Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students
Background Transitioning from theoretical medicine to clinical practice is both an important and difficult process in dental education. Thus, there is an urgent need for teaching methods that can improve the ability of dental students to integrate dental theory with clinical practice. Methods First,...
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| description | Background Transitioning from theoretical medicine to clinical practice is both an important and difficult process in dental education. Thus, there is an urgent need for teaching methods that can improve the ability of dental students to integrate dental theory with clinical practice. Methods First, we conducted training for problem-based learning based on real clinical cases for dental students. The students were then assigned to dentist/patient roles to rehearse and perform simulated clinical scenarios. Finally, questionnaires, clinical patient care scores, and performance assessments were utilized to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of this training with that of traditional teaching methods. Results Students’ abilities to treat and communicate with patients markedly improved after using this reformed teaching method. Among the 30 enrolled students, 29 liked the method, found it time-efficient, and believed that it could help enhance their problem-solving confidence and interest in prosthodontics. They also believed that this teaching method could help them gain a good understanding of related theoretical material, generally thought that the reformed teaching method was more valuable than the traditional approach, and would like to introduce it to others. Conclusion After the reformed teaching method was implemented, the students not only achieved better scholastically, but also demonstrated greater accuracy in diagnosing the conditions of patients and formulating treatment plans. They were also more frequently acknowledged by patients, indicating that this method is effective for dental students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38cdac2756a746b9bf00a92d137888a52023-12-03T00:23:35ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592020-02-018e847710.7717/peerj.8477Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental studentsWei Wang0Xuewei Bi1Yuhe Zhu2Xiaoming Li3Department of General Dentistry, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaKey Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of General Dentistry, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaKey Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, ChinaBackground Transitioning from theoretical medicine to clinical practice is both an important and difficult process in dental education. Thus, there is an urgent need for teaching methods that can improve the ability of dental students to integrate dental theory with clinical practice. Methods First, we conducted training for problem-based learning based on real clinical cases for dental students. The students were then assigned to dentist/patient roles to rehearse and perform simulated clinical scenarios. Finally, questionnaires, clinical patient care scores, and performance assessments were utilized to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of this training with that of traditional teaching methods. Results Students’ abilities to treat and communicate with patients markedly improved after using this reformed teaching method. Among the 30 enrolled students, 29 liked the method, found it time-efficient, and believed that it could help enhance their problem-solving confidence and interest in prosthodontics. They also believed that this teaching method could help them gain a good understanding of related theoretical material, generally thought that the reformed teaching method was more valuable than the traditional approach, and would like to introduce it to others. Conclusion After the reformed teaching method was implemented, the students not only achieved better scholastically, but also demonstrated greater accuracy in diagnosing the conditions of patients and formulating treatment plans. They were also more frequently acknowledged by patients, indicating that this method is effective for dental students.https://peerj.com/articles/8477.pdfDental studentProblem-based learningClinical simulationTeaching reform |
| spellingShingle | Wei Wang Xuewei Bi Yuhe Zhu Xiaoming Li Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students PeerJ Dental student Problem-based learning Clinical simulation Teaching reform |
| title | Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| title_full | Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| title_fullStr | Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| title_short | Reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| title_sort | reforming teaching methods by integrating dental theory with clinical practice for dental students |
| topic | Dental student Problem-based learning Clinical simulation Teaching reform |
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