Concordance of judgement: A tool to foster the development of professionalism in dentistry.

Introduction: Developing professionalism notably involves learning how to make professional judgements in ambiguous situations. The Concordance of Judgement Test (CJT) is a learning tool that was proposed to develop professionalism competencies, but it was never performed in dentistry or used with a synchronous methodology. The present study evaluated the feasibility of the use of CJT in the context of dental education, to foster professionalism and stimulate reflexivity and discussion.

[Dental public health: Context, challenges, and perspectives].

The discipline of “dental public health” derives its epistemological legitimacy from the unique position of dental surgeons within the realm of health care. It serves as a crucial bridge between the domain of public health and the field of dental science. The development of “dental public health” holds a twofold significance.

[Towards planetary oral health].

It is time to consider the protection of our environment as a major public health issue in oral medicine. Evidence shows that activities related to dental practice, such as patient transportation, use of rare materials and chemicals, or energy consumption, affect our ecosystems and contribute to the global degradation we are increasingly observing. The degradation of our environment is considered the greatest threat to our health.