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Changes in dental students' personal needs and values.

M J Cain, S L Silberman, J M Mahan

    Journal of Dental Education
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    Dental education had minimal impact on student personality, values, and attitudes over four years. Understanding applicants' core characteristics is crucial for admissions and fostering professional development.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Dental Education
    • Longitudinal Studies

    Background:

    • Dental education aims to shape students' professional attitudes and values.
    • Understanding the impact of educational environments on personality is crucial for effective pedagogy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To longitudinally assess changes in personality characteristics of dental students.
    • To determine the influence of dental education on students' values and personal needs.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values and Edwards Personal Preference Schedule.
    • Compared personality scale scores of dental students from freshman to senior year.

    Main Results:

    • No significant differences were found in 21 scale scores between freshmen and seniors.

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  • Dental education demonstrated a minimal effect on the personal needs, values, and attitudes of students.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dental school curriculum appears to have a limited effect on students' core personality traits.
    • Admissions processes should prioritize assessing applicants' values and needs.
    • Faculty should reinforce attitudes and values conducive to well-integrated personal and professional lives.