The need for and the use of three dimensional simulation in dental education
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description: Despite the growing number of publications relating to three-dimension (3D) and education, the need for this technology, its usability and educational impact are not clear for dental education with the exception of haptics. The first stage of this doctoral research used a mixed method to examine key stakeholders’ views about those areas of dentistry that would benefit from having a 3D learning resource. Two hundred and five dental students, academics and graduates responded to the survey (134 females and 71 males). Results suggested that several areas of dentistry would benefit from 3D animations or simulations. Anatomy of the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) was the top priority area from the list of the identified items. After identifying the areas of need, the researcher determined principles for e-learning and instructional design; followed by a feasibility study that identified a suitable authoring tool for the construction of a resource capable of containing 3D interactive models. A multidisciplinary team headed by the researcher developed the first iBook addressing the Tooth Morphology of the permanent dentition. The researcher collected feedback from users of the tooth morphology iBook using a mixed method experimental study, which included a questionnaire and a focus group session. Scottish and Chilean participants (n=138), from the University of Dundee and The Andes respectively, indicated that the iBook was well designed and it was a valuable resource where they could interact with the 3D models provided. These results informed the construction of a second iBook addressing the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory system. Two versions of the TMJ iBook were created: a 3D version containing interactive models and a 2D version holding images. The researcher designed a comparative study including a pre-test/post-test intervention and a questionnaire to compare results from the two groups (3D and 2D). Twenty-seven first-year and thirty-two …
abstract: Despite the growing number of publications relating to three-dimension (3D) and education, the need for this technology, its usability and educational impact are not clear for dental education with the exception of haptics. The first stage of this doctoral research used a mixed method to examine key stakeholders’ views about those areas of dentistry that would benefit from having a 3D learning resource. Two hundred and five dental students, academics and graduates responded to the survey (134 females and 71 males). Results suggested that several areas of dentistry would benefit from 3D animations or simulations. Anatomy of the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) was the top priority area from the list of the identified items. After identifying the areas of need, the researcher determined principles for e-learning and instructional design; followed by a feasibility study that identified a suitable authoring tool for the construction of a resource capable of containing 3D interactive models. A multidisciplinary team headed by the researcher developed the first iBook addressing the Tooth Morphology of the permanent dentition. The researcher collected feedback from users of the tooth morphology iBook using a mixed method experimental study, which included a questionnaire and a focus group session. Scottish and Chilean participants (n=138), from the University of Dundee and The Andes respectively, indicated that the iBook was well designed and it was a valuable resource where they could interact with the 3D models provided. These results informed the construction of a second iBook addressing the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory system. Two versions of the TMJ iBook were created: a 3D version containing interactive models and a 2D version holding images. The researcher designed a comparative study including a pre-test/post-test intervention and a questionnaire to compare results from the two groups (3D and 2D). Twenty-seven first-year and thirty-two …
author: Poblete Pacheco, Paulina Isabel
language: eng
keywords: 3D, Dental education
date published: 2017
date modified: 2026-07-24T02:08:32Z
provider: University of Dundee
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Dundee