Effectiveness of Computer‐Aided Removable Partial Denture Design

Terry J Lindquist; James M. S Clancy; Lynn A Johnson; Frank J Wiebelt

doi:10.1111/j.1532-849X.1997.tb00077.x

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Effectiveness of Computer‐Aided Removable Partial Denture Design

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Effectiveness of Computer‐Aided Removable Partial Denture Design

Terry J Lindquist, James M. S Clancy, Lynn A Johnson and Frank J Wiebelt

Journal of prosthodontics, Vol.6(2), pp.122-127

06/1997

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.1997.tb00077.x

PMID: 9497755

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Abstract

Purpose Computer programs have been developed for removable partial denture (RPD) design, but their educational impact has never been investigated. This study measured the effectiveness of computer‐based RPD design simulations in a traditional RPD design course for second‐year dental students. Materials and Methods Thirty‐six students were randomly assigned to four groups, two simulation and two control groups, at the beginning of the RPD design module. A cross‐over design compared the two strategies during laboratory exercises. First, the simulation group worked with the simulation, while the control group met in small‐group seminars with faculty. Post‐test 1 was given, and then students switched teaching methods and post‐test 2 was given. Each post‐test had two parts. Part 1 involved designing an RPD based on specific patient criteria. Part 2 involved choosing the more correct of the two designs. Results Results showed a significant difference (p= .0072) in two of four test groups. Although it was an initial evaluation, the computer simulation was shown to be equivalent to faculty‐led small‐group seminars. Students also responded positively to a questionnaire on their perceived effectiveness of the simulations. Conclusions The results suggest that RPD design can be taught as effectively with computer‐based simulations as with faculty‐led seminars.

dental education

computer simulation

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Title: Subtitle: Effectiveness of Computer‐Aided Removable Partial Denture Design
Creators: Terry J Lindquist
James M. S Clancy
Lynn A Johnson
Frank J Wiebelt
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of prosthodontics, Vol.6(2), pp.122-127
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd; Oxford, UK
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.1997.tb00077.x
PMID: 9497755
ISSN: 1059-941X
eISSN: 1532-849X
Number of pages: 6
Language: English
Date published: 06/1997
Academic Unit: Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Prosthodontics
Record Identifier: 9984065710102771

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