Testing Educational Modalities for Temporomandibular Disorders Curriculum
Midwestern University
90 participants
Jun 13, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is done to assess the change in confidence level, knowledge, and diagnostic ability in TMD-related aspects through the exposure to a Virtual Patient-Based Learning (VPBL) platform featuring temporomandibular disorder (TMD) cases among 3rd and 4th year predoctoral dental students at a larger predoctoral school.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Third or Fourth year dental students at the College of Dental Medicine at Midwestern University (Illinois)
Exclusion Criteria1
- Dental students not enrolled at the third and/or fourth year of the College of Dental Medicine at Midwestern University (Illinois)
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
A digital platform featuring 20 virtual patients has been built to increase predoctoral student clinical exposure to patients with TMD signs and symptoms
Participants in this arm will be exposed to patients with TMD signs and symptoms, to the history taking, interview, clinical examination, diagnostic process, and treatment plan under the supervision of an orofacial pain specialist
Participants will be exposed to patients with TMD signs and symptoms (including history taking, interview, clinical exam, diagnostic process, and treatment plan) under the supervision of an orofacial pain specialist, and then will be exposed to the corresponding TMD patient on the VPBL, featuring virtual patients with TMD
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT07203456