Use of technique metal in preclinical education: effect on student products and performance.
As a result of the theft of dental students' gold issue, use of a less expensive technique alloy in a preclinical course was evaluated as a substitute for conventional gold alloy. Three-unit all-metal fixed partial dentures were fabricated by sophomore dental students as part of a fixed prosthodontics preclinical technique course. One group of students used a conventional gold alloy and a second group used a technique alloy. Except for solder joint appearance, similarities in student performance and perceptions indicated that technique alloy is an acceptable, cost-effective substitute for gold in preclinical courses.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004497:Education, Dental; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000193:education*; D013335:Students, Dental; D013499:Surface Properties
D003722:Dental Alloys; D006047:Gold Alloys