Educational effects using a robot patient simulation system for development of clinical attitude.

Journal: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of improving the attitude of dental students towards the use of a full-body patient simulation system (SIMROID) compared to the traditional mannequin (CLINSIM) for dental clinical education.

Authors

  • S Abe
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.
  • N Noguchi
    Division of Oral Care and Clinical Education, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan.
  • Y Matsuka
    Department of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.
  • C Shinohara
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.
  • T Kimura
    Division of Oral Care and Clinical Education, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan.
  • K Oka
    Division of Oral Care and Clinical Education, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan.
  • K Okura
    Department of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusal Reconstruction, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.
  • O M M Rodis
    School of Oral Health and Welfare, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan.
  • F Kawano
    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.