title: Development of the implant surgical technique and assessment rating system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There has been no attempt to establish an objective implant surgical evaluation protocol to assess residents' surgical competence and improve their surgical outcomes. The present study presents a newly developed assessment and rating system and simulation model that can assist the teaching staffs to evaluate the surgical events and surgical skills of residents objectively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles published in peer-reviewed English journals were selected using several scientific databases and subsequently reviewed regarding surgical competence and assessment tools. Particularly, medical journals reporting rating and evaluation protocols for various types of medical surgeries were thoroughly analyzed. Based on these studies, an implant surgical technique assessment and rating system (iSTAR) has been developed. Also, a specialized dental typodont was developed for the valid and reliable assessment of surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The iSTAR consists of two parts including surgical information and task-specific checklists. Specialized simulation model was subsequently produced and can be used in combination with iSTAR.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The assessment and rating system provided may serve as a reference guide for teaching staffs to evaluate the residents' implant surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Chul
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ji-Wan
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Jung-Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ui-Won
authors.initials: UW
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Seong-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kyoo-Sung
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Jung-Kiu
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Chang-Sung
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kim