SP-21 Enhancing Dental Education: Enabling Student Self-Evaluation in Endodontic Access Cavity Preparation Using 3D Software
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: The pulpal access preparation plays a crucial role in facilitating effective cleaning and shaping of the root canals. However, conducting visual evaluations and providing individual feedback to many students can be an extremely time-consuming task for faculty members. The well-known E4D Compare is a software widely used by US dental schools for prosthodontic laboratory assignments. Since their first year in dental school, students receive training on scanning and comparing their dental anatomy wax-ups to faculty-determined ideal models. This software was successfully adapted to compare students’ pulpal access cavities to the ideal access uploaded by faculty. In addition to the qualitative comparison, students receive a similarity score. Moreover, a specific tool permits students to evaluate their access opening size based on ADEX criteria, helping them prepare for this licensure exam. By utilizing 3D self-assessment evaluations, students can evaluate their work independently, and faculty members can provide targeted feedback where needed.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize basic tools and functions of the software.
- Incorporate the 3D analysis into their teaching strategies.
- Involve students in the evaluation process through self-assessment.
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Ane Poly, D.D.S., M.Sc., PhD
Dr. Ane Poly is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Endodontics at Texas A&M. Dr. Poly has been involved in practicing, teaching and research for over ten years. She has substantial expertise in educational research, CBCT and micro-CT volumetric analysis, and modeling and rendering 3D objects for 3D printing. She received a Dental degree in 2009, followed by an Endodontic specialty training in 2010. Later, she also received a Masters (2014) and Doctorate (2019) degrees. Part of the Doctorate was held at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Endodontics.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose