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Sealant Application by Interns After Tele-demonstration (TESS)
Abstract Background: Dental caries remains a major public health issue worldwide, particularly among children. Pit and fissure sealants represent a high-quality, evidence-based preventive measure. However, ensuring the reliability of their application by newly graduated intern dental students trained through tele-education remains an emerging area of growing interest. Objective: To evaluate the clinical success rate of pit and fissure sealants placed by intern dental students following tele-demonstration training versus traditional training approaches. Methods: This randomized controlled trial involved 100 mandibular first permanent molars in 50 children aged 7 to 9 years, treated by 20 dental interns assigned to two groups using a split-mouth design. One group received direct clinical demonstration, while the other received tele-education via a pre-recorded video. Sealant retention and marginal discoloration were assessed after a 3-month period. Keywords: tele-dentistry, tele-demonstration, tele-education, intern dental students, sealants, first permanent molar
Details
| Lead sponsor | Mansoura University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 50 |
| Start date | Sun Feb 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Sun Apr 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Prevention
- Education
Interventions
- tele-demonstration
- traditional demonstration group
Countries
Egypt