Based on pilot study's promising results, we decided to further investigate the impact of adapting Planmeca Romexis Compare software to evaluate pulpal access preparations on second-year dental students' technical performance, self-evaluation skills and opinions. No educational records, grades, coursework, or any other assignments that are completed as part of the regular class will be analyzed as part of this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
59
Participants in the experimental arm will receive extra training on Planmeca Romexis Compare Software adapted to evaluate endodontic access preparation.
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas, United States
Self-assessment - traditional method vs traditional method plus 3D software method
Compare self-assessment after traditional method only and with extra 3D software method
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 7 weeks
Grading - traditional method vs traditional method plus 3D software method
Compare technical skills after traditional method only and with extra 3D software method
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 7 weeks
Grading - traditional/visual grading vs 3D software grading
Compare traditional/visual grading to 3D software grading using different tolerance levels
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 7 weeks
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