OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Journal of Dental Education is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of an online module designed to promote first‐year dental students' evidence‐based study strategies	54
Performance of a Generative Pre‐Trained Transformer in Generating Scientific Abstracts in Dentistry: A Comparative Observational Study	37
Learning Curve in the Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molars: A Prospective Cohort Study	26
Pilot study assessing 3D‐printed teeth as a caries removal teaching tool	22
Issue Information	20
3‐Dimensional simulations and student learning in orthodontic education	20
Dental continuing professional development ‐ Part II: The Malta CPD Pilot Project	18
Peer assessment: Development and delivery of the OSCE	17
The development of a reporting form for peer observation of online learning courses: An e‐Delphi consensus study of educators working in health professions education	16
The integration of haptic training into the QMUL dental curriculum	16
Lessons learnt and lessons missed from flight simulation	16
Questionnaire survey on hands‐on simulation training using a dental humanoid robot (SIMROID^®)	15
Interpersonal violence education: An analysis of the Spanish oral health school's curricula and future requirements	14
Stress and Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students With Different Levels of Clinical Experience in Managing Endodontic Emergencies: A Cross‐Sectional Study	13
Comparison between students' self‐evaluation and faculty members' evaluation in a clinical endodontic course at King Saud University	13
Adaptation of clinical subjects in Dentistry to virtual environments during the COVID‐19 pandemic in a Spanish University: A case study	13
Evaluating the Performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Answering and Analysing the Chinese Dental Licensing Examination	13
Behavioural video to navigate predoctoral dental students toward safer practice (revision of EJE‐21‐4739)	12
Perceived confidence of dental students and new graduates in performing tooth extractions—An exploratory study	12
Three‐Dimensional printed model for preclinical training in oral radiology	11
Assessment of a virtual prosthetic case planning environment for dental education – A multicentric analysis	10
Knowledge and attitude in implant dentistry training courses amongst undergraduate dental students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences	10
Proposing a communication module to enhance dental students' attitudes towards people with dementia: Phase 1 of a curriculum revision study	10
Different scoring methods of theVARKquestionnaire to evaluate dentistry Students' learning styles	10
Simulator education in Japanese dental education	10

Drug use, risk perceptions and attitudes towards drug use amongst medical and dentistry students	9
Use of digital tools for preclinical training in complete denture: A pilot study	9
Well‐being of undergraduate dental students: Questionnaire design, findings and future directions	9
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Concordance of judgement: A tool to foster the development of professionalism in dentistry	9
Issue Information	8
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the self‐reported competencies of dental graduates in a Malaysian setting	8
Concept map‐based learning in an oral radiographic interpretation course: Dental students' perceptions of its role as a learning tool	8
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Endodontic microsurgery virtual reality simulation and digital workflow process in a teaching environment	8
Evaluation of anxiety‐provoking situations related to clinical training in dental education	8
Patient‐specific virtual simulation in the clinical training for prosthetic dentistry	8
Class II composite restoration technique teaching: A randomised controlled crossover laboratory‐based trial involving a novel ringless sectional matrix technique	7
How are you coping with the COVID‐19 pandemic? Survey of undergraduate dental students’ well‐being during an unexpected global event	7
Assessing competency in exodontia: A UK perspective	7
Undergraduate dental students and their potential role in disaster victim identification procedures: A scoping review under a Chilean perspective	7
Effect of training on time efficiency and marginal adaptation of computer‐aided design/computer‐aided manufacturing crowns among dental students	7
Cover Image, Volume 28, Issue 2	7
A novel scale to measure students’ perceptions of exemplars in a dental school	7
Clinical activities suspended: How the COVID‐19 affected the self‐confidence of Italian dental students	7
Perspectives on virtual interviews for dental school admissions	7
Evaluation of dental education during the pandemic of COVID‐19—Results from an online survey among dental students	7
3D‐printed model for gingival flap surgery simulation: Development and pilot test	7
Competencies for dental public health specialists: A thematic analysis	6
Patient‐specific 3D printed models for enhanced learning of immediate implant procedures and provisionalization	6
Level of knowledge about metalloproteinases in dental students close to graduate from three universities in Peruvian capital city	6
Percutaneous exposure injuries amongst dental staff and students at a university dental clinic in Australia: A 6‐year retrospective study	6
Job shadowing for early undergraduate dental students: Evaluation and validation of educational effectiveness using structural equation modelling	6
The use of post‐exam feedback in oral radiology: A survey study of dental and dental hygienist schools in Europe	6
Perceptions of a Digital Dental Technology Curriculum: A Qualitative Study of Dental Technology Students	6
Interprofessional education in the Dentistry curriculum: Analysis of a teaching‐service‐community integration experience	6
Surgical performance of dental students using computer‐assisted dynamic navigation and freehand approaches	6
Potential of intraoral optical scanning to evaluate motor skills’ improvement for tooth preparation: A prospective cohort study	6
European Federation of Periodontology Survey of Postgraduate and Specialist Training in Europe in 2020	5
Embedding environmental sustainability within oral health professional curricula—Recommendations for teaching and assessment of learning outcomes	5
Dental students' self‐reported confidence level in restorative crown and bridge procedures: A UK quantitative study	5
