Evaluating a Predoctoral Dental Educational Intervention for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Prospective Pre‐Post Study
A hands-on educational activity conducted on peers and manikins significantly enhanced students' perceived confidence and intent to integrate TMD screening and TPIs into clinical care, especially among those lacking prior patient exposure. Dental schools may benefit from integrating structured, small-group practical and simulated training, supervised by trained-faculty, to address gaps in TMD education.
Authors
- Elizabeth Manning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6361-8017)
- Janey Prodoehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-9343)
- Melisa Alabsy
- Stephen Palatinus
- P. Brzozowski‐Sawicki
Institutions
- Midwestern University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal Of Dental Education
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.70118
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00