Dental anxiety and behaviour management in paediatric dentistry (simulated teaching scenario
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:8-week standard course (theory lessons + practical sessions using simulation manikins and video demonstrations)
Experimental group:In addition to the regular curriculum, students are encouraged to use the LLM teaching assistant independently outside of class (based on the DeepSeek-R1 and V3.1 base models, combi
Sponsors
School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged >=18 years with full civil capacity; 2.Eighth-semester undergraduate dental students at Wenzhou Medical University; 3.Taking paediatric dentistry for the first time in the current semester; 4.Not yet started clinical clerkships; 5.Voluntary participation with written informed consent;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Unable to complete the course and assessments due to leave of absence or withdrawal; 2.Judged unsuitable by investigators (e.g., severe visual/hearing impairment without feasible alternatives);
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| OSCE total score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical self-efficacy;Technology acceptance (TAM); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXu Zhaonan
School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed