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  • 1Charité University Medicine of Berlin, Germany. ingrid.peroz@charite.de

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Dental students showed better short-term knowledge gains from traditional lectures compared to computer assisted learning (CAL). However, long-term knowledge retention was similar between oral lectures and CAL for instrumental occlusal analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • E-learning in Dentistry

Background:

  • An e-learning tool has been developed for dentistry since 2001.
  • Comparing online self-study with traditional lectures is crucial for effective dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of online self-study versus traditional oral lectures for instrumental occlusal analysis in pre-clinical dental students.
  • To evaluate both immediate and long-term knowledge retention and student preferences.

Main Methods:

  • 85 pre-clinical dental students were randomized into computer assisted learning (CAL) and lecture groups.
  • Pre-tests assessed baseline knowledge, with post-tests administered immediately and six weeks after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • Oral lectures received higher educational and enjoyment ratings.
  • While the lecture group showed significant immediate improvement, both groups had similar knowledge retention after six weeks.
  • Students expressed a preference for CAL as a supplement to traditional lectures.

Conclusions:

  • Oral lectures may offer superior short-term knowledge acquisition in dental education.
  • No significant difference in long-term knowledge retention exists between traditional lectures and computer assisted learning.
  • E-learning tools can be effectively integrated to supplement traditional teaching methods in dentistry.