A Novel Self-Assessment Method for Training Access Cavity on 3D Printed Endodontic Models.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New technologies can facilitate the transition from pre-clinical to clinical settings. We investigate students' satisfaction with a novel learning method adopted in access cavity exercises.

Methods

Students performed their access cavity on inexpensive, in-house 3D printed teeth. Their performances were evaluated by scanning the prepared teeth with an intraoral scanner and visualized using a mesh processing software. Then, the same software was used to align the tooth prepared by the student and the teacher's one for self-assessment purposes. Students were asked to answer a questionnaire about their experiences with this new learning method.

Results

From the teacher's perspective, this novel learning approach was easy, straightforward and affordable. Overall

SUBMITTER: Meglioli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10297574 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature