A randomized controlled trial found VR and conventional 2D approaches both improved orthognathic diagnosis and treatment planning understanding with no significant difference between groups¶

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Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q3 i? In a randomized controlled trial with pre-, post-, and follow-up tests, student understanding of orthognathic diagnosis and treatment planning improved in both VR and conventional 2D groups, without significant difference between the two groups. → SIPIYARUK Kawin 2023

Evidence¶

SIPIYARUK Kawin 2023¶

SIPIYARUK Kawin, KAEWSIRIRAT Prachworrakit, SANTIWONG Peerapong. (2023). Technology-enhanced simulation-based learning in orthodontic education: A scoping review. Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics. https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.28.3.e2321354.oar

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The review reports, from Sakowitz et al.'s randomized controlled trial comparing a virtual reality Oculus headset approach with a conventional 2D approach for orthognathic cases, that both improved understanding with no significant between-group difference; equivalence was not tested.

"The randomized controlled trial (with pre-, post-, and follow-up tests) demonstrated the improvements of understanding in diagnosis and treatment planning in both VR and conventional approaches, without significant difference between the two groups"

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