ArticleDentistry journal2024
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Virtual Simulation Platform for Apexification Learning.
Article in Dentistry journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Influence of virtual reality simulation (excluding augmented reality) on endodontic learning experiences of undergraduate dental students: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- A Comparative Study of Virtual Reality and Traditional Methods for Surgical Instrument Training.Journal of dental education · 2026Trial
- Application of the BOPPPS combined with CBL method in clinical clerkship of pediatric dentistry.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Use of virtual simulation for regenerative endodontic training: randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Application and development of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies in dental education: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Evaluation of a virtual simulation system for root canal irrigation training in preclinical dental education.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Application of a Dental Virtual Simulator to Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dental Training.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The traditional teaching methods for apexification face difficulties in meeting dental students' practical training needs. Herein, we aimed to find optimal techniques of learning apexification and to evaluate whether a virtual simulation platform for apexification learning was effective. A virtual simulation learning platform for apexification was developed. Ninety-nine 4th-year dentistry students were classified randomly into the control group (Con, receiving conventional teaching) and the experimental group (Exp, receiving virtual simulation teaching). Theoretical tests before (test 1) and after the virtual simulation training (test 2) assessed the effect of learning. In the Exp group, a questionnaire was used to assess student understanding of the virtual simulation platform. In the Exp group, the test-2 scores were significantly better compared those in the Con group (
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