RESUMEN
PURPOSE: A novel approach to interviewing for Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency positions became necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. An efficient, virtual interview schedule, including video faculty introductions and clinic tour, was devised and executed to replace in-person interviews. The purpose of this study was to describe and assess this new way of managing virtual interviews. METHODS: Forty virtual interviews were conducted via a web-based videoconferencing platform. Interviewers and applicants received surveys to be anonymously completed after interviews. The applicant survey gauged how helpful each component of the interview process was in their program ranking decision. The interviewer survey assessed time and knowledge needed for interviewing, clarity of instructions, and if they felt valued. RESULTS: The response rate was 79% for applicants and 75% for interviewers. There was a high level of satisfaction from both applicants and interviewers. All interviewers reported that the team worked well together, instructions were clear, there was enough collective knowledge to answer questions, and they felt valued. There was a majority of positive responses for clarity of instructions and time with applicants. All applicants responded positively to correspondence with the Admissions Office, interview day instructions, informational PowerPoint, and sessions with the chief resident and program director. Regarding videos of faculty and clinic tour, there was a majority of positive responses. There were varying responses regarding the interview team being fair and nonthreatening. Lessons learned include reviewing on-camera behavior with interviewers, detailing the interview format in applicants' correspondence, requesting applicants photos in advance, allowing interviewers more time to study applicant material, and hosting a virtual happy hour for applicants and residents before the interview day. CONCLUSION: Overall, the Virtual Interview Day successfully achieved the goals of applicant and program rank selection. Virtual interviews can be considered an alternative to in-person interviews.
Asunto(s)
COVID-19 , Internado y Residencia , Humanos , Pandemias , Selección de Personal , COVID-19/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
We describe the saliva microbiome diversity in Batwa Pygmies, a former hunter-gatherer group from Uganda, using next-generation sequencing of partial 16S rRNA sequences. Microbial community diversity in the Batwa is significantly higher than in agricultural groups from Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We found 40 microbial genera in the Batwa, which have previously not been described in the human oral cavity. The distinctive composition of the salvia microbiome of the Batwa may have been influenced by their recent different lifestyle and diet.
Asunto(s)
Variación Genética , Metagenoma/genética , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Saliva/microbiología , Bacterias/clasificación , Bacterias/genética , Bacterias/crecimiento & desarrollo , Biodiversidad , ADN Bacteriano/análisis , ADN Bacteriano/genética , República Democrática del Congo , Geografía , Humanos , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Dinámica Poblacional , Análisis de Componente Principal , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN , Sierra Leona , Especificidad de la Especie , UgandaRESUMEN
The role of the dental team in caries management by risk assessment is critical to successful patient outcomes. Positive patient interactions and communication, proper appointment scheduling, diagnostics and data gathering, as well as implementation of noninvasive or minimally invasive procedures can be the responsibility of all members of the dental team. This article will evaluate the role of the clinical and administrative staff in maintaining a practice with a focus on disease prevention and management..