Journal of Iranian Dental Association
J Iran Dent Assoc
Medical Sciences
http://jida.ir
23
journal23
2383-3041
10.52547/jida
en
jalali
1397
7
1
gregorian
2018
10
1
30
4
online
1
fulltext
en
Effectiveness of Periodontal Flap Surgery Multimedia Instructional Program Compared to Standard Lecture
Periodontology
Periodontology
Original
Original
<div><strong style="text-align: justify;">Background and Aim: </strong><span style="text-align: justify;">The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge and skill performance obtained by dental students exposed to two different instructional modalities for periodontal flap surgery: a Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) multimedia software program and traditional lecture.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>In this experimental study, fifty volunteer fourth-year dental students with similar grade point average (GPA) scores, with the age range of 22 to 27 years, were divided into two groups (n=25). They all completed a pretest. The test group used a multimedia software, while the control group attended a lecture with the same educational content. Immediately after the lecture and after the students of the soft-ware group have finished watching the program, they completed a test consisting of 14 questions. Then, they were all assigned to perform some skills of periodontal flap surgery on an animal model. The performance of each student was assessed using a questionnaire of 13 items. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-test, Fisher's exact test, and Pearson's chi-squared test.<br>
<strong>Results: </strong>There were no differences in prior knowledge between the two groups at the baseline. The software group had a final average exam score of 12.8+1.50, and the lecture group had an average score of 10.24+1.36; the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). The CAL group had superior performance in some skills related to periodontal flap surgery (9.98+4.63 and 4.26+4.07, respectively; P<0.000).<br>
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>The multimedia software program can be used as an adjunct to traditional education or as a means of self-instruction in teaching periodontal flap surgery techniques.</div>
Education, Dental, Learning, Periodontics, Computer-Assisted Instruction
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http://jida.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-915&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Fatemeh
Sarlati
fatima_sarlati@yahoo.com
2300319475328460020737
2300319475328460020737
Yes
Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Zakieh
Zare
2300319475328460020738
2300319475328460020738
No
Dentist, Private Practice, Shiraz, Iran
Nasim
Laiji
2300319475328460020739
2300319475328460020739
No
Dentist, Private Practice, Tehran, Iran
Roya
Shariatmadar Ahmadi
2300319475328460020740
2300319475328460020740
No
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Omid
Moghaddas
2300319475328460020741
2300319475328460020741
No
Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Negin
Zokaei
2300319475328460020742
2300319475328460020742
No
Dentist, Private Practice, Tehran, Iran