Effectiveness of manual dexterity assessment methods for preclinical training in Dentistry.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to verify the predictive capacity of manual dexterity assessment methods for pre-clinical training in Dentistry.

Method

Students from the fifth year of the undergraduate course in Dentistry (N = 95) participated in this study. Manual dexterity was investigated as a variable of interest, measured by the O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test methods-Model 32021, Purdue Pegboard Test-Model 32020A, Dental Manual Dexterity Assessment-DMDA, Class One Cavity Preparation Assessent-COCA and Class One Composite Resin Restoration Assessment-COCRA. The average score obtained in the evaluation of the quality of the cavity preparations and restorations was considered as gold standard, and from these data the sensitivity and specificity of the tests were estimated. Rece

SUBMITTER: Genaro LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616867 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature