Computer-assisted learning in orthodontic education: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 730-739

  Al Jewair, Thikriat S ^a   Azarpazhooh, Amir ^a   Suri, Sunjay ^b   Shah, Prakesh S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Dental education; Orthodontics

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL STUDENT; EDUCATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALOCCLUSION; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; ORTHODONTICS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; TEACHING; TIME;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATION, DENTAL, GRADUATE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FACULTY, DENTAL; HUMANS; MALOCCLUSION; ORTHODONTICS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; STUDENTS, DENTAL; TEACHING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 67650725702     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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