

40. Factors Influencing Delays in Biopsy Reporting: An Audit of Reporting Times and Associated Variables

Nandita KP, Srikant N

41. Role of Outcome-Based Education in Implementing Oral Cancer Screening Using Micronuclei Assay (Exfoliative Cytology) and Salivary MicroRNA as Screening Tools for Controlling Oral Cancer by Dental Students

Avinash B R, Junaid Ahmed, Praveen Jodalli, Ramya Shenoy, Nidhi Manaktala, Suchitra Shenoy M

42. JIGPATH: A Puzzle-Based Approach to Mastering Oral Histopathology

Fahizah, Riaz Abdulla, Devika Jayarajan

43. SHASTRAVISTARAH: Illuminating Minds and Expanding Scientific Horizons of Oral Health

Shruthi Shrikar Shenoy, Deepthi Shetty, Balram Naik, Niranjan Kumar

44. Digital Evolution in Dental Education: Cloud-Based Learning Tools

Shweta Yellapurkar, Srikant N, Karen Boaz, Nandita KP, Amitha Junaita Lewis, Nidhi Manaktala

45. The rewards and Road Blocks of Competency-Based Dental Education

Sumita Upadhyay

46. Integration of Oral and Overall Healthcare by Enhancing Competencies among Health Professionals for Improved Primary Prevention - An Interprofessional & Collaborative Approach

Supriya Nambiar, Soumendra Sahoo, Ciraj A M, Asavari Desai, Anupama Nayak, Mithun Pai, Nanditha Sujir

47. Evaluating the Impact of Team-Based Learning versus Didactic Methods on Student Satisfaction and Long- Term Performance in Dental Education

Vaishali K, Karishma Jagadeesh, Vibha Shetty

48. Edutainment in Dental Education Trends and Practices: A Review

Mithun Pai

49. Incorporating Digital Technology Into Teaching Curriculum in Orthodontic Postgraduate Education: A Review of Benefits and Drawbacks

Shravan Shetty

50. Role of Gatekeepers in Suicide Prevention Among Medical and Dental Students

Amoli Singh, Ann Sales

51. Preparing Dental Students for Career Success as Part of the Curriculum-a Review

Yashodhara Hazra, Arathi Rao

52. Simulation: The Practice of Perfecting Clinical Skills in oral and maxillofacial training

Jefferson Prince, Premalatha Shetty

53. Trends in the Occurrence of Oral Pathologies: Is Our Curriculum Up to Date?

Amitha J Lewis, Srikant N, Nandita Sujir, Karen Boaz, Nidhi Manaktala, Shweta Y

54. Lab on a Chip as an Objective Endodontic Prognostic Tool in Evidence-Based Dental Education

Bettina Ashwini Vergis

55. The Use of Activity Trackers and Self-Reported Anthropometric Measures Among Dental Students

P Kalyana Chakravarthy

56. Assessment of Interprofessional Professionalism of Undergraduate Dental and Medical Students in antenatal oral health care in a teaching hospital: A cross sectional study

Swet Nisha, Debanjan Das, Pratibha Shashikumar

57. Bridging Theory and Practice: Assessing the Benefits and Challenges of Early Clinical Exposure in Dental Education

Jochima Eudora Cota, Nairica Rebello

58. Enhancing Learning Outcomes: A Review on the Presentation-Assimilation-Discussion Paradigm in Dental Education

Nairica Eurico Rebello, Jochima Eudora Cota

59. Zooming Into Precision: The Power of Magnification in Teaching Undergraduate Students

Bridhi Jalan, Karthik Shetty

60. Three-Dimensional Dilemmas: Navigating the Dichotomy of 3D Printing

Tejaswini Shetty, Roma M

61. Techno-Verse Era of Bioinformatics: A New Frontier in Dentistry

Haritma Nigam

62. Incorporation of Digital Dentistry in Undergraduate Teaching Curriculum

Vighnesh M, Karthik Shetty

63. 3D Printing: A New Era of Hands-On Learning in Dentistry

Heta Vaghasia, Kundabala Mala

64. Digital Directions: Using Guided Endodontics as a Tool for Dental Education

Ishan Bhatla, Roma M

65. Traditional to Transformative: Innovations in Endodontic Training

Nikki Vasani, Manuel S Thomas, Janina Loren D’Souza, Sharol Annie Lobo

66. Virtual Innovations: Enhancing Dental Education Through Tele dentistry

Vaishali, Annapoorna Shenoy

67. Enhancing Dental Education: Leveraging YouTube for Effective Learning

Meenu Goyat, Ankita Singh

68. Evolution of Dental Education: From Tradition to Innovation

Ikusdeep Singh, Janina Loren D’Souza

69. Curriculum Boost for Future Directions to improve the scope of Dental Specialty Courses

Saumya Verhwani, Kundabala Mala, Karthik Shetty

70. Effectiveness of the Flipped Classroom in Dental Education

Krishna Priya, Shivangi Vats

71. Virtual Touch: Elevating Dental Skills Through Haptic Simulation

Sahitha N R, Karthik Shetty, Laxmish Mallya

72. Guidance in Research and Student Partnership (GRASP): A Novel Training Module for undergraduate research

Joanna Baptist, Aastha Todi, Swati Pralhad, Ravikiran Ongole, Animesh Jain, Viral Dave, Dilip Naik

73. Complications of conventional techniques of IANB and New learning curves for budding dentist: Review of literature

Shashank Agrawal, Sandeep KM, Joanna Baptist

74. Revitalizing Dental Education: A Review of Advanced Tools and Technology for Future Dentists

Khatheeja Thasneem, M I Shanavaz, Nithin Suvarna, Aravind R Kudva, Prathap M S

75. Game On in Dental Education: Unlocking Skills and engagement through Gamification

Ashwini Anand Kamat, Karthik Shetty

76. Tooth Tech: The Impact of Augmented Reality on Dental Education

Adithya Kashyap K, Thesnymol TM, K Harish Shetty, Nishi Jayasheelan P, Prathap M S

77. Comparative Efficacy of Virtual YouTube Instruction, Traditional Chalk-and-Talk, and PowerPoint Presentation Methods in Teaching First-Year BDS Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Kerala

Abdul Saheer P, Megha J Nair

78. Enriching Student Learning Through Project-Based Learning

Ashita Kalaskar, Shailesh Gondivkar

79. Redefining Dental Curriculum: The Impact of Digital Innovations and Emerging Educational Trends

Suviksha Suresh Naik, Sharon J R Saldanha

80. Artificial Intelligence (Fuzzy Logic) in Shade Selection: A Review

Aashna D

81. Need for Updating Dental Surgery Curricula for Contemporary Practice, Innovations and Assessment-A review

Anupama Prasad D

82. Enhancing Professional Development for Medical Educators through Online E-Group Discussions: Insights from Collaborative Learning at the FAIMER Regional Institute in South India

Shwetha K M, Nagesh KR, Thomas V Chacko

83. Application of Hand as Foot Teaching Methods in Dental Education: A Literature Review

Shivangi Vats, Manuel S Thomas, Janina Loren D’Souza

84. From Classroom to Clinic: Assessing and Improving Empathy in Dental Students by implementing Empathy Module

Jaishree Chahande

85. Digitally innovative advanced Axiographic tool for new trends in teaching and assessment of recording condylar guidance in dental education.

Ganaraj Shetty, Manoj Shetty

86. Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Aspect of Dental Education in India

Ashwin Rao

Biography

Adinegara Lutfi Abas currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor at Manipal University College Malaysia. He is a distinguished member of the Faculty of Allied Health & Psychology, where his contributions have significantly enriched both academic and research endeavors. He has around 49 scopus index publications in reputed scopus indexed journals to his credit. These publications have garnered a commendable 547 citations, a testament to the caliber and impact of his research. Furthermore, his h-index of 14 underscores the significance and influence of his scholarly output. A distinguishing feature of his work is its international collaboration, with approximately 10.5% of his publications being co-authored with researchers from other countries and regions.

Srikant N serves as the professor and Head of the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology and the Coordinator for the Center for Forensic Odontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, MAHE. He is currently pursuing his PhD under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. He has authored and co-authored 7 textbooks covering a wide range of oral and maxillofacial pathology and dental anatomy and histology. He has over 230 scientific publications with around 500 citations. He has many highly indexed research publications with a H index of 13 and an i10-index of 32, research grants, best research awards, best presentation awards, best teacher award, and technology innovation awards to his credit. His motto is to continue learning and disperse knowledge through the gained experience.