This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined teaching method using video feedback and virtual simulation for training dental students in ceramic veneer tooth preparation, compared to traditional teaching methods. The hypothesis is that this integrated approach will lead to better acquisition of practical skills. The study is designed as a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Forty dental students about to begin their clinical internship will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive traditional teaching involving lectures and instructor-led demonstrations on dental simulators. The other group will receive the experimental intervention, which combines the use of a virtual simulation training module with video recording of hands-on practice sessions. In the experimental group, students will review their recorded performances for self and peer assessment under instructor guidance. All participants' ceramic veneer preparation skills will be assessed before the training begins. Their skills will then be re-evaluated at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after completing the training. The assessments will focus on two main areas: the ergonomic quality of the student's operating posture and the technical quality of the tooth preparation they perform on a simulator.
Age range
17 Years – 21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Tooth Preparation Morphology Score
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline (before training), and at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after the start of training.
Operating Position Score
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline (before training), and at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after the start of training.