Students’ Attitude Towards Dental CAD/CAM Systems: A Questionnaire Study

Authors

  • Daniela Popa Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Alexandru Burde Department of Prosthetics and Dental Materials, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Mariana Constantiniuc Department of Oral Rehabilitation,“Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 15 Victor Babes Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400012, Romania
  • Roxana Ioana
  • Bordea Bordea
  • Radu Septimiu Cȃmpian

Keywords:

dental CAD/CAM systems, students, survey, education.

Abstract

Aims. This study was conducted to asses the knowledge and attitude of dental CAD/CAM systems among dental students in UMF Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Materials and methods. A questionnaire based survey containing 11 questions to asses the knowledge and attitude on dental CAD/CAM systems. The questionnaire was applied to 115 dental students from UMF Cluj-Napoca. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed and results were expressed as a number and percentage for each question. Results. A significant percentage of dental students said that they heard about dental CAD/CAM systems (96,5%), although less than half saw a dental CAD/CAM restoration (45,2%). Even if only 67% of dental students saw a CAD/CAM dental system, 87% consider that dental CAD/CAM systems represent the future of prosthetic dentistry. Conclusions.The results showed that, even if the concept of “dental CAD/CAM systems” is not completely understood, the subjects of our study are interested to be informed about this topic. Knowing the concept of “CAD/CAM” represent the first step for technological progress in education. 

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Published

2015-12-13

How to Cite

Popa, D., Burde, A., Constantiniuc, M., Ioana, R., Bordea, B., & Cȃmpian, R. S. (2015). Students’ Attitude Towards Dental CAD/CAM Systems: A Questionnaire Study. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 14(3), 250–254. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/1211