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Dental students and dentists prefer digital fabrication for surgical guides, finding it easier and more effective than traditional methods. Digital workflows also reduce fabrication time, suggesting their integration into dental education.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Implant Dentistry
  • Digital Fabrication

Background:

  • Surgical guide fabrication is crucial for implant dentistry.
  • Both digital and conventional workflows exist for fabricating surgical guides.
  • Integrating new fabrication techniques into dental education requires evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare operator preference, perceived difficulty, effectiveness, and operating time between digital and conventional surgical guide fabrication workflows.
  • To assess the suitability of digital fabrication for dental education programs.

Main Methods:

  • Forty participants (20 students, 20 dentists) with no prior surgical guide fabrication experience were recruited.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to fabricate surgical guides using either digital or conventional workflows first.
  • Operating time was measured, and operator preference, perceived difficulty, and effectiveness were assessed via questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority of students (95%) and dentists (70%) preferred the digital workflow.
  • The digital workflow was perceived as significantly less difficult and more effective by students.
  • Mean operating times were shorter for the digital workflow (students: 12:34±2:24; dentists: 18:07±6:03) compared to the conventional workflow (students: 22:20±3:59; dentists: 20:16±4:03).

Conclusions:

  • Digital workflow is preferred over conventional methods for surgical guide fabrication among dental students and dentists.
  • The digital approach offers reduced difficulty, enhanced effectiveness, and shorter operating times.
  • Incorporating digital fabrication techniques into dental curricula is recommended for teaching implant dentistry treatment planning.