Virtual simulation for the surgical remove of impacted teeth in practice teaching

Abstract

Background To explore the teaching quality of the virtual simulation practice teaching system for the surgical remove of the impacted teeth in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Methods A total of 60 undergraduate interns majoring in stomatology of China Medical University were selected as the research objects and randomly divided into two groups: VRLG and TLG, with 30 students in each group. After completing all the study plans, the students will take the theoretical and practical examination uniformly. In addition, a self-made questionnaire was distributed at the end of the practical class. Results The theoretical course scores of the VRLG were significantly higher than those of the TLG (89.77 ± 4.11 vs. 87.20 ± 4.82, P < 0.05), and the practical course scores of the VRLG were significantly higher than those of the TLG (88.50 ± 4.11 vs. 84.77 ± 5.20, P < 0.05), and the difference was statistically significant; 86.67% students think that the virtual simulation practice teaching system can assist learning, and 83.33% think that it is easier to understand the learning quality. Conclusion The virtual simulation practice teaching system can stimulate the learning interest and improve the learning effect.