Computer-aided learning (CAL): An effective way to teach the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN)?

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 307-311

  Lowe, Christopher I ^a   Wright, Jean L ^a   Bearn, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer aided learning; IOTN; Teaching method; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MALOCCLUSION; METHODOLOGY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ORTHODONTICS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; STATISTICAL MODEL; TEACHING;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS; EDUCATION, DENTAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MALOCCLUSION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ORTHODONTICS; SAMPLE SIZE;

EID: 0035650550     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ortho/28.4.307     Document Type: Article

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