title: A typodont used exclusively for practical examinations.
abstract: The use of a testing typodont has eliminated the problems associated with the use of the students' typodont for practical examinations and provided increased objectivity, conformity, security, efficiency, and flexibility in the testing and evaluation process. The cost benefit comparison of purchasing separate testing typodonts for use in preclinical practical examinations can be measured only in such intangibles as student and faculty acceptance and confidence in the examination and evaluation procedures.
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004497:Education, Dental; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*