Statements | DTP concept (Graetz et al. [11]) | CTP concept | Differences between groups of training concepts |
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S1 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler is more difficult/easier to learn than the scaling with curettes (1 = very difficult to 5 = very easy) | 3.53 (0.73) | 3.47 (0.75) | p = 0.91 |
S2 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler is less tiring than the scaling with curettes (1 = a lot more tiring to 5 = a lot less tiring) | 3.45 (0.81) | 4.16 (0.59) | p = 0.003 |
S3 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler is more time-saving/less time-saving than scaling with curettes: 1 = extremely time-saving to 5 = very time-consuming | 3.21 (0.96) | 3.00 (1.08) | p = 0.38 |
S4 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler is more or less gentle on the substance than scaling with curettes (1 = very gentle to 5 = very substance demanding) | 2.66 (0.88) | 3.11 (0.97) | p = 0.10 |
S5 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler is more effective/less effective than scaling with curettes regarding the whereabouts of hard deposits and biofilm (1 = highly effective to 5 = very ineffective) | 3.24 (0.86) | 3.05 (0.83) | p = 0.51 |
S6 Today, I think that scaling with sonic scaler produces rougher/less rough tooth surfaces than scaling with curettes (1 = very rough surface to 5 = very smooth surface) | 3.21 (0.96) | 2.84 (0.93) | p = 0.24 |