The goal of this cross‐sectional observational study was to assess dental students’ satisfaction regarding team‐based learning (TBL) methodology in prosthodontics courses taught at College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia. Undergraduate dental students at second, third, fourth, and fifth years were taught prosthodontics courses through traditional and TBL pedagogies. TBL sessions consisted of preparation, readiness assurance, and application. At the end of each prosthodontics course, the students were asked to complete a self‐administered questionnaire that was divided into four sections to assess the effect of TBL on the following parameters: information acquisition, interpersonal skills improvement, classroom environment, and the students‐instructors interaction. The responses of the questionnaire followed the Likert scoring method (scaled from 1 to 5). The t‐test and ANOVA statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. Results. The response rate to the questionnaire was 86%. There were a significant relationship and correlation between TBL pedagogy and student satisfaction (P values ≤ 0.05) for all levels. The means of the responses for the second and fifth years were 4.36 and 4.56, respectively, where the means for the third and fourth years were 3.54 and 3.59, respectively. The parameter notably affected by TBL was interpersonal skills enhancement. All students strongly agreed that TBL enhances personal flexibility and boosts their self‐esteem. Conclusion. Students showed positive perceptions about TBL pedagogy in terms of active engagement, knowledge acquisition, and improvement of interpersonal skills leading to more efficient learning outcome.
26 October 2010 in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
Delay in replacement of missing teeth might lead to pathological movement of teeth resulting in malocclusion. Such cases require extensive management option to rehabilitate the patient. Overlay denture provides a relatively quick and simple management option for patients not willing to go for proposed treatment options and having economical barriers. This case report series elaborates the management of the cases of partially dentate arch with misaligned teeth in young women. It was a combination of overlay removable cast partial denture in maxillary arch and conventional removable cast partial denture in mandibular arch. Porcelain veneers were bonded to metal framework to improve esthetics in one case. The end result successfully met patient’s demand of better retention of dentures, improved esthetics, and masticatory ability.
Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) may exert antimicrobial effects, which could be relevant both in medical applications and as a contributing factor in electro-disinfection processes. This study was designed to evaluate their impact on the viability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853). Experiments were performed in three independent biological replicates, each with three technical replicates per group. Groups 1–3 served as controls and were not exposed to PEMFs. Groups 4–6, 7–9, and 10–12 were exposed to PEMFs of 40, 60, and 80 µT, respectively, for 4, 8, and 24 h using a cylindrical copper solenoid coil. Bacterial viability was assessed via colony-forming unit (CFU) counts, and log10 CFU/mL values were reported. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to examine structural changes in bacterial cells. PEMF exposure significantly reduced P. aeruginosa viability, with magnetic field strength (p < 0.001), exposure time (p < 0.01), and their interaction (p < 0.05) showing significant effects. Post hoc analysis revealed that higher field strengths, particularly 80 µT after 24 h, produced the greatest reduction in CFU counts, whereas 40 µT showed no significant difference compared to controls (p > 0.05). TEM images demonstrated pronounced degeneration and structural damage in PEMF-exposed bacterial cells. PEMF exposure reduced CFU counts in an intensity and duration-dependent manner. While a dose-related trend is suggested, limited experimental conditions preclude definitive conclusions, and findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the in vitro design.