Protocolo metodológico para el diagnóstico de habilidades manuales en estudiantes de odontología de la Universidad Central del Ecuador

Marcelo Gustavo Espín-Mora; Gabriela Geovanna Espín-Chávez; Baiter Renan Cazares-Cadena; Christian Paul Rivera-Paspuel

Authors

Espín-Mora Marcelo Gustavo Universidad Central del Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4042-2806
Espín-Chávez Gabriela Geovanna Investigador Independiente. Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8399-8600
Cazares-Cadena Baiter Renan Universidad Central del Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9068-2831
Rivera-Paspuel Christian Paul Universidad Central del Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0259-0926

Keywords:

manual skills, dental simulators, dental education

Abstract

This study aims to develop a methodological protocol to diagnose the manual skills of dental students at the Central University of Ecuador, focusing on identifying weaknesses and areas for improvement to optimize their clinical training. The research employs a qualitative approach, based on direct observation of students using dental simulators, to assess their manual dexterity. The applied methodology includes verifying individual experiences and analyzing motor deficiencies in a sample of 35 third-semester students. The results indicate that the use of simulators allows for an accurate evaluation of psychomotor skills, identifying strengths and weaknesses in fine motor skills and manual dexterity. The study highlights the importance of integrating innovative techniques such as PhanHome, which facilitates autonomous practice and improves students' clinical performance. Through this protocol, personalized corrective strategies were implemented, enhancing the ethical and technical development of future dentists. This methodological approach significantly contributes to dental education by providing a replicable tool for evaluating and improving practical training in other institutions, ensuring quality clinical care.

Keywords: manual skills, dental simulators, dental education.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Al-Zain, A. O., Abdel-Azim, A. M., & Othman, H. I. (2021). Dental Students’ Didactic and Psychomotor Skills Performance in Dental Anatomy and Preclinical Operative Dentistry Courses in a Saudi Governmental School. International Journal of Dentistry, 2(2), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/7713058

Assessing the Clinical Skills of Dental Students: A Review of the Literature Journal of Education and Learning; Vol. 2, No. 1; 2013 ISSN 1927-5250 E-ISSN 1927-5269 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269878811_Assessing_the_Clinical_Skills_of_Dental_Students_A_Review_of_the_Literature

Carlos Andrés Barco Rojas, Mariam Angelly Jimenez Agudelo, Solange Franci Raimundo Yaegashi (2024). Aprendizaje basado en problemas para la enseñanza de matemáticas en administración pública. Administración & desarrollo, 54(2), e973. https://www.revistasocialfronteriza.com/ojs/index.php/rev/article/view/180

Diva, Lugassy., Yafi, Levanon., Nir, Shpack., Shifra, Levartovsky., Raphael, Pilo., Tamar, Brosh. (2019). 5. An interventional study for improving the manual dexterity of dentistry students.. PLOS ONE, doi: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0211639

Goetz K, Gutermuth AC, Wenz HJ, Groß D, Hertrampf K. (2024).Ethical issues in dental education-A cross-sectional study with pre-clinical and clinical dental students. Eur J Dent Educ. 2024 Aug;28(3):833-839. doi: 10.1111/eje.13014. Epub 2024 May 1. PMID: 38693668.

Kazuki, Takahashi., Jun, Tsuruta., Ken-ichi, Tonami., Kouji, Araki. (2017). 7. Relation between Manual Dexterity and the Accuracy of Cavity Preparation. doi: 10.21276/AOHDR.1828

Kimin, Kim., Jaehyun, Cho., Jai-Hyun, Kim., Jinah, Park. (2012). 9. A dental simulator for training of prevalent interventions: tooth restoration and ultrasonic scaling. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-31404-9_34

Lyudmila, Nikolaevna, Tupikova., Irina, Nikolaevna, Chechina., Oleg, Vasilyevich, Oreshaka., Yuliya, Yur'evna, Kruchikhina. (2018). 6. The Use of Simulation Technologies in the Practical Training of Dentists. doi: 10.46594/2687-0037_2019_1_44

Mohamed, El-Kishawi., Khaled, Khalaf., Tracey, Winning. (2021). 3. Understanding Fine Motor Skill Learning in Dentistry. doi: 10.20944/PREPRINTS202104.0309.V1

Phattanapon, Rhienmora., Peter, Haddawy., P., Khanal., Siriwan, Suebnukarn., Matthew, N., Dailey. (2010). 10. A virtual reality simulator for teaching and evaluating dental procedures. Methods of Information in Medicine, doi: 10.3414/ME9310

Ria S, Cox MJ, Quinn BF, San Diego JP, Bakir A, Woolford MJ. A Scoring System for Assessing Learning Progression of Dental Students' Clinical Skills Using Haptic Virtual Workstations. J Dent Educ. 2018 Mar;82(3):277-285. doi: 10.21815/JDE.018.028. PMID: 29496806.

Tamíris, da, Costa, Neves., Júlia, Margato, Pazos., Luis, Eduardo, Genaro., Júlia, Carrer, Hallak., Patrícia, Petromilli, Nordi, Sasso, Garcia. (2023). 2. Manual dexterity in dentistry: Development and evaluation of a preclinical training program.. Journal of Dental Education, doi: 10.1002/jdd.13233

Tat'yana, Elovicova., Svetlana, Ssablina., Sergey, Griroriev., Yuliya, Mandra., Anatoly, Koshchev., Natalia, Makerova., N., Gegalina., A, N, Kozmenko. (2023). 1. Analysis of mastering molar restoration manual skills by senior dental students. Проблемы стоматологии, doi: 10.18481/2077-7566-2023-19-3-42-46.