Impact of computer-based treatment planning software on clinical judgment of dental students for planning prosthodontic rehabilitation
| Autor: | Jayashree Chahande, Saee Deshpande |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Medical education business.industry Process (engineering) Teaching method media_common.quotation_subject education Alternative medicine Flexibility (personality) clinical decision making Education case assisted learning Software dental education Work (electrical) Multidisciplinary approach Perception medicine ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Advances in Medical Education and Practice computers in dentistry business media_common Original Research |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Medical Education and Practice |
| ISSN: | 1179-7258 |
| Popis: | Purpose Successful prosthodontic rehabilitation involves making many interrelated clinical decisions which have an impact on each other. Self-directed computer-based training has been shown to be a very useful tool to develop synthetic and analytical problem-solving skills among students. Thus, a computer-based case study and treatment planning (CSTP) software program was developed which would allow students to work through the process of comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment planning for patients in a structured and logical manner. The present study was aimed at assessing the effect of this CSTP software on the clinical judgment of dental students while planning prosthodontic rehabilitation and to assess the students’ perceptions about using the program for its intended use. Methods A CSTP software program was developed and validated. The impact of this program on the clinical decision making skills of dental graduates was evaluated by real life patient encounters, using a modified and validated mini-CEX. Students’ perceptions about the program were obtained by a pre-validated feedback questionnaire. Results The faculty assessment scores of clinical judgment improved significantly after the use of this program. The majority of students felt it was an informative, useful, and innovative way of learning and they strongly felt that they had learnt the logical progression of planning, the insight into decision making, and the need for flexibility in treatment planning after using this program. Conclusion CSTP software was well received by the students. There was significant improvement in students’ clinical judgment after using this program. It should thus be envisaged fundamentally as an adjunct to conventional teaching techniques to improve students’ decision making skills and confidence. Video abstract |
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