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CASE STUDIES for Dentistry: development of a tool to author interactive, multimedia, computer-based patient
Louis M Abbey1, Pamela Arnold, Lucy Halunko
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond 23298-0566, USA. lmabbey@vcu.edu
Journal of Dental Education
|January 22, 2004
Summary
CASE STUDIES for Dentistry (CSD) is a new template enabling dental educators without programming skills to create interactive patient simulations. This tool enhances dental education by facilitating self-directed learning and practice in a simulated doctor-patient relationship.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- Computer-based patient simulations have been integral to dental curricula since the 1980s.
- Existing tools may require programming expertise, limiting author accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of CASE STUDIES for Dentistry (CSD), a user-friendly patient simulation building template.
- To enable dental faculty to create realistic, interactive multimedia patient simulations without programming knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Developed CSD using Authorware at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Designed a fill-in-the-blanks interface for authors to input text and images.
- Incorporated design considerations for information analysis, hypothesis testing, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Main Results:
- CSD provides accessible interfaces for authors and students.
- Authors can create diverse simulations from simple to complex cases across multiple disciplines.
- The program supports self-directed learning through interactive feedback and simulated doctor-patient relationships.
Conclusions:
- CSD empowers dental educators to develop engaging patient simulations easily.
- The template facilitates effective, interactive learning experiences for dental students.
- CSD enhances the dental curriculum by bridging theoretical knowledge and practical application.