OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Journal of Dental Education is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Exploring Perception in Dental Students' Communication Skills: An Online Survey	104
Active Teaching–Learning and Digital Technologies in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dentistry Courses in Brazil	60
Knowledge Retention in Tooth Morphology Among Dental Hygienists	35
Assessing competency in exodontia: A UK perspective	35
Perspectives on virtual interviews for dental school admissions	33
Use of digital tools for preclinical training in complete denture: A pilot study	32
Concordance of judgement: A tool to foster the development of professionalism in dentistry	25
Evaluation of anxiety‐provoking situations related to clinical training in dental education	23
Issue Information	22
Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Scholastic Performance in Dental Undergraduate Students—A Scoping Review	21
Perception of health‐related quality of life, sleep quality and sleepiness index in an educational environment at a dental school in Southeast Brazil	20
Potentiating the Learning Outcomes in Paediatric Dentistry via Clinical Vicarious Learning Dialogue Videos: A Mixed Study	19
The pivotal role of clinical tutorial teaching in knowledge construction	18
The Postgraduate Educational Environment at a United Kingdom Dental School: A Quantitative Study Using a Modified Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure Questionnaire	17
Noise Exposure in a Dental Teaching Hospital: Investigations and Recommendations for Dental Personnel	16
Effect of magnifying loupes on tooth preparation of complete coverage crown: A quantitative assessment using a digital approach	16
Examining the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT and Educator‐Generated Multiple‐Choice Questions in a Dental Exam	16
Undergraduate dental students' perceptions of dental pain in children – A grounded theory study	16
Promoting openness to autism amongst dental care professional students	15
Evaluation of the diagnostic ability of oral lesions on clinical images among undergraduate dental students	15
ResiliDents: Development and Evaluation of Resilience Module in Dental Undergraduate Curriculum	15
Simulated Self‐Assessment and Error Correction in Preclinical Prosthodontics: Insights From 3D‐Printed Models	14
Longitudinal assessment of undergraduate dental students: Building evidence for validity	14
Contributions of a University Extension Programme in Special Care Dentistry to Education and Training of Undergraduate Students: A Qualitative Study	14
Is online‐only learning as effective as blended learning? A longitudinal study comparing undergraduate students' performance in oral radiology	14

Online assessment platforms: What is on offer?	13
From DentEd to LEADER : Fostering Quality and Enabling Improvement in European Oral Health Profess	13
Dental sleep medicine education among undergraduate dental students in France	13
Teaching Dental Students Paediatric Behaviour Guidance With Virtual Reality: A Three‐Year Study	13
Characteristics of Good Clinical Teachers: Insights From Japanese Clinical Trainee Dental Residents	13
Validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the consultation and relational empathy measure in dental students (Sp‐Dent‐CARE): A cross‐sectional study	13
Clinical experience of undergraduate dental students in paediatric dentistry: A 5‐year cross‐sectional study	13
Mental Health Matters: A Multi‐Institution Study on the Mental Health of Undergraduate Dental Students	12
Learning Styles and Emotional Intelligence in University Students Studying Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy	12
Impact of Evidence‐Based Dentistry Education on Dental Students' Critical Appraisal Skills: A Prospective Cohort Study	12
Influence of the incorporation of small‐group practical seminars to a traditional lecture for the understanding of root canal morphology classification systems	12
Technical Quality of Root Fillings Performed by Undergraduate Dental Students in Single‐Canal Teeth: A 10‐Year Retrospective Study	11
Construction and application of dental virtual reality simulation teaching system in China: Necessity and strategies	11
Current State of Professionalism Curriculum in Oral Health Education	11
Examining the effects of early patient care and biomedical science integration on predoctoral dental student competence and confidence	11
A Model for Sustainable Curriculum Development in Dentistry	11
Loss of Tooth Structure After Successive Removal of Temporary Restorative Materials by Dental Students Between Endodontic Treatment Sessions: An In Vitro Study	11
Clinical decision‐making in complex endodontic cases between postgraduate students across dental specialties at a UK dental school: A pilot study	10
The Effectiveness of Technology‐Enhanced Learning in Prosthodontic Education: A Systematic Review	10
Career satisfaction amongst dental students and dentists in Saudi Arabia: A cross‐sectional survey	10
Learning in conversation—A feasibility pilot study involving dental students and older people	10
The views of European students on the inclusion of research in undergraduate Oral Health Professional curricula	10
A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Stressors and Well‐Being in Dentistry	10
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Exodontia Block Course Evaluation: A Review of the Learning Outcomes, Content, and Assessment Practices at a Dental Faculty in South Africa	10
Performance of ChatGPT and Dental Students on Concepts of Periodontal Surgery	9
Multiple choice as formative assessment in dental education	9
Implementation of a food science and nutrition module in a dental undergraduate curriculum	9
The pedagogical value of parallel charts for dental students in clinical education: A qualitative study	9
A Content Analysis of Special Needs Curriculum in Australian Oral Health Programs	9
Comparative Study of 3D ‐Printed and Banana Model for Suture and Biopsy Training in Dental Education: A Randomised Controlled Trial	9
The Last 15 Years: The Association for Dental Education in Europe's ( ADEE ) Leading Role in the Education of the European Oral Health Workforce (201	9
Nutrition Education and Practice in University Dental and Oral Health Programmes and Curricula: A Scoping Review	9
Global Citizenship in Clinical Training: A Qualitative Study Evaluating a Co‐Creation Approach to Community Oral Health Interventions	8
Mapping the Landscape of Generative Language Models in Dental Education: A Comparison Between ChatGPT and Google Bard	8
Five‐Year Evaluation of Students' Profiles and Professional Perspectives in an Innovative Dental Education Modality: A Mixed‐Methods Approach	8
Attitudes and Perceptions of Australian Dentists and Dental Students Towards Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Survey	8
Blended learning compared to traditional learning for the acquisition of competencies in oral surgery by dental students: A randomized controlled trial	8
Evaluating Dental Students' Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI)‐Driven Large Language Models in Education in Saudi Arabia	8
Competencies of dental public health for undergraduate students and their self‐perceived achievements: The case of Iran	8
Ethical issues in dental education—A cross‐sectional study with pre‐clinical and clinical dental students	8
Digital impression perception among dental students in Saudi Arabia: A cross‐sectional study	8
A novel model for curriculum design: Preparation, planning, prototyping, and piloting	7
Aligning orthodontic education: Investigating the use of a digital app to improve the performance in managing orthodontic problems	7
Fixed prosthodontics clinical unit completions in an undergraduate curriculum: A 10‐year retrospective study	7
Graduating European Dentist Curriculum Domain V: Research	7
Interpersonal violence education: An analysis of the Spanish oral health school's curricula and future requirements	7
Teledentistry within oral health care providers' training: A scoping review	7
Sources of occupational stress amongst dentistry academics	7
Can students develop clinical competency in treatment planning remotely through flipped collaborative case discussion?	7

Bridging Theory and Practice in Periodontal Education: Implementation and Evaluation of the PERIO‐Blended Learning Framework	7
Knowledge and Perceptions of Preformed Metal Crowns and Pulpotomies in Primary Molars Amongst Dental Students in Amsterdam, the Netherlands—A Questionnaire‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study	7
Job shadowing for early undergraduate dental students: Evaluation and validation of educational effectiveness using structural equation modelling	7
The influence of sociodemographic and health‐related factors, clinical education status, and sleep quality on work‐related quality of life among dental students	7
Higher Confidence Levels in Temporomandibular Disorders Among Predoctoral Students With Clinical Patient Exposure: A National‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study	7
Address to EU Parliament Multi Stakeholder Meeting ‘Better Oral Health on the European Agenda’	7
Virtual counselling of tobacco cessation during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study on the experiences and perceptions of Malaysian dental undergraduates and their patients	7
Stress and Confidence of Undergraduate Dental Students With Different Levels of Clinical Experience in Managing Endodontic Emergencies: A Cross‐Sectional Study	7
Clinical activities suspended: How the COVID‐19 affected the self‐confidence of Italian dental students	7
Changes in Ageism Among Dental Hygiene Students Following a Didactic Geriatric Dentistry Course: A Pre–Post Study	6
Impact of a virtual prosthetic case planning environment on perceived immersion, cognitive load, authenticity and learning motivation in dental students	6
Knowledge and Attitudes of Dental Students Towards Treatment of Pregnant Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study	6
Proposing a communication module to enhance dental students' attitudes towards people with dementia: Phase 1 of a curriculum revision study	6
Academic Freedom in Dentistry Is Quietly Eroding	6
Patient Feedback Applied in Undergraduate Dental Education for Individual Student Development and Assessment: A Scoping Review	6
Stress, anxiety and depression in dental students: Impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome‐coronavirus 2 pandemic	6
Development of a Quantitative Method to Assess Dental Students' Manual Dexterity in Tooth Cavity Preparation	6
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots as Virtual Patients in Dental Education: A Constructivist Approach to Classroom Implementation	6
Endodontic microsurgery virtual reality simulation and digital workflow process in a teaching environment	6
Special Care Dentistry (Undergraduate) Education: Essential as a Starting Point, Yet Insufficient to Overcome Barriers	6
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The performance of inferior alveolar nerve block technique among undergraduate students	6
Learning Curve in the Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molars: A Prospective Cohort Study	6
A Comparative Analysis of Orthodontic Medical Education and Physician Training Models: China Versus America and European Countries	6
Improving Evaluation of Dentistry Students in an Oral Surgery and Implantology Subject: The PIETA Rubric	6
Patient‐specific virtual simulation in the clinical training for prosthetic dentistry	6
Global Trends in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: A Bibliometric Analysis	6
Evaluating the Efficacy of an Innovative Dental Intern Program in a Public Dental Service	6
Student Learning Performance and Satisfaction With a Flipped Classroom in Undergraduate Dental Pharmacology Education	5
Self‐perceived preparedness of new dental graduates from a Middle Eastern university	5
Amsterdam Self‐Efficacy Scale for Tooth Removal (ASES‐TR)	5
Students' perceptions of post‐exam feedback in oral radiology—A comparative study from two dental hygienist educational settings	5
Experiences of the use of portfolio in dental education – A qualitative meta‐ethnographic literature review	5
Comparison of student and faculty interviewers using ratings data for admissions decisions	5
Virtual objective structured clinical examination during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An essential addition to dental assessment	5
Distinguishing skill levels with haptic simulation in restorative dentistry: Myth or reality?	5
Student Perspectives on the Efficacy of Hybrid Simulation Laboratory Teaching‐Practicing Modules	5
Assessment model blending formative and summative assessments using the SOLO taxonomy	5
Issue Information	5
Structures, processes and outcomes of objective structured clinical examinations in dental education during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review	5
Effectiveness of distance learning for preclinical periodontal education	5
3D Digital technology as an alternative educational tool in preclinical dentistry	5
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Tilting Implants, Shifting Perspectives: A Mixed Methods Study of All‐On‐4 Among Postgraduate Dental Trainees	5
Implementing Deflection Loupes in Endodontic Training of General Dentistry Residents: Effects on Treatment Quality, Procedure Time and Ergonomics	4
Issue Information	4
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Australian dental school academics' perceptions of gerodontology education in the undergraduate curriculum	4
Virtual Reality in Preclinical Orthognathic Surgery Education for Dental Students	4
Investigating periodontal diagnosis and treatment at one dental school	4
Online videos: The hidden curriculum	4
Comparison of self‐perceived competence of recent dental graduates from the Universities of Otago and Dalhousie	4
Near‐peer teaching for learning clinical photography skills: Perceptions of students	4
Co‐Designing of Preventive Materials Between Dental Students and Primary School Teachers to Promote Oral Health: Impact on Professional Practices for French Dental Students	4
Reliability of Various Depth Guiding Methods in Preparation of Full Crowns Used by Dental Undergraduates	4
Issue Information	4
Discrimination and dental students: What is the reality in Brazilian institutions?	4
Measuring satisfaction with dental education among dentists and dental students in Croatia: A cross‐sectional study	4
Issue Information	4
Factors Affecting Student Satisfaction With an Undergraduate Research Project	4
Knowledge and Awareness of Students Towards Early Orthodontic Treatment	4
Insight on the influence of technology‐enhanced learning in orthodontics' education: A systematic review	4
Virtual reality used in undergraduate orthodontic education	4
Social Media in Oral Health Education: A Scoping Review	4
Dental students’ attitude towards propranolol non‐medical use: A multi‐institutional cross‐sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Mentoring at times of crises: Personal reflections on mentoring relationships during COVID‐19	4
Oral manifestations of syphilis: Knowledge and skills of senior dental students and newly graduated dentists	4
O‐Health‐Edu: A vision for oral health professional education in Europe	4
Comparison of Human and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) in Writing and Rating Restorative Dentistry Essays	4