Hands-on training based on quantifying radiant exposure improves how dental students cure composites: Skill retention at 2-year follow-up.
Abdulrahman A BalhaddadAbdullah A MarghalaniMichael A RadermanElaine MiginskyWard MasseyHoward StrasslerMary Anne Sampaio de MeloPublished in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2020)
A hands-on training dedicated to light-curing procedures facilitated acquisition and retention up to a 2-year follow-up of skill on how light cure composite inside the mouth. The training was more relevant for curing in posterior areas, where orientation can significantly impact light-curing. A hands-on training where the radiant exposure can be measure gave objective measurement metrics to guide the curing performance. This approach is an effective means of teaching practical skills to dental students.