To assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on applicants for advanced education programs in pediatric dentistry in the United States and provide recom- mendations for virtual interviews (VI).
A cross-sectional survey was emailed to pediatric dentistry applicants in the 2020-2021 cycle.
One hundred seventy-five applicants responded.
Incorporation of patient safety and quality improvement into the educational framework of all health care trainees, including those in dentistry, is growing. The purpose of this study was to characterize the current state of patient safety training and education in US pediatric dentistry residency programs. A 19-item web-based survey was emailed to all US pediatric dentistry residency program directors in 2021.
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September 2022
Background: Controversy exists on the acceptability of medical immobilization (MI).
Aim: To identify regulations, professional conventions, and opinions on the acceptability of MI and to identify practice patterns through a pilot study of members of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) and their colleagues.
Design: A 22-item questionnaire was developed and electronically distributed to 1191 members of the IAPD.