Evaluation of a computer-assisted learning package on the management of traumatised incisors by general dental practitioners.
A computer-assisted learning program with a tutorial, self-assessment exercises and an expert system has been developed. Sixty-seven general dental practitioners were requested to evaluate the program. The results from those practitioners who returned the questionnaire showed that 57% found the program generally easy to use with the appropriate level of difficulty of tasks and content of supporting information, which it was felt improved their knowledge of the management of fractured incisors.


CONCLUSIONS
It is worthwhile to develop such programs for the education of general dental practitioners. All users of this program felt that it was better than video, audio tapes, journals or books on the subject.
McCracken
G I
GI
Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Nunn
J H
JH
Hobson
R S
RS
Stephenson
J J
JJ
Jepson
N J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D001877:Books; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005103:Expert Systems; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013637:Tape Recording; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014743:Videotape Recording