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ArticleBMC medical education2022

First evaluation of an app to optimize and organize the processes and assessments in dental clinical courses.

Janosch Goob, Philipp Possert, Markus Klören, Kurt Erdelt, Jan-Frederik Güth, Daniel Edelhoff, Anja Liebermann

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Janosch GoobDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336, Munich, Germany. Janosch.Goob@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Philipp PossertDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Markus KlörenDentist, MCLINIC, Am Schützeneck 8, 81241, Munich, Germany.
Kurt ErdeltDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Jan-Frederik GüthDirector and Chair, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dentistry and Oral Health, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Daniel EdelhoffDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336, Munich, Germany.
Anja LiebermannPolyclinic of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Strasse 32, 50931, Cologne, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundDigital teaching and learning tools, such as computer/mobile apps, are becoming an important factor in modern university education. The objective of our study was to introduce, analyze, and assess an organization and dual assessment app for clinical courses in dental medicine.

methodsThis was a survey-based study of dental students from the clinical study phase (4th/5th year; 8th/10th semester) of a department of prosthetic dentistry at a German university hospital about the benefits of a novel web-based and mobile app for organization and dual assessment of dental clinical courses. A total of eight questions were answered in an anonymous online survey. Data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, followed by an exploratory data analysis (α < 0.05).

resultsThe app was given an average grade of 2.4, whereby 56.9% of the respondents rated the app with a grade of 2 (2 = good). In all, 94.6% of the study participants had not experienced any technical problems when using the app. Concerning the assessment, teaching doctor assessment (51.5 [IQR: 44.0]) was rated significantly better (p = 0.002) than self-assessment (39.5 [IQR: 32.8]).

conclusionsThis investigation evaluated a newly introduced app to optimize dental clinical course workflows and assessment. The organizational feature was rated as good, while the daily self- and teaching doctor assessments were evaluated as less important. The results outline how the use of app technologies can provide an infrastructure for managing organization and daily assessments in dental education.

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Mobile ApplicationsPhysiciansDisease ProgressionHumansLearningSurveys and QuestionnairesAppAssessmentDental clinical courseEducational technologyMobile applicationOrganizationSelf-assessment

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PMCPMC9755800

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