title: Patient Demonstration Videos in Predoctoral Endodontic Education: Aspects Perceived as Beneficial by Students.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the perceived benefits of video-mediated demonstrations in learning endodontics. Participants in the study were 75 third-year students enrolled in the undergraduate dentistry program at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. After the endodontic preclinical course, the students were introduced to the treatment protocol in the clinic by watching two live patient-demonstrated videos. The first video demonstrated how to communicate with the patient and perform diagnosis and root canal instrumentation. The second video illustrated how to perform bacterial sampling and root canal filling. After the students watched each video, a questionnaire was used to evaluate their opinions about various steps of the endodontic treatment protocol and the benefit of such educational material for their practice. Of the total 75 students, 72 completed the first questionnaire (96% response rate), and 65 completed the second questionnaire (87% response rate). The results showed that the students perceived high value in the video demonstrations related to treatment procedure. A statistically significant difference was observed between the perceived benefits of the first and second sessions in communication and treatment procedure (p<0.001). Further studies are needed to assess improvement in the design and delivery format for video demonstrations to enhance their effectiveness as a teaching modality for endodontics.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Edrees is Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ohlin is Lecturer and Assistant Senior Dentist, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Ahlquist is Associate Professor and Head of Endodontic Division, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Tessma is Lecturer, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; and Dr. Zary is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Learning and Knowledge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden hedrees@kau.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Hadeel Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Edrees
authors.affiliation: Dr. Edrees is Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ohlin is Lecturer and Assistant Senior Dentist, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Ahlquist is Associate Professor and Head of Endodontic Division, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Tessma is Lecturer, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; and Dr. Zary is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Learning and Knowledge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ohlin
authors.affiliation: Dr. Edrees is Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ohlin is Lecturer and Assistant Senior Dentist, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Ahlquist is Associate Professor and Head of Endodontic Division, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Tessma is Lecturer, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; and Dr. Zary is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Learning and Knowledge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahlquist
authors.affiliation: Dr. Edrees is Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ohlin is Lecturer and Assistant Senior Dentist, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Ahlquist is Associate Professor and Head of Endodontic Division, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Tessma is Lecturer, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; and Dr. Zary is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Learning and Knowledge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Mesfin K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Tessma
authors.affiliation: Dr. Edrees is Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ohlin is Lecturer and Assistant Senior Dentist, Division of Endodontics, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Ahlquist is Associate Professor and Head of Endodontic Division, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. Tessma is Lecturer, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; and Dr. Zary is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Learning and Knowledge, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zary
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004497:Education, Dental; D004708:Endodontics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013335:Students, Dental / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014741:Video Recording
keywords: clinical skills; dental education; educational technology; endodontics; teaching method; video-mediated demonstration