Comparison of light microscopy and digital microscopy for learning oral pathology practicals among second year dental students.
| Autor: | Syed SA; Department of Oral Pathology, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Zafar SS; Department of Oral Pathology, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Syed FA; Department of Orthodontics, Baqai Dental College, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan., Iqbal A; Department of Oral Pathology, Avicenna Dental College, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan., Atif S; Department of Oral Biology, Combined Military Hospital Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, National University of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of dental sciences [J Dent Sci] 2024 Oct; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 2135-2139. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 30. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jds.2024.03.022 |
| Abstrakt: | Background/purpose: Previous studies have shown that digital microscopy is an indispensable tool for teaching oral pathology laboratory course. Despite this, our institute relies solely on recommended/reference book images for oral pathology practicals, neglecting both light and digital microscopy methods. Gathering students' feedback on these methods is essential before considering digital microscopy as part of the oral pathology curriculum. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the usefulness of light and digital microscopy among second-year dental students. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from December 6 to December 7, 2023, in the Department of Oral Pathology, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences. The study involved the selection of five cases from the oral pathology course, followed by feedback on students' diagnostic skills, learning impact and acceptance rate of light and digital microscopy using an online questionnaire. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare students' responses and P -value < 0.05 was set as statistically significant. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in diagnostic scores between light microscopy and digital microscopy ( P < 0.05). Statistically significant differences favoring digital microscopy were observed in various aspects, including interpreting variations, diagnosis, time efficiency, and image clarity. Conclusion: Although diagnostic scores were lower, digital microscopy was perceived as a useful method for enhancing diagnostic skills among dental students. Both light microscopy and digital microscopy are viable options for oral pathology practicals, however, digital microscopy was preferred by students due to its time efficiency and clear image quality. Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest relevant to this article. (© 2024 Association for Dental Sciences of the Republic of China. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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