(PO15) Dental Student Engagement with Endodontic Demonstration Videos in the Simulation Lab Curriculum

Abstract: In today's increasingly technology-driven world, video demonstrations have become vital for delivering information, especially in the realm of education. For the lab component of the hands-on simulation exercises, current learning resources primarily consisted of static 2D images of broad-stroke steps in the root canal treatment procedure, leaving a substantial gap in understanding in learners’ Kolb's Experiential Learning Spirals. The demonstration videos intend to bridge this gap by offering detailed, step-by-step instructional videos for learners to utilize. We created a series of short 5-minute demonstrative informational videos for the endodontic section of the simulation lab curriculum. The videos illustrate the full procedure while simultaneously highlighting key measurements in the preparation, armamentarium used at different stages, and best practices. To evaluate the usage of these videos as an augment to traditional learning, we employed standard data metrics collected by Mediasite to analyze the degree of utilization among dental students. In total, we created three demonstration videos for (1) access, (2) cleaning & shaping, and (3) obturation of tooth number #8. The data shows that these demonstration videos were utilized by an average of 62% of the cohort overall. The demonstration videos were watched for an average of 90 views per video and were watched for an average of 83% of the duration of the video. With the endodontic demonstration videos being regularly utilized by over half of the cohort of learners, such videos and learning methods could be expanded further and permanently integrated into the dental school curriculum.