Impact of Procedure Specific Videos in the Performance of Restorative Procedures by Pre-Clinical dentistry Students

Abstract

uring the course of dental education, students combine their theoretical knowledge, technical skills and artistic abilities to perform dental procedures.1 Training of Pre-clinical students is designed to provide students with a simulated environment where they can actively and efficiently learn and practice their clinical skills and form the foundations of working on live patients.2 Traditionally students receive live clinical demonstration from an expert teacher who performs step by step clinical procedure which is then practiced on phantom teeth.3 Clinical demonstration is usually done in small group of students which is usually time consuming and detailed visualization might not be possible for all students.4 Observation of procedure is important and by any means if teachers can improve the learning process it will reduce the risk of procedural errors.3 With the advances in technology the teaching process needs to be improved. Video assisted learning has become an integral part of effective teaching.5 Using procedural or instructional videos have shown to augment student's preparedness for real life clinical practice and helps them to improve their skills at their own pace and learning ability.6 It helps in better visualization and offer simulation in variety of learning styles according to a student's 1. Senior Registrar, Department of Operative Dentistry, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi. 2. Senior Registrar, Department of Operative Dentistry, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi. 3. Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry,Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi. Corresponding author: “Dr. Sara Ikram Khan” < saraikramkhan90@gmail.com >