Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2): 83-88.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2025.02.004

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Application of Facial-guided Oral Aesthetics Virtual Teaching in Dental Education

Chenhao Lv1,2, Xiaoming Zhu1, Yao Tan1, Qing Chang1, Deli Li1,*, Jun Qian1, Zhihui Tang1, Jianguo Tan2   

  1. 1Second Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Medical Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100101, China;
    2Department of Prosthodontics, Peking Unicersity School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Medical Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P.R. China.
  • Published:2025-03-31
  • Contact: *Deli Li. Tel: 010-13671376220. Email: lideli@pkuss.bjmu.edu.cn. Address: No.66, Anli Road, Yadi Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, P.R.China.
  • Supported by:
    The Program for Educational Reform of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology (No.2023-ZC-02)

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the clinical practice status of Oral Aesthetics of young dentists and explore the application effect of face-guided virtual teaching of Oral Aesthetics in the standardized training. Methods: Totally 16 young dentists were selected as the study subjects from June 2024 to December 2024 in the Department of Comprehensive Education of Second Clinical Division of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, and the current clinical practice of Oral Aesthetics among young dentists was investigated through a questionnaire survey. Using the stratified randomization method generated by software, the young dentists were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group, with 8 members in each group. The experimental group adopted face-guided virtual teaching of Oral Aesthetics, while the control group adopted traditional Oral Aesthetics teaching. The teaching effect was evaluated through theoretical assessment and questionnaire survey. The independent sample T-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare the difference between the teaching effects of the two groups. Results: 43.8% (7/16) of the young dentists believed that they could “master Oral Aesthetics knowledge well”and“complete Oral Aesthetics independently” Only 12.5% (2/16) of young dentists reported being “proficient in using Oral Aesthetics digital software and equipment.” The results of theoretical examination (41.0±3.30) in experimental group were better than those in control group (37.25±2.92), An independent sample t-test was conducted and the difference was statistically significant, (P<0.05). The scores of young dentists in the experimental group in “stimulating the enthusiasm of oral aesthetics learning” and “improving the communication with patients on oral aesthetics” were higher than those in the control group, Mann-Whitney U test was conducted and the differences were all statistically significant, (all P<0.05). Conclusions: Young dentists need to improve their learning degree of Oral Aesthetics. Face-guided virtual teaching of Oral Aesthetics can help stomatologic residents master Oral Aesthetics knowledge, improve teaching effect and satisfaction.

Key words: facial guidance, Oral Aesthetics, virtual teaching, dental teaching, training