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Development and evaluation of a computer-aided learning package for minor oral surgery teaching
I R Matthew1, D J Pollard, J W Frame
1University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry, UK.
Medical Education
|June 13, 1998
Summary
This interactive software enhances minor oral surgery education for dental practitioners and students. It is highly rated compared to traditional media, with improvements made based on user and expert feedback.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Surgical Training
- Continuing Professional Development
Background:
- The Department of Health, England, commissioned an interactive software program for continuing education.
- The program targets general dental practitioners and senior clinical dental students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the functionality and educational usefulness of the 'Aspects of Minor Oral Surgery' software.
- To gather feedback for program improvement from end-users and subject matter experts.
Main Methods:
- A beta version was evaluated by 67 general dental practitioners using a questionnaire.
- Content feedback was solicited from 10 UK academic and 4 health service senior oral surgeons.
Main Results:
- 78% of practitioners found the software useful as an educational tool.
- The program was preferred over video (77%), textbooks (69%), and journals (80%).
- Key strengths included interactivity, navigation, and the quiz section; image quality was an initial weakness.
Conclusions:
- The 'Aspects of Minor Oral Surgery' software is a valuable and preferred educational resource for dental professionals.
- User and expert feedback led to program enhancements, ensuring its relevance and quality.
- Over 1,600 copies have been adopted, with the program available for download.