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Introducing and evaluating MorphoDent, a Web-based learning program in dental morphology.

Gergo Mitov¹, Timo Dillschneider, Mohammad Rabbo Abed

¹Clinic for Prosthetic Dentistry and Material Science, Saarland University, Kirrbergerstr. 1, Homburg Saar 66424, Germany. zmgimi@uniklinik-saarland.de

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MorphoDent, a computer-assisted learning program, improved dental morphology learning for students. Students found virtual learning beneficial, despite some technical issues, and preferred online anatomy tests for self-assessment.

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Computer-Assisted Learning
E-learning in Dentistry

Background:

Traditional lectures on dental anatomy are standard in dental curricula.
Computer-assisted learning (CAL) offers potential enhancements to traditional methods.
E-learning integration in dentistry is an evolving area of pedagogical research.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of MorphoDent, a CAL program, in teaching adult dentition anatomy.
To assess dental students' perceptions of virtual learning and e-learning's impact on their studies.
To compare online testing with traditional examinations for dental anatomy.

Main Methods:

Introduction of MorphoDent alongside traditional lectures for 36 second-year dental students.
Distribution of questionnaires to evaluate student perceptions of virtual learning and program functionality.
Conducting online tests and comparing results with traditional examination scores.

Main Results:

Students reported that MorphoDent aided their learning of dental morphology and enjoyed the virtual examination.
Overall, students recognized the need for hardware/technical skills for e-learning and expected improved study quality.
Average scores were comparable between traditional (2.53) and online (2.23) dental anatomy tests, with students favoring online self-assessment.

Conclusions:

MorphoDent positively influenced dental morphology learning and student engagement.
Students demonstrated a positive attitude towards e-learning, valuing photorealistic 3D models for individual study.
Online testing is a viable tool for student self-assessment in dental anatomy education.