Abstract
Background and Aim: E-learning can enhance dental education by providing interactive multimedia content to bridge gaps between theory and clinical practice. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an educational multimedia for endodontics and assess its impact on students' clinical awareness and satisfaction.
Materials and Methods: An instructional multimedia demonstrating root canal treatment procedures was created and validated. Fourth-year dental students (n=35) completed pre- and post-exposure tests on practical endodontic knowledge. Exam scores were compared to the previous year's class receiving traditional instruction. A satisfaction survey also evaluated the multimedia. Data were analyzed using Shapiro- wilk test, paired- samples t-test, and one-sample t-test with SPSS 26 software.
Results: Post-exposure test scores (mean 16.5) were significantly higher than pre-exposure (mean 11.2, p<0.01). Current students outperformed previous-year peers on the exam (mean 14.1, p<0.01). Students expressed high satisfaction with the multimedia, rating it 3.23 out of 4 overall.
Conclusion: The endodontic multimedia improved students' clinical knowledge and satisfaction compared to traditional lecture-based learning. E-learning can effectively supplement dental curricula, with lessons from this study guiding impactful educational technology integration.