Root Canal Treatment skills in dental students.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A group of 20 preclinical dental students who will receive practical training in Root Canal Treatment skills using a virtual reality-based dental simulator device (
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pre-clinical dental studentsWillingness to participate and provide informed consent No prior experience with the DentaSim virtual reality system
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Visual or motor impairments preventing effective use of VR system Neurological or psychological conditions interfering with VR use (e.g., epilepsy or claustrophobia) Unwillingness to participate or refusal to provide consent Prior participation in similar Root Canal Treatment VR training programs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical performance score in Root Canal Treatment skills, measured by a post-training clinical skills examination. Timepoint: Clinical performance assessment conducted at a single time point after completion of the training intervention (VR-based or conventional). Method of measurement: Scoring by Endodontics faculty members using a standard clinical skills assessment checklist at the end of the practical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArya Fatahian
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed