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Table 2 The response of the participants regarding their satisfaction with the use of application

From: Effectiveness of technology-enhanced teaching methods of undergraduate dental skills for local anaesthesia administration during COVID-19 era: students’ perception

Statements

Five-point likert scale responses

Strongly disagree

n (%)

Partially disagree

n (%)

Neutral

n (%)

Partially agree

n (%)

Strongly agree

n (%)

p-value

I felt comfortable using the LA dental simulator

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (11)

10 (53)

7 (37)

 < 0.001

Local anaesthesia dental simulator is user friendly

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (15.8)

8 (42.1)

8 (42.1)

 < 0.001

3-D images of the anatomy in the LA dental simulator looked realistic

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (15.8)

8 (42.1)

8 (42.1)

 < 0.001

Using LA dental simulator assisted my learning

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

9 (47.4)

8 (42.1)

 < 0.001

I felt more confident about my LA administration skills after using LA dental simulator

1 (5.3)

1 (5.3)

5 (26.3)

8 (42.1)

4 (21.1)

0.021

3-D anatomical structures on LA dental simulator improved my understanding of anatomical landmarks

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (15.8)

8 (42.1)

8 (42.1)

 < 0.001

The use of LA dental simulator added value in my training compared to relying solely on traditional methods of training

1 (5.3)

1 (5.3)

3 (15.8)

11 (57.9)

3 (15.8)

0.010

The use of LA dental simulator improved my skills of LA administration

0 (0)

4 (21.1)

3 (15.8)

8 (42.1)

4 (21.1)

0.022

When using LA dental simulator, I felt I was engaged in a learning activity

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

10 (52.6)

7 (36.8)

 < 0.001

I found AR particularly interesting to use

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

8 (42.1)

9 (47.4)

 < 0.001

I think the use of LA dental simulator would be helpful in teaching LA administration technique

0 (0)

1 (5.3)

1 (5.3)

7 (36.8)

10 (52.6)

 < 0.001