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Helene Lindén Overskott1, Caroline Elisabet Markholm1, Amer Sehic1
1Institute of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1052, 0316 Oslo, Norway.
Dentistry Journal
|April 26, 2024
Summary
Traditional dental anatomy education faces challenges. Integrating digital flipped classroom models with hands-on practice using human teeth, supported by 3D tools and videos, offers an optimal strategy for improved learning outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Anatomy Pedagogy
- Clinical Skills Development
Background:
- Traditional dental anatomy education relies on lectures and manual carving exercises.
- Concerns exist regarding the distortion of anatomical proportions with oversized carving materials.
- Lecture-based learning may limit interactive engagement and bridge the gap to clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and assess various educational strategies for dental anatomy.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of conventional methods versus newer approaches like the flipped classroom and e-learning.
- To identify pedagogical frameworks that enhance clinical applicability and educational outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of conventional didactic lectures, wax carving, and use of real/artificial teeth.
- Analysis of the flipped classroom model and e-learning tools in dental anatomy education.
- Assessment of each method's contribution to learning and clinical relevance.
Main Results:
- Traditional methods face limitations in fostering interactive learning and accurate anatomical understanding.
- The flipped classroom model and e-learning offer potential for enhanced engagement and knowledge retention.
- A blended approach combining digital resources with hands-on practice is suggested.
Conclusions:
- Integrating the flipped classroom model with hands-on experience using extracted human teeth is optimal.
- Standardized 3D educational tools and instructional videos support this blended approach.
- This strategy aims to improve dental morphology education for contemporary clinical practice.
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