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Teaching dental undergraduates behaviour change skills

P M McGoldrick1, C M Pine, P A Mossey

  • 1Section of Dental Public Health and Health Psychology, Dental School, Dundee, Scotland, UK.

European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
|December 18, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Dental students can learn preventive techniques by analyzing their own snacking habits and using self-management strategies. This active learning approach enhances their understanding of behavior change for patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Effective dental education requires practical application of preventive strategies.
  • Understanding patient behavior is crucial for dental health outcomes.
  • Self-reflection on personal behaviors can enhance clinical skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an active learning tool for dental students.
  • To assess students' ability to identify and modify dietary behaviors.
  • To connect self-management skills to clinical preventive techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies involving undergraduate dental students (n=42).
  • Analysis of diet diaries to identify snacking behavior antecedents.
  • Implementation of self-management techniques for behavior change.

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Main Results:

  • Students identified cognitive, emotional, and situational triggers for sugar snacking.
  • Students successfully set goals and applied behavior change techniques.
  • Students recognized the clinical relevance of the learned skills.

Conclusions:

  • Active learning through self-analysis is an effective dental education tool.
  • Dental students can master behavior change techniques for personal and clinical use.
  • Psycho-educational theories underpin successful behavior modification training.