Effect of Dental Practicality Index training using an online video on decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning by dental undergraduates

See Zhai Wei; Lee Ming Sern; Abhishek Parolia; Shalini Kanagasingam; Shilpa Gunjal; Shanon Patel

doi:10.5395/rde.2024.49.e8

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Effect of Dental Practicality Index training using an online video on decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning by dental undergraduates

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Effect of Dental Practicality Index training using an online video on decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning by dental undergraduates

See Zhai Wei, Lee Ming Sern, Abhishek Parolia, Shalini Kanagasingam, Shilpa Gunjal and Shanon Patel

Restorative dentistry & endodontics, Vol.49, e8

2024

DOI: 10.5395/rde.2024.49.e8

PMCID: PMC10912547

PMID: 38449491

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Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Dental Practicality Index (DPI) training using an online video on the treatment planning decisions and confidence level of dental undergraduates (DUs). Materials and methods Ninety-four DUs were shown 15 clinical case scenarios and asked to decide on treatment plans based on 4 treatment options. The most appropriate treatment plan had been decided by a consensus panel of experienced dentists. DUs then underwent DPI training using an online video. In a post-DPI-training test, DUs were shown the same clinical case scenarios and asked to assign the best treatment option. After 6 weeks, DUs were retested to assess their knowledge retention. In all 3 tests, DUs completed the confidence level scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the related-samples Wilcoxon signed rank test and the independent-samples Mann-Whitney U test with the level of significance set at p < 0.05. Results DPI training significantly improved the mean scores of the DUs from 7.53 in the pre-DPI-training test to 9.01 in the post-DPI-training test (p < 0.001). After 6 weeks, the mean scores decreased marginally to 8.87 in the retention test (p = 0.563). DPI training increased their confidence level from 5.68 pre-DPI training to 7.09 post-DPI training. Conclusions Training DUs using DPI with an online video improved their decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning.

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Title: Subtitle: Effect of Dental Practicality Index training using an online video on decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning by dental undergraduates
Creators: See Zhai Wei - University of Kuala Lumpur
Lee Ming Sern - IMU University
Abhishek Parolia - IMU University
Shalini Kanagasingam - University of Lancashire
Shilpa Gunjal - IMU University
Shanon Patel - King's College London
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Restorative dentistry & endodontics, Vol.49, e8
DOI: 10.5395/rde.2024.49.e8
PMID: 38449491
PMCID: PMC10912547
NLM abbreviation: Restor Dent Endod
ISSN: 2234-7658
eISSN: 2234-7666
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/501100009381, name: International Medical University
Language: English
Date published: 2024
Academic Unit: Endodontics
Record Identifier: 9984557955302771

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