Perceptions of teachers and students regarding situations that violate academic integrity in pre-professional dental clinical practice: a cross-sectional study
The objective was to identify behaviors that violate academic integrity in pre-professional dental clinical practices according to teachers and students, and to propose preventive strategies. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry of an Ecuadorian public univer...
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Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (FOUNNE)
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rfo/article/view/9027 |
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| Sumario: | The objective was to identify behaviors that violate academic integrity in pre-professional dental clinical practices according to teachers and students, and to propose preventive strategies. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry of an Ecuadorian public university, in which 179 dental students in pre-professional clinical practice and 40 faculty advisors completed an anonymous survey featuring eight academic dishonesty scenarios to evaluate perceived severity and proposed sanctions. The majority (87.7% of students; 85% of teachers) reported having witnessed academic dishonesty. Significant differences (p<0.05) were found between students and teachers in the severity assigned to certain behaviors (e.g., forging signatures, performing unnecessary treatments) and in sanctions: teachers favored more severe disciplinary measures. Frequent dishonest behaviors compromise professional training and patient safety; therefore, it is recommended to strengthen professional ethics education and establish clear disciplinary guidelines to foster academic integrity. |
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