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Enhancing Tooth Reduction Skill in Fixed Prosthodontics Using Case-Based Learning Among Dental Students

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of CBL compared to traditional lecture-demonstration methods in enhancing the foundational knowledge and practical tooth reduction skills of dental students in fixed prosthodontics. Participants were assigned to an experimental group (n=30) receiving four weekly 90-minute CBL sessions and a control group (n=30) receiving traditional lectures and clinical demonstrations

Who can participate

Age range24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate preclinical dental students enrolled in the fixed prosthodontics course. * Students who agreed to participate and provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Students who had previously received formal training in case-based learning (CBL) methodology. * Students with more than 25% absence rate in regular prosthodontics classes. * Students who had previously failed the fixed prosthodontics course. * Individuals with physical limitations that might affect their performance in practical assessments.

What they're measuring

Theoretical knowledge examination score

Timeframe: At the end of the educational intervention (up to 4 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07393724

SponsorDr. Moaz Mohamed

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-30

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