Journal article
Impact of Digital Tooth Preparation Evaluation Technology on Preclinical Dental Students' Technical and Self-Evaluation Skills
Journal of dental education, Vol.80(1), pp.91-99
01/2016
DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.1.tb06062.x
PMID: 26729689
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of digital tooth preparation imaging and evaluation technology on dental students' technical abilities, self-evaluation skills, and the assessment of their simulated clinical work. A total of 80 second-year students at one U.S. dental school were assigned to one of three groups: control (n=40), E4D Compare (n=20), and Sirona prepCheck (n=20). Students in the control group were taught by traditional teaching methodologies, and the technology-assisted groups received both traditional training and supplementary feedback from the corresponding digital system. Three outcomes were measured: faculty technical score, self-evaluation score, and E4D Compare scores at 0.30 mm tolerance. Correlations were determined between the groups' scores from visual assessment and self-evaluation and between the visual assessment and digital scores. The results showed that the visual assessment and self-evaluation scores did not differ among groups (p>0.05). Overall, correlations between visual and digital assessment scores were modest though statistically significant (5% level of significance). These results suggest that the use of digital tooth preparation evaluation technology did not impact the students' prosthodontic technical and self-evaluation skills. Visual scores given by faculty and digital assessment scores correlated moderately in only two instances.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Impact of Digital Tooth Preparation Evaluation Technology on Preclinical Dental Students' Technical and Self-Evaluation Skills
- Creators
- David G Gratton - Dr. Gratton is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Hospital Dentistry Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Dr. Kwon is Associate Professor and Program Director, Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Dr. Blanchette is Biostatistician, Division of Biostatistics and Research Design, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics; and Dr. Aquilino is Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental ClinicsSo Ran Kwon - Dr. Gratton is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Hospital Dentistry Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Dr. Kwon is Associate Professor and Program Director, Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Dr. Blanchette is Biostatistician, Division of Biostatistics and Research Design, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics; and Dr. Aquilino is Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics. sorankwon@llu.eduDerek Blanchette - Dr. Gratton is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Hospital Dentistry Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Dr. Kwon is Associate Professor and Program Director, Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Dr. Blanchette is Biostatistician, Division of Biostatistics and Research Design, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics; and Dr. Aquilino is Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental ClinicsSteven A Aquilino - Dr. Gratton is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Hospital Dentistry Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Dr. Kwon is Associate Professor and Program Director, Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; Dr. Blanchette is Biostatistician, Division of Biostatistics and Research Design, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics; and Dr. Aquilino is Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dental education, Vol.80(1), pp.91-99
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.1.tb06062.x
- PMID
- 26729689
- ISSN
- 0022-0337
- eISSN
- 1930-7837
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Hospital Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984066088502771
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