This article assesses the dental and skeletal changes resulting from correction of a deep bite using Invisalign clear aligner therapy (Align Technology, Santa Clara, California, United States).This is a retrospective case series study that analyzed pre- and posttreatment cephalograms for 37 adult deep bite patients. Each patient was treated by one experienced clinician using the same treatment protocol.
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Interprofessional education is essential to prepare students of health professions to work in clinical practice teams. Integrating team skills into classes is challenging due to schedule conflicts, curriculum variations, and general academic demands. Virtual asynchronous delivery can help overcome these barriers, offering opportunities to simulate team-based care planning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study explored themes previously identified as central to holistic professional school success, as related to traditional academic achievement, resilience, and grit measures.
Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed third- and fourth-year US dental students. Items addressed themes previously identified as central to professional school success, including need for cognition, patient ownership, collective orientation, grit, and resilience.
Purpose/objectives: Academic metrics and clinical performance are necessary but alone insufficient in describing success in dental education. This paper identifies themes critical for dental student success as commonly cited by both dental students and faculty.
Methods: Dental faculty interviews and pre-doctoral D2/D3/D4 student focus groups at two dental institutions generated data for thematic analysis.