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.
