Journal article
User experience of and satisfaction with computer-aided design software when designing dental prostheses: A multicenter survey study
International journal of computerized dentistry, Vol.28(3), pp.251-262
09/01/2025
DOI: 10.3290/j.ijcd.b5582929
PMID: 39011633
Abstract
Aim: The current study aimed to compare the responses and satisfaction reported by users with varying levels of experience when using different types of computer-aided design (CAD) software programs to design crowns.
Materials and methods: A questionnaire was used to evaluate user responses to five domains (software visibility, 3Dscanned data preparation, crown design and adjustment, finish line registration, and overall experience) of various CAD software programs. The study included 50 undergraduate dental students (inexperienced group) and 50 dentists or dental technicians from two hospitals (experienced group). The participants used four different CAD software programs (Meshmixer, Exocad, BlueSkyPlan, and Dentbird) to design crowns and recorded the features using the questionnaire. Statistical analyses included one-way and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests to compare scores and verify the interaction between user response and experience.
Result: User evaluation scores in the domains of software visibility and 3D-scanned data preparation varied between software programs (P < 0.001), with Exocad being favored by the experienced group. When evaluating crown design and finish line registration, Dentbird and Exocad scored significantly higher than the other software in both groups as they offered automation of the process using deep learning (P < 0.001). Two-way ANOVA showed that prior experience of using CAD significantly affected the users' responses to all queries (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: User response and satisfaction varied with the type of CAD software used to design dental prostheses, with prior experience of using CAD playing a significant role. Automation of design functions can enhance user satisfaction with the software.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- User experience of and satisfaction with computer-aided design software when designing dental prostheses: A multicenter survey study
- Creators
- Thaw Thaw WinHang-Nga MaiShilpa RanaHyeong-Seob KimAhran PaeSeoung-Jin HongYounghoo LeeDu-Hyeong Lee
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of computerized dentistry, Vol.28(3), pp.251-262
- DOI
- 10.3290/j.ijcd.b5582929
- PMID
- 39011633
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Comput Dent
- ISSN
- 1463-4201
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/16/2024
- Date published
- 09/01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984920476802771
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