Measuring the effectiveness of oral radiology practice for dental hygiene students

Comparison of lecture and practical training in imaging technique and imaging anatomy

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Support for intraoral and panoramic imaging is one of the most important roles of dental hygienists in dental practice. Understanding the anatomy of intraoral and panoramic images is also essential for correct imaging assistance and for gathering information for scaling and root planning in oral health care. To date, few studies have evaluated the practical training of oral radiology for dental hygiene students. In this study, the knowledge of intraoral imaging, panoramic imaging, and imaging anatomy for intraoral and panoramic imaging, which is required for dental hygiene students, was evaluated in second-year students. In addition, to evaluate the performance of dental hygiene students in the practical training of dental radiology and imaging anatomy of the maxillofacial region, questionnaires were conducted and subjectively evaluated by the students.They rated the practical training more highly than the lectures for all items except "Did it help you understand imaging anatomy?" The results of this study suggest that dental hygiene students consider practical training superior to lectures. (J Osaka Dent Univ 2021; 55: 47-52)