Journal article
Computer-Based 3D Simulation Method in Dental Occlusion Education: Student Response and Learning Effect
Applied sciences, Vol.10(17), p.6073
09/01/2020
DOI: 10.3390/app10176073
Abstract
Occlusion is a fundamental subject in dental education, and occlusal adjustment is clinically essential in daily dental practices. This study aimed to assess the effects of computer-based 3D simulations on learner responses and learning effect on the principles of occlusal adjustment in undergraduate dental students in comparison with the traditional approach. Two teaching methods, i.e., paper-based 2D presentation and computer-based 3D simulation, were used for teaching the occlusal adjustment concepts. Sixty dental students were divided into two groups using a pair-matching randomization method. In the 2D presentation group, a textbook with 2D illustrations was used. 3D graphic dental models and computer design software were applied in the 3D simulation group. After the course, an attitudinal survey and examination were conducted to evaluate the participants' feedback and the learning effects resulting from the teaching methods. The independentttest was used to compare the test scores between groups (with alpha = 0.5). Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated to investigate the agreement between the survey data and test scores. Most of the students' feedback indicated that the 3D simulation method would be effective in acquiring knowledge on occlusion and jaw movement. The examination scores were significantly higher in the 3D simulation group compared with those in the 2D presentation group in the questions for centric relation (P= 0.034). Conversely, the scores were insignificant in the questions for eccentric relation (P= 0.403). There was no correlation observed between the survey data and the actual examination score. Computer-based 3D simulation could increase the participants' expectations and learning effects in dental occlusion education. Further studies in diversified learning environments are required on the efficacy of digital educational modality.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Computer-Based 3D Simulation Method in Dental Occlusion Education: Student Response and Learning Effect
- Creators
- Hai Yen Mai - Kyungpook Natl Univ, Sch Dent, Dept Prosthodont, Daegu 41940, South KoreaHang-Nga Mai - Kyungpook Natl Univ, Inst Translat Res Dent, Daegu 41940, South KoreaDu-Hyeong Lee - Kyungpook Natl Univ, Sch Dent, Dept Prosthodont, Daegu 41940, South Korea
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Applied sciences, Vol.10(17), p.6073
- DOI
- 10.3390/app10176073
- ISSN
- 2076-3417
- eISSN
- 2076-3417
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2020
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984914014702771
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