Observational studyPain research & management2023
Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Temporomandibular Disorders among Postgraduate Dental Students and Practicing Dentists in Western China: A Questionnaire-Based Observational Investigation.
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- Integrating virtual patient-based learning into temporomandibular disorder education improves educational and behavioral outcomes.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Experimental Pain Research as an Effective Active Learning Method for Pain Education.Journal of dental education · 2026Article
- Accuracy and empathy of AI-based conversational chatbots in response to temporomandibular dysfunction related queries.PEC innovation · 2026Article
- Content Validity Assessment of a Virtual Patient-Based Learning Platform for TMD Education among Orofacial Pain Experts.Journal of dental education · 2026Article
- A comparative analysis on the perceptions of Chinese dentists and dental students towards the practical course of stabilization occlusal splint fabrication.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Physical Modalities for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practice Patterns Among Dental Professionals in Sana'a, Yemen.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the management of temporomandibular joint disorders: a multicenter, cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Dental practitioners' perception of essential knowledge in occlusion: a large sample survey in China.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Knowledge and attitudes of pediatric dentists regarding temporomandibular disorders.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Observational
- Patient Experiences With Temporomandibular Disorders: A Survey on the Pathways in Diagnosis and Treatment.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Recent advances and educational strategies in diagnostic imaging for temporomandibular disorders: a narrative literature review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- Does Postgraduate Education Deepen Temporomandibular Disorders Insights for Dental Professionals?Pain research & management · 2024Observational
- Quality assessment of temporomandibular disorders-related information on Chinese social media: A cross-sectional study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
Background: It is necessary for dental students and dentists to apply their temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)-related knowledge to clinical practice. The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of postgraduate dental students and practicing dentists regarding etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of TMD in western China and thus provide suggestions on TMD curricula design to get postgraduate students and dentists better prepared for TMD diagnosis and treatment. Methods: This observational and descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among postgraduate students and practicing dentists in western China. Twenty-five reorganized knowledge questions in four domains were selected from the published literature and were evaluated with answer options from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree," and "I don't know." "Consensus" is defined as more than 50% of respondents in a group agree or disagree with a statement. Chi-square tests were performed for comparisons between the two groups. Results: A total of 132 postgraduate dental students and 123 dentists completed the questionnaire. Around 75% of postgraduate students and 85% of dentists claimed that they have never participated in systematic training in TMD. Nine statements in etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TMD had different consensus between the two groups. And the dentist group tended to agree more with 12 statements in the questionnaire. Conclusions: The majority of Chinese dentists and dental students have not taken any TMD courses and possess limited knowledge of TMD. Curriculum reform for predoctoral education, postgraduate education, and continuing education is needed to augment knowledge and skills for TMD diagnosis and treatment.
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