Efficacy of a Virtual 3D Simulation-Based Digital Training Module for Building Dental Technology Students' Long-Term Competency in Removable Partial Denture Design: Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Removable partial denture (RPD) design is crucial to long-term success in dental treatment, but shortcomings in RPD design training and competency acquisition among dental students have persisted for decades. Digital production is increasing in prevalence in stomatology, and a digital RPD (D-RPD) module, under the framework of the certified Objective Manipulative Skill Examination of Dental Technicians (OMEDT) system reported in our previous work, may improve on existing RPD training models for students.

Objective

We aimed to determine the efficacy of a virtual 3D simulation-based progressive digital training module for RPD design compared to traditional training.

Methods

We developed a prospective cohort study including dental technology students at the St

SUBMITTER: Liu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009623 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature