Table 1 Debate topics
From: Debating: effective and satisfactory learning method in dentistry
Topic | Debatable Areas |
|---|---|
The use or non-use of amalgam in dental restorations | Mercury content and toxicity, Systemic and oral health effects, Treatment failure, Aggressive preparation, Compared with other restorative materials |
The use or non-use of water fluoridation for drinking purposes | systemic and oral health effects, Social justice, Cost-effectiveness |
The use of antibiotics in dentistry | systemic and oral health effects of systemic and topical administration, Antibiotic resistance, Indications in dental treatments and Dentists' knowledge, Prescription methods, Cost-effectiveness, |
Dental treatments of pregnant women | Medicines, Radiation, Given stress during dentistry Dentists' knowledge |
The use or non-use of electronic cigarettes | toxicity, Its' systemic and oral health effects, Compared with conventional cigarettes Advertisements |
The use or non-use of fissure sealants in dentistry | Materials, Isolation Failure Cost-effectiveness, |
The impact of social and behavioral factors on oral health | The impact of social determinant of health such as general literacy, health literacy, laws The effect of health promoting behaviors such as brushing and flossing |