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Perry, S., Burrow, M. F., Leung, W. K., & Bridges, S. M. (2017). Simulation and curriculum design: a global survey in dental education. Australian dental journal, 62(4), 453-463. https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.12522
Perry, S, et al. "Simulation and curriculum design: a global survey in dental education." Australian dental journal vol. 62,4 (2017): 453-463. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.12522
Perry S, Burrow MF, Leung WK, Bridges SM. Simulation and curriculum design: a global survey in dental education. Aust Dent J. 2017 Dec;62(4):453-463. doi: 10.1111/adj.12522. Epub 2017 Jul 06. PMID: 28423455.
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Aust Dent J. 2017 Dec;62(4):453-463. doi: 10.1111/adj.12522. Epub 2017 Jul 06.

Simulation and curriculum design: a global survey in dental education.

Australian dental journal

S Perry, M F Burrow, W K Leung, S M Bridges

Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  2. Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  3. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  4. Faculty of Education/ Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

PMID: 28423455 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12522

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Curriculum reforms are being driven by globalization and international standardization. Although new information technologies such as dental haptic virtual reality (VR) simulation systems have provided potential new possibilities for clinical learning in dental curricula, infusion into curricula requires careful planning.

METHODS: This study aimed to identify current patterns in the role and integration of simulation in dental degree curricula internationally. An original internet survey was distributed by invitation to clinical curriculum leaders in dental schools in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand).

RESULTS: The results (N = 62) showed Asia, Europe and Oceania tended towards integrated curriculum designs with North America having a higher proportion of traditional curricula. North America had limited implementation of haptic VR simulation technology but reported the highest number of scheduled simulation hours. Australia and New Zealand were the most likely regions to incorporate haptic VR simulation technology.

CONCLUSIONS: This survey indicated considerable variation in curriculum structure with regionally-specific preferences being evident in terms of curriculum structure, teaching philosophies and motivation for incorporation of VR haptic simulation into curricula. This study illustrates the need for an improved evidence base on dental simulations to inform curriculum designs and psychomotor skill learning in dentistry.

© 2017 Australian Dental Association.

Keywords: Curriculum; dental; haptic; simulation; survey

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