Filling the Void between the Existing Dental Education in Par with Dental Students and Dental Sign Language for Effective Clinical Practise

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dc.contributor.authorBS, Chandrashekaren_US
dc.contributor.authorKhatua, Preetam Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorL, Suchithaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJacob, Anieta Merinen_US
dc.contributor.authorP, Shibuen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T11:04:41Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T11:04:41Z
dc.date.issued2024-10
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Across the dental colleges, one thing that the students are taught is the idea of 4 handed dentistry, behavioural dentistry with differently abled patients and ergonomics. However, if there is something that the pandemic has taught us it is that, no matter how hard we try to make the system more efficient we lack the basic structural foundation to establish it properly because the building foundation/ budding dentists of tomorrow have no idea or enthusiasm to embrace the newer mode of practices. Aim: Aim of the study is to assess the perception of dental students and patients regarding the usage of hand signals during dental procedure. Materials & Methods: A total of 110 dental students were taken and randomly divided into groups of 2 ; Group A and Group B, consisting 55 students each. Also,a questionnaire study was undertaken among the dental students and patients. A test of 10 marks is conducted and a cross � sectional questionnaire was followed for both the groups and responses was compared. Again, a cross � sectional questionnaire was conducted among 110 patients seeking treatment in various departments of our hospital after demonstrating and using hand signals for communication during treatment. The questionnaire constituted questions based on difficulty in communication and attitude toward hand-sign usage. The data were subjected to Pearson抯 Chi-square statistical analysis. Result: Better scores were achieved by students of Group � B who were given physical and verbal training about the hand signals and a greater acceptance was seen by them as compared to the students of Group � A. Majority of the patients preferred the usage of hand signals over interrupted talking for reducing their fear and anxiety during a treatment procedure. They also agreed to the point that these hand signals can improve dentist杙atient rapport. Conclusion: Hence training should be given to all the students in their curriculum regarding hand signals for them to inculcate a better communication with the patient as well as providing a good experience to the patient while treatment. Hand signals can provide a unique way to understand patient抯 discomfort and respond immediately to their discomfort. This can help patients to gain confidence on their dentists and they would approach the same dentist for further treatment requirements.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor/HOD, Department of Public Health Dentistry, NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangaloreen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsHouse Surgeon, NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangaloreen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangaloreen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangaloreen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBS Chandrashekar, Khatua Preetam Kumar, L Suchitha, Jacob Anieta Merin, P Shibu. Filling the Void between the Existing Dental Education in Par with Dental Students and Dental Sign Language for Effective Clinical Practise. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research. 2024 Oct; 11(10): 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn2393-915X
dc.identifier.issn2454-7379
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/246168
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Society for Contemporary Medical Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber10en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijcmr.com/uploads/7/7/4/6/77464738/ijcmr_3748.pdfen_US
dc.subjectExisting Dental Educationen_US
dc.subjectDental Studentsen_US
dc.subjectDental Sign Languageen_US
dc.subjectEffective Clinical Practiseen_US
dc.titleFilling the Void between the Existing Dental Education in Par with Dental Students and Dental Sign Language for Effective Clinical Practiseen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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