Health Condition 1: K030- Excessive attrition of teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Multimodal BEWE-Based Training: Participants in the intervention group will receive structured training on the diagnosis of erosive tooth wear using the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (
Sponsors
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Undergraduate dental students enrolled in 3rd or 4th year BDS at MCODS, Mangalore. Age between 21 and 23 years. Students who are willing to participate in the study. Students who provide written informed consent. Students available on the day of training and assessment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Students who have previously received structured training on BEWE beyond routine curriculum. Students who have participated in similar pilot studies related to erosive tooth wear. Students absent during either pretest or posttest assessment. Students unwilling to provide informed consent. Students who withdraw from the study at any stage.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy of BEWE scoring compared against the faculty expert gold standard post-trainingTimepoint: Assessed once at post-intervention (immediately following the completion of the 45-minute practical training session) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in MCQ theoretical knowledge scores, changes in self-rated student diagnostic confidence (5-point Likert scale), & inter-/intra-group Cohen s kappa agreement.Timepoint: Time points: Assessed at baseline (pre-training) & post-intervention (immediately after practical training) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mahesh M
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed