Informe de vigilancia competitiva y análisis bibliométrico temático como apoyo de la propuesta de creación de un programa de Especialización en Odontopediatría y Ortopedia Maxilar en la Universidad Santo Tomás, seccional Bucaramanga

Abstract

Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga branch, is evaluating the creation of a Specialization Program in Pediatric Dentistry and Maxillary Orthopedics. To support this proposal, a surveillance and intelligence analysis was conducted by CRAI’s Bibliometrics Unit using bibliometrics and text mining. The report focused on various components such as the national academic offer, rankings and statistics associated with these existing programs including enrollment, admission, matriculation, and graduation rates, as well as employability indexes, in addition to research capabilities and scientific production in the field of pediatric dentistry and maxillary orthopedics. Active specialization programs in pediatric dentistry and maxillary orthopedics in Colombia were identified, along with their ranking position in the POST-Sapiens. National research capabilities were evaluated through groups registered in the Scienti platform (GrupLac) of the Ministry of Sciences, Technology, and Innovation. Relevant descriptors were identified, selected, and included in a search equation, followed by an exhaustive search in the Scopus database to identify the dynamics of scientific production for the bibliometric analysis. The bibliometric analysis revealed the scientific dynamics, predominant areas of knowledge, international collaboration, and the main scientific journals in the field. In addition, an analysis of emerging trends on the web was conducted. Trends in pediatric dentistry and maxillary orthopedics include a more patient-centered experience, advances in digital dentistry, technological innovations in dental treatments, community education and social responsibility, as well as emerging organizational trends. These analyses provided a comprehensive view of the current situation and trends in pediatric dentistry and maxillary orthopedics, offering a solid basis for the creation of the specialization program at the Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga branch. The information collected highlights potential opportunities and strengths, supporting the proposal with relevant and up-to-date data.