Comparison of light microscopy and digital microscopy for learning oral pathology practicals among second year dental students

Autor: Sofia Ali Syed, Syeda Sadia Zafar, Faryal Ali Syed, Asifa Iqbal, Saira Atif
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 2135-2139 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1991-7902
DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2024.03.022
Popis: 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
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