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Dental students' knowledge and perceptions of non-invasive dental caries management

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, Issue 1 2010
A Pakdaman
Abstract Background:, An evidence-based, risk-specific, and non-invasive modality for caries management was implemented in the University of Sydney dentistry curriculum. This study reviews its impact on student learning outcomes and their perceptions of the efficacy of a risk-based caries management. Methods:, One hundred and nine Year 3 and Year 4 students were invited to complete a questionnaire to assess their understanding of the protocols and their perceptions of both the education process and value of the non-invasive treatment modality. Results:, A response rate of 93% Year 3 and 46% Year 4 students was obtained. They correctly identified high and low risk cases but Year 3 students were inclined to misclassify medium risk cases. Most understood correctly that enamel lesions should be arrested and remineralized but were often more radical in dealing with dentine lesions. Students who believed the protocols were useful and who spent more time on preventive care were less likely to restore enamel and dentine lesions. Conclusions:, A modest level of knowledge concerning application of the non-invasive caries management system to paper-based clinical case studies was demonstrated. Protocol misinterpretation may reflect inconsistent instruction by some clinical tutors. It is hoped that the promulgation of evidence-based dentistry will overcome these barriers in future. [source]

On the usefulness of clinical case studies

BIPOLAR DISORDERS, Issue 1 2003
Jonathan M Himmelhoch
No abstract is available for this article. [source]

White matter disorders with autosomal dominant heredity: a review with personal clinical case studies and their MRI findings

ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, Issue 5 2010
C. Sundal
Sundal C, Ekholm S, Andersen O. White matter disorders with autosomal dominant heredity: a review with personal clinical case studies and their MRI findings. Acta Neurol Scand: 2010: 121: 328,337. © 2009 The Authors Journal compilation © 2009 Blackwell Munksgaard. Background,,, Leukoencephalopathies are a heterogeneous group of severe encephalopathy syndromes with myelin, axonal or vascular pathology, typically with extensive white matter lesions on MRI T2-FSE and/or -FLAIR sequences. Objectives,,, This review is restricted to leukoencephalopathies with onset in adult age and a dominant inheritance. These diseases are generally severe and often lethal and present with an exacerbating or insidiously progressive course. Material and methods,,, The focus is on four syndromes with pure leukoencephalopathies, however, leukoencephalopathies with associated clinical features are included. Results,,, T2 weighted MR imaging often show features common for leukoencephalopathies, yet shows distinguishing features in transthyretin amyloidosis. Conclusion,,, The diagnosis within the group of leukoencephalopathies thus characterized by MRI relies mainly upon clinical and genetic analysis. The differential diagnosis against treatable leukoencephalopathies is increasingly relevant. [source]