Online Training System for Pit and Fissure Dental Caries

Abstract

The Online Training System for Pit and Fissure Dental Caries is a web-based application that allows student/users to view a variety of learning materials and evaluate their knowledge online. The student/users are able to view online lectures about pit and fissure dental caries in text or in file format such as document or powerpoint fiJes. They are also able to view animations about amalgam dental restoration for pit and fissure dental caries. The student/users are presented with step-by-step procedure on amalgam restoration. Objective type quizzes give student/users a good way to test their knowledge about the online lectures on pit and fissures. A special feature of this system is the simulation exam on amalgam restoration for pit and fissure dental caries. The simulation exam offers the student/user a more challenging test as they are administered via handson practical exam type. Additionally, error messages regarding the hands-on exam are displayed. The dental expert acting as system administrator modifies the database entries. He is allowed to add, edit or delete lectures, files and objective-type quizzes.