title: [Application of role-play simulation in pre-clinical practice of the fourth grade students in department of endodontics].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To apply role- play simulation in pre-clinical practice of the fourth grade students in department of endodontics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-two students were randomly divided into 2 groups, there were 16 students in each group. Students in one group were taught with role-play simulation while the other group with lecture-based learning method. The teaching effect was measured with examination and questionnaire survey. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 17.0 software package.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences in basic knowledge, case analysis and oral examination between 2 groups (P>0.05), but there was significant difference in history taking and medical records writing, practical examination and total scores between 2 groups (P<0.05). The role-play simulation was generally approved by both teachers and students in experimental group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The abilities of the fourth grade students can be developed by role-play simulation in different aspects. Role-play simulation can be applied in pre-clinical practice of the fourth grade students in department of endodontics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University. Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China.E-mail:linlin.zhu@163.com.
authors.forename: Lin-lin
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Li-hong
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D004708:Endodontics; D006801:Humans; D012381:Role Playing; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires