E4D Compare Adapted to Preclinical Endodontics

E4D Compare Adapted to Evaluate Pulpal Access Cavity Preparation in the D2 Preclinical Endodontics Course: Educational Randomized Controlled Trial

Based on pilot study's promising results, we decided to further investigate the impact of adapting Planmeca Romexis Compare software to evaluate pulpal access preparations on second-year dental students' technical performance, self-evaluation skills and opinions. No educational records, grades, coursework, or any other assignments that are completed as part of the regular class will be analyzed as part of this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Second-year dental students enrolled in DDDS 719 Integrated Practice of Dentistry Lab II during 2022-2023 at Texas A&M School of Dentistry
• Students who have completed fixed prosthodontics preclinical course
• Students attending the endodontics preclinical course.

Exclusion Criteria:

• First, third and fourth-year dental students at Texas A&M School of Dentistry
• Second-year dental students NOT enrolled in DDDS 719 Integrated Practice of Dentistry Lab II during 2022-2023 at Texas A&M School of Dentistry
• Students who are not interested in participating.