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Impact of an e-learning platform in improving dentists' CBCT diagnostic skills: a pilot study.
| Τίτλος: | Impact of an e-learning platform in improving dentists' CBCT diagnostic skills: a pilot study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Brockes D; Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany., Busch CV; Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany. caroline.busch@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.; Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. caroline.busch@med.uni-duesseldorf.de., Becker K; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Charité, Universitätsmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany., Becker J; Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany., Brunello G; Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Charité, Universitätsmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany., Mücke K; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Charité, Universitätsmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.; Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany. |
| Πηγή: | Oral radiology [Oral Radiol] 2026 Oct; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 1144-1153. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 24. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Springer-Verlag Tokyo Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 8806621 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1613-9674 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09116028 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Oral Radiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2004- : Tokyo : Springer-Verlag Tokyo Original Publication: Gifu, Japan : Japanese Society of Dental Radiology |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Computer-Assisted Instruction*/methods , Education, Dental*/methods , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography* , Clinical Competence* , Dentists*, Humans ; Pilot Projects ; Germany ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Male |
| Περίληψη: | Objectives: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a widely used imaging technology in dentistry, requiring specialized training and a specific license in Germany. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning platform for acquiring CBCT knowledge and to examine participant satisfaction and experiences. Methods: The study included German dentists, half with CBCT license and half without. The participants completed an online pre-test with 15 image-based questions to assess basic knowledge and then were given access to the e-platform containing 104 annotated CBCT cases (e.g. implant planning, cysts, or impacted teeth). After 8-10 weeks, a post-test similar to the pre-test was conducted. An 11-item questionnaire recorded participant experience. Data were analysed using independent and paired t-tests, and Fisher's exact test; p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Between May and October 2025, 32 dentists participated in the study (16 with and 16 without CBCT license). Learning with the e-learning platform led to a significant increase in knowledge (p < 0.001). Participants with CBCT license had higher baseline scores than those without (75.8% vs. 69.3%; p < 0.05); after the learning phase, the difference was no longer significant (p = 0.37), with final scores of 83.1% and 80.6%, respectively. Regardless of CBCT license status, dentists found the platform to be a valuable tool for enhancing diagnostic skills, offering a user-friendly, case-based structure. Conclusions: The digital learning platform significantly improved CBCT-related diagnostic skills and dentists, both with and without a CBCT license, found the platform practical and easy to use. (© 2026. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no competing interests. Ethical approval: The study protocol was submitted to and approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Dusseldorf (protocol no. 2024-2977). |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: 3D imaging; Dentistry; Postgraduate education; Radiology |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260724 Date Completed: 20260928 Latest Revision: 20261001 |
| Update Code: | 20261001 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13619758 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11282-026-00954-2 |
| PMID: | 42496800 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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