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Perception of Remote Learning by Fixed Prosthodontic Students at a Romanian Faculty of Dentistry

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  • Oana Tanculescu

    (Discipline of Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Alina-Mihaela Apostu

    (Discipline of Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Adrian Doloca

    (Discipline of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Sorina Mihaela Solomon

    (Discipline of Periodontology, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Diana Diaconu-Popa

    (Discipline of Dental Technology, Department of Implantology, Removable Dentures, Dental Technology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Carmen Iulia Ciongradi

    (Discipline of Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, 2nd Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Raluca-Maria Vieriu

    (Discipline of Orthodontics and Dental-Facial Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ovidiu Aungurencei

    (Discipline of Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ana-Maria Fatu

    (Discipline of Ergonomics, Department of Implantology, Removable Dentures, Dental Technology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Nicoleta Ioanid

    (Discipline of Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Mihaela Scurtu

    (Discipline of Fixed Prosthodontics, Department of Odontology–Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Catalina Iulia Saveanu

    (Discipline of Preventive Dentistry, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the transfer of traditional on-site educational activities to the online environment. This study aimed to evaluate the perception and acceptance of remote learning among fixed prosthodontic students attending the Faculty of Dental Medicine of “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi, Romania, and to analyze the feedback regarding their experience with the new online methods, the perceived quality thereof and suggestions for improvement. An observational cross-sectional, online study based on 22 questions was conducted with 259 students. The general opinion of online education was good or very good (40.15%); regarding its efficiency, 28.57% found it efficient while 34.36% found it inefficient or very inefficient; regarding the pleasure of learning online, 45.95% of students enjoyed online learning, while 36.64% did not enjoy it. The problem that was most cited by respondents was that of keeping all students motivated and involved (65.6%). Sixty-two percent of the respondents believe that online dental education should not exist, or just to a small extent, a result justified by the practical nature of the profession. The general opinion was that health risks should be managed and mitigated by using a hybrid system that would allow students to do on-site clinical training with direct contact with patients.

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  • Oana Tanculescu & Alina-Mihaela Apostu & Adrian Doloca & Sorina Mihaela Solomon & Diana Diaconu-Popa & Carmen Iulia Ciongradi & Raluca-Maria Vieriu & Ovidiu Aungurencei & Ana-Maria Fatu & Nicoleta Ioa, 2023. "Perception of Remote Learning by Fixed Prosthodontic Students at a Romanian Faculty of Dentistry," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-20, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3622-:d:1072601
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