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April 16, 2026Journal of Dental Education0 citations

Impact of Virtual Patient‐Based Learning on Temporomandibular Disorder Knowledge Among Dental Students: A Pre‐Post Study

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CSCaroline M. SawickiUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillLSLinda SangalliMidwestern University

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual patient-based learning approach on dental students' knowledge of temporomandibular disorders.
  • Implemented a TMD-specific virtual patient-based learning intervention.
  • Assessed diagnostic and management performance among dental students before and after the intervention.
  • Evaluated self-perceived knowledge of TMD among participants.
  • Significant improvements in diagnostic performance detected post-intervention.
  • Management performance showed notable enhancement following the educational strategy.
  • Students reported increased self-perceived knowledge in TMD after the intervention.

Abstract

A TMD-specific VPBL educational intervention was associated with significant improvements in diagnostic and management performance and self-perceived knowledge, supporting its utility as an educational strategy to enhance TMD predoctoral curricula.

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Sawicki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07dc72f7e8953b7cbeb92https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70232
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