Efficacy and Feasibility of OptraDam^® Plus Versus Conventional Rubber Dams in Preclinical Simulation Training: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Despite clear benefits, conventional rubber dam use remains low due to barriers that often originate during undergraduate training. To examine a potential approach to mitigating these barriers, this study evaluated the efficacy and feasibility of OptraDam^® Plus, a user-friendly alternative to the conventional rubber dam, in preclinical simulation training. Methods: In this 2 × 2 crossover trial, preclinical undergraduate students were randomly assigned to two groups to perform two types of dental isolation, conventional rubber dam and OptraDam^® Plus, in alternating sequences on a dental simulator. The efficacy and feasibility of both systems were evaluated based on application time, isolation quality, and students' perceptions.

SUBMITTER: BaHammam F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12650930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature