Statements | Five-point likert scale responses | |||||
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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 |