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ArticleBioinformation2024

Feasibility of online learning among Indian students of dentistry during the CoVid-19 outbreak.

Sonal Saigal, Narendra Nath Singh, Ankur Bhargava, Swati Singh, Lokesh Tomar, Somya Salwi

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Article in Bioinformation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Student Perspectives on the Efficacy of Hybrid Simulation Laboratory Teaching-Practicing Modules.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026
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6 authors.

Sonal SaigalDepartment of Oral Pathology, Microbiology & Forensic Odontology, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi - 834009, India.
Narendra Nath SinghDepartment of Oral Pathology, Microbiology & Forensic Odontology, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi - 834009, India.
Ankur BhargavaDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Hazaribag - 825301, India.
Swati SinghDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Hazaribag - 825301, India.
Lokesh TomarDelhi Institute of Health Care and Research, New Delhi - 110087, India.
Somya SalwiDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Hazaribag - 825301, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Even though there were several online dentistry academic programs available, the pandemic accelerated the development of e-learning processes and presented unprecedented obstacles to dental education. The pandemic has given rise to a technology-powered teaching style that replaced the centuries-old chalk-talk method. However, because it was a quick change, it had flaws and limitations and has caused turmoil and confusion among many educational teams, particularly in the academic sector. As a necessary consequence, this study is performed to evaluate undergraduate dental students' lived experiences, as well as their capability, willingness and frame of mind for the adoption of online teaching and learning approaches as part of blended learning. Hence, the use of online tutorials should be an effective method of providing meaningful insights for undergraduate dental students.

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coronavirusCOVID-19dentaldentistryeducation

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PMID38854761
PMCPMC11161875

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