Affiliation:
1. Department of General Dentistry, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
2. Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
3. Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Abstract
Background
Transitioning from theoretical medicine to clinical practice is both an important and difficult process in dental education. Thus, there is an urgent need for teaching methods that can improve the ability of dental students to integrate dental theory with clinical practice.
Methods
First, we conducted training for problem-based learning based on real clinical cases for dental students. The students were then assigned to dentist/patient roles to rehearse and perform simulated clinical scenarios. Finally, questionnaires, clinical patient care scores, and performance assessments were utilized to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of this training with that of traditional teaching methods.
Results
Students’ abilities to treat and communicate with patients markedly improved after using this reformed teaching method. Among the 30 enrolled students, 29 liked the method, found it time-efficient, and believed that it could help enhance their problem-solving confidence and interest in prosthodontics. They also believed that this teaching method could help them gain a good understanding of related theoretical material, generally thought that the reformed teaching method was more valuable than the traditional approach, and would like to introduce it to others.
Conclusion
After the reformed teaching method was implemented, the students not only achieved better scholastically, but also demonstrated greater accuracy in diagnosing the conditions of patients and formulating treatment plans. They were also more frequently acknowledged by patients, indicating that this method is effective for dental students.
Funder
National Key R&D Program of China
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation
Liaoning Province, Colleges and Universities Basic Research Project
Central Government of Liaoning Province to Guide Local Science and Technology Development Project
Second Batch of Medical Education Scientific Research Projects of the 13th Five-Year Plan of China Medical University
Liaoning Provincial Key Research Plan Guidance Project
Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation Guidance Project
International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Ministry of Science and Technology of China. 111 Project
Shenyang Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Research and Development Plan
Subject
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine,General Neuroscience
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