Factors Associated with Evidence‐Based Clinical Questions Presented in a Vertically Integrated Seminar Series at a U.S. Dental School

“…Similar to the BaSiCSsss model used in a US dental school where predoctoral students were grouped to present a seminar as a team, 3,4 residents in the Pedodontics Department at Vishnu Dental College, Andhra Pradesh, India, were organized into six teams, with each team consisting of three residents, one from each year of the residency program. Each team is assigned to present a case.…”

“…One student from each academic class is assigned a portion of the patient-based presentation supported by evidencebased dentistry concepts. 16 The students are responsible for presenting a comprehensive patient clinical case to their peers and faculty members including medical/dental history, clinical and radiographic findings, evidence-based treatment plans, and executed treatment plan. Additionally, the fourth-year dental student is required to create two integrated test questions based on their clinical case according to the JCNDE INBDE test question guidelines adapted by TUSDM.…”

“…The Basic Science/Clinical Science Spiral Seminar Series (BaSiCSsss) was introduced to TUSDM in 2013 with the objective of initiating team building, leadership, and critical thinking skills among students of each clinical year (D1, D2, D3, and D4) working collaboratively on a clinical case under the mentorship of one basic science and one clinical science faculty. One student from each academic class is assigned a portion of the patient‐based presentation supported by evidence‐based dentistry concepts 16 . The students are responsible for presenting a comprehensive patient clinical case to their peers and faculty members including medical/dental history, clinical and radiographic findings, evidence‐based treatment plans, and executed treatment plan.…”