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Long-term outcomes for remedial students
1Office of Educational Resources, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|June 1, 1992
Summary
A new dental remediation program improved student performance in preclinical waxing courses. The structured approach, emphasizing self-evaluation and practice, led to better outcomes compared to traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Preclinical Training
- Remediation Strategies
Background:
- Current dental school remediation efforts are insufficient.
- A previously developed remedial waxing course showed promise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured remedial waxing course.
- To compare outcomes between an experimental remediation group and a traditional group.
Main Methods:
- Two groups of dental students received different remediation training.
- Student performance was tracked across five subsequent practical examinations.
- Statistical analysis was used to compare group performance.
Main Results:
- The experimental group performed at the class mean on most examinations.
- The experimental group significantly outperformed the traditional group on one examination (p < 0.02).
- The traditional group underperformed compared to the class on three examinations.
Conclusions:
- The structured remedial waxing course demonstrated improved student outcomes.
- The experimental group required less additional remediation than the traditional group.
- The study suggests a need for revised preclinical remediation patterns in dental education.