O‐Health‐Edu: A viewpoint into the current state of oral health professional education in Europe: Part 2: Curriculum structure, facilities, staffing and quality assurance	5
Senior dental students' perceptions of evidence‐based dentistry	5
When e‐learning takes centre stage amid COVID‐19: Dental educators' perspectives and their future impacts	5
In Which Ways Does Community‐Based Dental Education Facilitate Development of Professional Identity in Undergraduate Curricula? A Scoping Review	5
Comparison of 3D‐Printed Patient Model Versus Animal Cadaveric Model in Periodontal Surgery Block Course—What Is More Feasible for Beginners? A Pilot Study	5
Influence of students' self‐directed learning on situational interest: A prospective randomised study	5
Student experiences of professionalism and role models in an oral and maxillofacial surgery internship: A qualitative study	4
Demographic disparities in dental school selection: An analysis of current UK practices	4
Dental Continuing Professional Development – Part I: Background on Dental Continuing Professional Development in Europe	4
Progress and challenges in the harmonisation of European undergraduate dental education: A systematic literature review with narrative synthesis	4
Future‐Proofing Dentistry: A Qualitative Exploration of COVID‐19 Responses in UK Dental Schools	4
Perception of recently graduated Dutch dentists of their education	4
Contrasting student and staff perceptions of preclinical‐to‐clinical transition at a Chilean dental school	4
What is the value of simulated patient assessment in structured clinical examinations of undergraduate students, and how should it be used?	4

An exploration of the impact of working in pairs on the dental clinical learning environment: Students’ views	4
Analysis in the ethical decision‐making of dental, nurse and physiotherapist students, through case‐based learning	4
Professional knowledge acquisition of dental students employed part‐time as dental assistants	4
Tacit knowledge and the role of the dental educator	4
A case study on the evaluation of discussion and debate learning effectiveness in a dental hygiene ethics class	4
Issue Information	4
The teaching and assessment of local anaesthesia in UK dental schools	4
Effect of magnifying loupes on tooth preparation of complete coverage crown: A quantitative assessment using a digital approach	4
Application of 3D‐printed teeth models in teaching dentistry students: A scoping review	4
Ethnic diversity in academic dentistry in the United Kingdom	4
The performance of inferior alveolar nerve block technique among undergraduate students	4
Evaluation of Self‐Reported professionalism lapses among dental undergraduate students: A cross‐sectional study from a Malaysian dental faculty	4
Perception of health‐related quality of life, sleep quality and sleepiness index in an educational environment at a dental school in Southeast Brazil	4
Impact of a virtual prosthetic case planning environment on perceived immersion, cognitive load, authenticity and learning motivation in dental students	4
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students and dentists about dental prenatal care	4
Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Scholastic Performance in Dental Undergraduate Students—A Scoping Review	4
Undergraduate Dental Education in Gerodontology in Germany between 2004 and 2019—A case for compulsory teaching?	4
Undergraduate dental students' perceptions of dental pain in children – A grounded theory study	4
A comparative evaluation of student experience with artificial teeth used in pre‐clinical fixed prosthodontics post‐core undergraduate teaching programs	4
Patient Feedback Applied in Undergraduate Dental Education for Individual Student Development and Assessment: A Scoping Review	4
The pivotal role of clinical tutorial teaching in knowledge construction	4
Stress, anxiety and depression in dental students: Impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome‐coronavirus 2 pandemic	3
The relationship of educational environment and preparedness to practice ‐ perceptions of Malaysian dental graduates	3
Assessment of dental students' knowledge of infection control and prevention during the COVID‐19 pandemic	3
Study of the use in autonomy of intraoral scanning systems to optimise dental students' performances in fixed prosthodontics practical learning in second year	3
Evaluation of head and neck cancer education at European dental schools	3
Exploring gamified learning for inculcating patient safety concepts in dentistry: A mixed‐methods study	3
Dental students' clinical and academic experience during placement in a UK tertiary care children's hospital	3
Exam evaluation in prosthodontics across preclinical and clinical years from students' perspective: A cross‐sectional study	3
Insights on selection of undergraduate dental students	3
Dental students' ability to judge the quality of composite restorations' exemplars depicted in photographs and their impact on preclinical skills	3
Dental education profile in COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review	3
Evaluation of manual dexterity when using a mirror of dental students and academicians with increasing professional experience	3
Motivations, attitudes for choosing dental profession and preferred dental specialties amongst Turkish dental students	3
Students' resilience and mental health in the dental curriculum	3
Artificial intelligence chatbots and large language models in dental education: Worldwide survey of educators	3
Can self‐assessment ability predict student performance in a dental anatomy course?	3
An exploration of clinical communication needs among undergraduate dental students	3
Changes in spinal curve during dentistry studies measured with a Spinal Mouse device: A five‐year prospective study	3
Effectiveness of a manual test at the beginning of dental school	3
The Postgraduate Educational Environment at a United Kingdom Dental School: A Quantitative Study Using a Modified Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure Questionnaire	3
Introducing a novel educational training programme in dental implantology for pregraduate dental students	3
Impact of an interdisciplinary curriculum for dental students (GeriDent‐Cologne) on attitudes and awareness towards older people and geriatric conditions	3
Assessment model blending formative and summative assessments using the SOLO taxonomy	3