Publications by authors named "Fakeha Azhar Syed"
Background: Simulation-based learning (SBL) and augmented reality (AR) /virtual reality (VR) are increasingly adapted and investigated globally to aid traditional teaching methods of clinical skills in several fields of clinical dentistry. This cross-sectional study was, therefore, aimed to assess the availability of such technology to Prosthodontics postgraduate trainees in Pakistan, as well as their introspective views regarding the effectiveness of adapting to simulation-based learning methods.
Method: Total population sampling yielded a sample of 200 participants.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to gather insights from postgraduate prosthodontic trainees and their supervisors about the quality of education and clinical training in Pakistan.
- Conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital between May and October 2021, data was collected through a survey on various training aspects and analyzed using statistical software.
- Results indicated mixed satisfaction levels among trainees regarding their training experiences, highlighting the necessity for better regulation and monitoring of the education and induction processes in prosthodontics.
Objectives: The present systematic review was conducted to give an overview of toothbrush contamination among the general population and the factors affecting toothbrush contamination with an evidence-based approach.
Data/sources: Medline (Pub Med), CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library and Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences Source were searched for the results after applying the search strategy from January 2012 to May 2022, following inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were collected using a self-made data collection form on study characteristics, population attributes and the main features, including the study's outcomes.