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June 27, 2026

Dental students' learning experiences and preferences regarding the chairside digital workflow in restorative dentistry: a nationwide survey from Finland.

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KOKia OrhanenSSS. SalmenkiviGeneral Department of Preventive MedicineMMMustafa Murat MutluayUniversity of Helsinki

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Overview

Nationwide survey investigates dental students' preferences and experiences with digital workflows in Finland, revealing gaps in training support.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore dental students' experiences and preferences regarding chairside digital workflows in restorative dentistry in Finland.
  • Questionnaire distributed to fourth- and fifth-year dental students across all Finnish dental schools
  • Voluntary and anonymous participation via email invitation
  • Data analysis of responses regarding digital workflow usage and perceptions
  • 76 students responded, with a response rate of 24.4%
  • 56.9% and 70.8% of students reported experience in inlays and all-ceramic crowns, respectively
  • 73.7% of students felt inadequate instruction in preclinical settings and 75.3% in clinical settings

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Orhanen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f69a5aea7db3c195405b9https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ijcd.b7040930
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