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SynthesisEuropean journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe2025

Current State of Professionalism Curriculum in Oral Health Education.

Melanie Nasseripour, Andreas Agouropoulos, Maria Theresa Van Harten, Maria Correia, Nibal Sabri, Annemiek Rollman

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Synthesis in European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Melanie NasseripourFaculty of Dentistry, Oral and Cranio-Facial Sciences, Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1982-5187
Andreas AgouropoulosSchool of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3002-425X
Maria Theresa Van HartenDublin Dental University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-6759-4144
Maria CorreiaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Viseu, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6141-9089
Nibal SabriUniversity of Dundee, Dunde, UK.
Annemiek RollmanFaculty of Dentistry, ACTA, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of this study was to systematically review the relevant literature on teaching professionalism in dental curricula and report the relevant data from a survey of members of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) on the topic. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a systematic review of the literature and a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire regarding teaching and assessment of professionalism in dental schools, members of the ADEE. The literature review identified 33 articles related to professionalism in dental curricula. The survey sent to the membership of the Association for Dental Education in Europe yielded responses from 27 European dental schools and four schools outside Europe.

resultsVarious study designs were identified in the review, and the main themes discussed included teaching/pedagogy, ethics/humanities, core domains and assessment of professionalism. Twenty schools reported having specific courses dedicated to professionalism, while the format varied, including entire modules, separate learning outcomes or unit structures. Ethics, communication, law/legal framework/deontology, teamworking and management/leadership were among the common topics taught under the banner of professionalism. Many schools reported increases or no changes in hours, staffing, themes/topics covered and weight in the curriculum for professionalism over the last decade.

conclusionThe paper provides valuable insights into the current state of professionalism education in dental curricula and offers directions for enhancing its effectiveness and relevance in preparing future dental professionals. Collaborative efforts among dental educators and institutions can contribute to the continuous improvement of professionalism education and practice in dentistry.

Indexed as

CurriculumEducation, DentalOral HealthProfessionalismCross-Sectional StudiesEthics, DentalEuropeHumansSurveys and Questionnairescurriculumethicsliterature reviewprofessionalismsurvey

Identifiers

PMID39501916
PMCPMC11730743

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