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Mental training in dentistry: A scoping review
Jorge Jofré1, Manuel Michel1, Paula Quintana1
1Centro de Rehabilitación Oral Avanzada e Implantología (CRAI), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Summary
Mental training, including imagery, can help dental students acquire clinical motor skills. Further research is needed to standardize mental training methods for broader application in dental education.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Motor Skill Acquisition
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Clinical motor skills are crucial for dental student training.
- Imagery is known to improve motor skills, but its use in dental education is under-researched.
- A scoping review was conducted to map evidence and identify gaps in mental training for dental motor skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To broadly map the available evidence on mental training for developing motor skills in dentistry.
- To identify knowledge gaps in the application of mental training techniques in dental education.
Main Methods:
- A structured literature search was performed across major databases (Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE/PubMed).
- Studies focusing on mental training methods for motor skill development in dentistry were included.
- A scoping review methodology was employed.
Main Results:
- Out of 758 screened articles, four randomized clinical trials were selected.
- Three studies examined visual imagery, and one explored kinesthetic imagery.
- The primary research theme identified was motor skill acquisition in dental contexts.
Conclusions:
- Mental training demonstrates utility in enhancing motor skill acquisition for dental students.
- Further research employing standardized mental training protocols is recommended to enhance the generalizability of findings in dentistry.
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