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Effect of Training Method on Dental Students' Light-Curing Performance.

Grace M De Souza1, Wafa El-Badrawy2, Laura E Tam2

  • 1Grace M. De Souza, DDS, MSc, PhD, is Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto; Wafa El-Badrawy, BDS, MSc, is Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto; and Laura E. Tam, DDS, MSc, is Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto grace.desouza@dentistry.utoronto.ca.

Journal of Dental Education
|August 3, 2018
PubMed
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Different dental student training methods significantly impact light-curing performance. Hands-on simulator training and continued practice improved irradiance levels over time, highlighting the need for effective dental education strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Light-Curing Technology

Background:

  • Effective light-curing is crucial for successful dental restorations.
  • Dental student training methods vary, with unclear impacts on long-term performance.
  • Assessing the efficacy of different training approaches is vital for dental curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of distinct light-curing training methods on dental students' performance.
  • To assess performance immediately after and one year post-training.
  • To compare the efficacy of training across different dental student years (first vs. third).

Main Methods:

  • Two-part study involving first-year dental students in 2013 and subsequent first-year and third-year students in 2014.
Keywords:
dental compositesdental curing lightsdental educationrestorative dentistry

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  • Three training groups: Control (lecture), Tips (lecture + tips), and Simulator (lecture + tips + hands-on simulation).
  • Light-curing performance measured by irradiance levels immediately after and one year post-training.

    • Main Results:

    • Time significantly improved light-curing performance, with higher results observed one year after training.
    • Training method significantly affected mean and maximum irradiance values in first-year students.
    • Significant effects of training on mean and maximum irradiance were found in the second part of the study.

    Conclusions:

    • Training methods, particularly hands-on simulation, significantly enhance dental students' light-curing efficacy.
    • Performance improves over time, suggesting the importance of reinforcement and practice.
    • Further research is needed to identify optimal light-curing training protocols for dental education.