School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Renner Dental, Dalby, QLD, Australia.
Dent Traumatol. 2020 Dec;36(6):641-647. doi: 10.1111/edt.12585. Epub 2020 Aug 21.
BACKGROUND/AIM: Opportunities for dental students to obtain experience in the management of traumatic dental injuries are limited, and most encounter their first trauma patient after graduation. Recognizing this need, the aim of this study was to investigate dental students' experiences of a workshop using a 3D printed tooth. The hypothesis was that the simulation experience with the aid of a 3D printed tooth would enhance their learning experience.
A total of 73 students completed a questionnaire after completing dental trauma simulation training. With the aid of a 3D printed avulsed tooth, students constructed a nylon fishing line/GC Fuji Ortho LC splint and a wire/composite splint. Descriptive data analysis was performed to determine the perceptions of the experience gained through the simulation training.
Over a third of the participants (38%) agreed that the dental trauma simulation training felt realistic. Additionally, 59% agreed and 22% strongly agreed that they felt engaged in the learning activity. Furthermore, 81% agreed/strongly agreed that they felt more prepared to treat patients who present with a traumatic dental injury in the future, and 93% agreed/strongly agreed that it added value to their training when compared to relying solely on didactic training. After the use of splinting materials, 38% of participants disagreed/strongly disagreed that nylon fishing line/GC Fuji Ortho Splint was easier to place than wire/composite splint. However, 52% of participants found that it was easier to remove the GC Fuji Ortho Splint. Overall, 93% of participants agreed/strongly agreed that dental trauma simulation training should be a mandatory component of the dental curriculum.
The use of dental trauma simulation training offers an additional means of learning about dental traumatology. Simulation has the potential to be used as an adjunct tool in the learning and management of dental traumatology as it has demonstrated increased student engagement, but limitations still remain.
背景/目的：牙科学生获得处理创伤性牙外伤经验的机会有限，大多数人在毕业后才首次接触创伤患者。鉴于这种需求，本研究旨在调查牙科学生使用 3D 打印牙进行模拟的体验。假设使用 3D 打印牙进行模拟会增强他们的学习体验。
共有 73 名学生在完成牙科创伤模拟培训后完成了一份问卷。在 3D 打印离体牙的辅助下，学生们制作了尼龙钓鱼线/GC Fuji Ortho LC 夹板和钢丝/复合夹板。通过描述性数据分析，确定了通过模拟培训获得的体验的看法。
超过三分之一的参与者（38%）认为牙科创伤模拟培训具有真实感。此外，59%的人同意，22%的人强烈同意他们对学习活动很投入。此外，81%的人同意/强烈同意他们对未来治疗创伤性牙外伤的患者更有准备，93%的人同意/强烈同意与仅依赖理论培训相比，它为他们的培训增添了价值。使用夹板材料后，38%的参与者不同意/强烈不同意尼龙钓鱼线/GC Fuji Ortho 夹板比钢丝/复合夹板更容易放置。然而，52%的参与者发现 GC Fuji Ortho 夹板更容易拆除。总体而言，93%的参与者同意/强烈同意牙科创伤模拟培训应该成为牙科课程的必修部分。
使用牙科创伤模拟培训提供了学习牙外伤学的另一种方法。模拟具有成为牙外伤学学习和管理辅助工具的潜力，因为它已经证明了学生的参与度提高了，但仍然存在局限性。
