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ArticleThe Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology2024

A scoping review of websites for forensic odontology training programs.

Ranya Al Ghazi, Alexander Gardner, Peter Mossey, Doha Abualhija, Scott S Mc Gregor, Scheila Mânica

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Article in The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ranya Al GhaziCentre for Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8987-2993
Alexander GardnerDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, University of Dundee, Department of Anatomy, University of St. Andrews, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8618-9622
Peter MosseyDepartment of Orthodontics, University of Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9914-6901
Doha AbualhijaCentre for Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5644-9339
Scott S Mc GregorAcademic Librarian, Library and Learning and Culture and Information, University of Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6439-7613
Scheila MânicaCentre for Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8352-2888

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundForensic Odontology developed as a discipline in 1898 with the publication of its first textbook; however, 126 years later, a standardised core curriculum for formal training in Forensic Odontology has yet to be decided. This website scoping review aims to provide information on three main distinct categories (and 17 subcategories): Availability, Content, and Quality of Forensic Odontology education globally. The information on formal education programmes was gathered by conducting a web search using 'Google Search' in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French languages between June and July 2022. HIGHLIGHTS: Fifty-six programmes from 18 countries met the inclusion criteria. Of the 14 master's and 42 diploma programmes, only 7.14% provided information on their websites from all the subcategories investigated. The highest numbers of master's and postgraduate diploma programmes were identified in Europe (18 programmes), South America (15), North America (11) and Asia (7). A practical aspect was included by 10 master's and 12 diploma programmes' websites. Research integration in various forms was included by 11 master's and seven diploma programmes.

conclusionProgramme providers and applicants must critically consider the quality of the programme being designed or applied to as there are currently no international training standards in Forensic Odontology. This study has developed an 'International Database of Forensic Odontology Programmes' (IDFOP).

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CurriculumForensic DentistryInternetHumansDentistryEducationForensic OdontologyQualificationStandardsTraining

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