Bridging the gap to clinical practice: a concept for virtual patients in preclinical education in prosthetic dentistry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the transition to clinical practice is accompanied by challenges, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a concept for the integration of virtual patients in the dental curriculum at a dental school in Germany.

Methods

The defined learning goals were converted into corresponding modules, which consist of three main components: Case information, additional information and learning tasks. The modules served as a guideline for converting the existing case documentation into a coherent case and were supplemented with additional information. Learning tasks were integrated under the aspect of case-based learning. At baseline, 48 students participated (response rate: 90%) while the follow-up was completed by 36 students (response rate: 68%), of whom 24 stat

SUBMITTER: Schulz MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529795 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature