Rynn Michelle Howard, Afshari Fatemeh S, Schneider Justin, Yuan Judy Chia-Chun, Harlow Rand, Knoernschild Kent L, Campbell Stephen D, Sukotjo Cortino
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL.
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL.
J Prosthodont. 2015 Dec;24(8):665-71. doi: 10.1111/jopr.12266. Epub 2015 Feb 6.
This study aims to (1) describe the Predoctoral Implant Club at UIC (PIC-UIC) mentoring model while providing a rationale for the program and (2) investigate PIC members' perception about the club and prosthodontics in general via a questionnaire and focus group discussion.
A survey to investigate PIC members' perception regarding the club was distributed at a meeting. The survey consisted of questions about the members' prior exposure to prosthodontics, faculty, and residents; current exposure to and perceptions of prosthodontics; future outcomes from membership; and possible improvements to PIC-UIC. Four student members of PIC-UIC participated in a focus group discussion about their exposure to prosthodontics during each year of their training, their exposure to prosthodontics following PIC-UIC membership, including rotations in the advanced prosthodontic clinic, mentorships by prosthodontic faculty and residents, and attendance at the American College of Prosthodontists Annual Session.
Following PIC-UIC membership, students indicated an increased exposure to prosthodontics and prosthodontic faculty. More than a third of the respondents indicated that they are "likely" to consider a prosthodontic residency after having joined PIC-UIC. Almost two-thirds of the respondents indicated that they would recommend PIC to students at other universities and believed their understanding of the prosthodontic specialty has increased. Students who participated in the focus group agreed they had little exposure to prosthodontics, prosthodontic faculty, and advanced restorative procedures in the beginning of their dental education. They felt that involvement in PIC-UIC was a valuable experience that helped them consider or reinforced their decision to pursue prosthodontics as a career.
PIC-UIC increased predoctoral students' interest in prosthodontics. Involving prosthodontic faculty and residents in mentoring and educational activities was evaluated positively by students. PIC-UIC may serve as a pipeline program for predoctoral students at other dental schools.
本研究旨在(1)描述伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校的博士前种植俱乐部（PIC-UIC）的指导模式，同时为该项目提供理论依据；(2)通过问卷调查和焦点小组讨论，调查PIC成员对该俱乐部以及口腔修复学的总体看法。
在一次会议上分发了一项旨在调查PIC成员对该俱乐部看法的调查问卷。该调查包括关于成员先前对口腔修复学、教员和住院医师的接触情况；当前对口腔修复学的接触和看法；会员资格的未来成果；以及对PIC-UIC可能的改进等问题。四名PIC-UIC的学生成员参加了一个焦点小组讨论，内容涉及他们在培训的每一年中对口腔修复学的接触情况，加入PIC-UIC后对口腔修复学的接触情况，包括在高级口腔修复诊所的轮转、口腔修复学教员和住院医师的指导以及参加美国口腔修复学会年会的情况。
加入PIC-UIC后，学生表示对口腔修复学和口腔修复学教员的接触增加。超过三分之一的受访者表示，加入PIC-UIC后他们“可能”会考虑从事口腔修复学住院医师工作。近三分之二的受访者表示，他们会向其他大学的学生推荐PIC，并认为他们对口腔修复学专业的理解有所提高。参加焦点小组的学生一致认为，在牙科教育开始时，他们对口腔修复学、口腔修复学教员和高级修复程序接触很少。他们觉得参与PIC-UIC是一次宝贵的经历，有助于他们考虑或将追求口腔修复学作为职业的决定更加坚定。
PIC-UIC提高了博士前学生对口腔修复学的兴趣。学生对让口腔修复学教员和住院医师参与指导和教育活动给予了积极评价。PIC-UIC可以作为其他牙科学院博士前学生的一个输送项目。
