Preliminary User Evaluation of a New Dental Technology Virtual Simulation System: Development and Validation Study

作者全名："Pang, Mengwei; Zhao, Xiaohan; Lu, Daiyu; Dong, Yihan; Jiang, Lin; Li, Jie; Ji, Ping"

作者地址："[Pang, Mengwei; Lu, Daiyu; Dong, Yihan; Jiang, Lin; Li, Jie; Ji, Ping] Chongqing Med Univ, Coll Stomatol, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Pang, Mengwei; Lu, Daiyu; Dong, Yihan; Jiang, Lin; Li, Jie; Ji, Ping] Chongqing Key Lab Oral Dis & Biomed Sci, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Pang, Mengwei; Lu, Daiyu; Dong, Yihan; Jiang, Lin; Li, Jie; Ji, Ping] Chongqing Municipal Key Lab Oral Biomed Engn High, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Pang, Mengwei; Lu, Daiyu; Dong, Yihan; Jiang, Lin; Li, Jie; Ji, Ping] Chongqing Med Univ, Stomatol Hosp, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Zhao, Xiaohan] Beihang Univ, State Key Lab Virtual Real Technol & Syst, Beijing, Peoples R China"

通信作者："Ji, P (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Coll Stomatol, 426 Songshibei Rd, Chongqing 401147, Peoples R China."

来源：JMIR SERIOUS GAMES

ESI学科分类：COMPUTER SCIENCE

WOS号：WOS:000886937900016

JCR分区：Q2

影响因子：4

年份：2022

卷号：10

期号：3

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文献类型：Article

关键词：virtual simulation; dental technology; OSCE; virtual reality; dentistry; dental technician; framework; certified dental technician; development; validation; serious game; dental technology; dental; technology

摘要："Background: With the advancements in the dental health care industry, the demand for dental technicians has increased. Dental technicians should be thoroughly assessed and trained in practical skills and pass professional certification examinations to ensure that they are competent to work closely with dentists. Unfortunately, such training courses and tests are in short supply worldwide. The use of virtual simulation technology can help solve these problems. Objective: This study presents a new strategic framework design for a certified dental technician practical examination called as the certified Objective Manipulative Skill Examination of Dental Technicians (OMEDT), which is based on the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). We present the development and validation of the OMEDT system, a new virtual simulated training system, to meet the demands of the OMEDT framework. The combination of OMEDT and the OMEDT system can solve the complex problems encountered in the certified dental technician practical examination with excellent efficiency, high quality, and low cost. Methods: The OMEDT framework design was constructed according to the OSCE guide and the Chinese vocational skill standards for dental technicians. To develop the OMEDT system, we organized a new framework based on the virtual learning network platform, the haptic feedback system, and the real-time dental training and evaluation system. The effectiveness evaluation of the OMEDT system was divided into 2 phases: in the first phase, 36 students were recruited to use the test module to finish the task and their performance data were collected and analyzed; and in the second phase, a questionnaire was administered to 30 students who used the system for their studies and graduation exams. Results: The OMEDT and the corresponding skill training virtual simulation OMEDT system were developed, and preliminary user evaluation was performed to assess their effectiveness and usefulness. The OMEDT system was found to improve students' practical skills by training with the evaluation results. In addition, several key research topics were explored, including the effects of positive feedback of the knowledge of results on the improvement of the students' skill level and the common sense transformation of educators in the virtual simulation technology environment. Conclusions: The development of OMEDT and the OMEDT system has been completed and their effectiveness has been verified."

基金机构："National Natural Science Foundation of China [31871464]; Teaching Reformation Fund of the College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University [KQJ201810, KQJ202003]"

基金资助正文："This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant 31871464 for PJ) and the Teaching Reformation Fund of the College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University (KQJ201810 and KQJ202003 for MP). All authors thank Beijing Unidraw Virtual Reality Technology Research Institute Co Ltd for assisting in the development of the Objective Manipulative Skill Examination of Dental Technicians system."