Relationship Among Dental Students' Class Lecture Attendance, Use of Online Resources, and Performance

Ehab Azab1, Yun Saksena1, Tofool Alghanem1

  • 1Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

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