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56 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,427 Dental Education, Practice, Research papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Although inadequate training and experience in managing patients with SN has been highlighted as a significant barrier to accessing care, there is limited data about the extent of SND teaching at the entry-to-practice or higher levels.

    The global distribution of special needs dentistry across dental school curricula · 2024 · DOI

  • INTRODUCTION: Whilst admission to dental school in many jurisdictions requires applicants to shadow dentists or undertake work experience at a dental practice, little is known about the impacts on professional learning when dental students work part-time as dental assistants whilst concurrently studying dentistry.

    Professional knowledge acquisition of dental students employed part‐time as dental assistants · 2022 · DOI

  • To prevent this, further studies on yearly changes in the geographical distribution of dentists in postgraduate dental training institutions by city or county should be taken to monitor whether we should further modify the currently used PGYD system toward a better one to solve the problem of imbalance in the geographical distribution of dentists in postgraduate dental training institutions in Taiwan.

    Imbalance in the geographical distribution of practicing dentists in postgraduate dental training institutions in Taiwan · 2020 · DOI

  • AIM: There is conflicting evidence concerning the ability of recent graduates to meet the standards required in exodontia to be independent practitioners.

    An investigation into the oral surgery curriculum and undergraduate experience in a sample of DFT's in the UK · 2020 · DOI

  • As knowledge gaps remained on the levels of conscious and unconscious bias and sexist culture affecting women advancement in academics, as well as the intersectionality of gender with race, gender identity, ability status, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds, the IADR has recognized that further research is warranted.

    Empowering Women Researchers in the New Century: IADR’s Strategic Direction · 2019 · DOI

  • INTRODUCTION: Although the interdisciplinary management of the ageing individual is highly stressed, there is limited information on the outcomes of interprofessional education (IPE) activities of dental students in geriatrics.

    Dental participation in geriatric interprofessional education courses: A systematic review · 2018 · DOI

  • There were no reports on the effect of IPE courses on dental trainees' gerodontology skill improvements or on their attitudes towards the older persons.

    Dental participation in geriatric interprofessional education courses: A systematic review · 2018 · DOI

  • Aspects of gerodontology were included in traditional core subjects; however, in a large number of German (88%) and Austrian (50%) universities, dedicated lecture series and seminars are lacking.

    Development of undergraduate gerodontology courses in Austria, Germany and Switzerland 2004‐2014 · 2017 · DOI

  • Future research is needed to determine how the loss of HRSA-funded programs has affected the availability of educators in geriatric dentistry for dental schools and the services provided to the geriatric community.

    Predoctoral Teaching of Geriatric Dentistry in U.S. Dental Schools · 2017 · DOI

  • Factors identified were as follows: lack of data, focus on the restorative rather than preventive care in practitioner education, recent increase in number of dental schools (mostly private) and dentistry students, privatization of dental care services which has little impact on care maldistribution, and debates about skill mix and scope of practice.

    Exploratory scoping of the literature on factors that influence oral health workforce planning and management in developing countries · 2016 · DOI

  • Though there is ample literature regarding the CPA and its importance, insufficient data is available from the Indian subcontinent regarding the awareness of dentists in India and the problems faced by them in clinical practice.

    Awareness of Consumer Protection Act among the dental fraternity in India · 2016 · DOI

  • Studies are lacking for evaluating criteria that may predict success in admitting students for preferentially addressing current challenges, including achieving diversity of the workforce, ensuring access to care for all, interprofessional health care, ethics and professionalism, filling faculty positions, and conducting needed research.

    Evaluation of Applicants to Predoctoral Dental Education Programs: Review of the Literature · 2005 · DOI

  • SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE STUDIES Based on the analysis presented in this paper, a number of areas seem to warrant further research study, among them the following: 1.

    School Dental Health Programs · 1974 · DOI

  • reimbursement state, The shortage of dentists trained to manage medically complex patients in hospital settings means that clinical capacity is insufficient institutional infrastructure exists.

    From hospital dentistry to health systems: advancing special care dentistry through education, integration, and technology · 2026 · DOI

  • Targeted interventions are warranted, including substance misuse prevention for men, resilience programs addressing self-compassion for women, and institutional reforms such as mindfulness training and mentorship frameworks.

    Gender differences in stress levels and coping mechanisms among dental students and early-care clinicians: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

  • These may vary widely, from private practice to getting admission into structured programs for Board Certification, Fellowship Diplomas, Clinical Higher Certification, Master’s or Doctorate Degrees, or equivalents.

    A proposal to revisit the current dental postgraduate training tracks in Saudi Arabia · 2025 · DOI

  • While the demand for trained professionals has been widely acknowledged, the specific competencies required for dentists practicing in Japan’s remote islands remain unclear.

    Core Competencies for Dentists in Remote Japanese Islands: Bridging Professional and Community Roles · 2025 · DOI

  • The study identified that lower socio-economic groups obtain information from friends, family, and internet rather than dentists, highlighting the importance of active dental education roles, but no intervention or validation of such strategies was tested.

    THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS · 2025 · DOI

  • Gender differences in perception regarding causes of implant failure (poor oral hygiene vs. poor dentist performance) suggest possible psychological and cultural influences, but these mechanisms were not explored.

    THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS · 2025 · DOI

  • There is limited evidence to inform career outcomes and motivating factors for advanced education, limiting knowledge of how professional outcomes have evolved alongside advancements in graduate program offerings.

    Motivations for and outcomes of graduate education amongst dental hygienists: A pan‐Canadian study · 2023 · DOI

  • Value-based care and novel dental benefit and reimbursement mechanisms are needed to support many older Californians who are lacking financial resources for care.

    Proceedings From the California Dental Association Symposium on Geriatrics and Oral Health · 2021 · DOI

  • Formal guidance remains sparse at the time of writing, so this paper presents matters within the practice of dentistry to be considered, as we adapt to the rapidly-changing need.

    COVID-19 Considerations in Dental Care · 2020 · DOI

  • CONCLUSION: The ultimate goal is for practitioners to be culturally competent in providing care to Muslim patients, while keeping in mind that beliefs and practices can vary widely within a culture.

    Understanding Muslim patients: cross‐cultural dental hygiene care · 2012 · DOI

  • Since the number of Patient Community members is insufficient for the purposes of the Patient Community, it is necessary to think about how recruitment methods can be made more effective and how such open lectures should be conducted in future.

    Establishment and Current Status of Patient Community at Tokyo Dental College · 2012 · DOI

  • The results suggest that general attitudes can be changed, but didactic (classroom) forms of education alone are insufficient to meaningfully modify students' perceptions of the elderly.

    Factors That Influence Dental Students’ Attitudes About Older Adults · 2009 · DOI

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