Clinical Simulations Lead to Action

for Clinical Skills Education

Clinical Instruction in Transition1995-

ADEA 79th Annual Session & ExpositionSan Diego, California

March 5, 2002Robert W. Comer, DMD

Medical College of Georgia

What We Have

• 7 rows, 72 stations• 56 students• Instructor station• ADEC Simulators• Frasaco dentiform

What We Use

• Microphone• Clock on monitor• Continuing loop animations• Document projector (Elmo)• Bench-tops

Curriculum Effects• Schedule into 1 lab vs 2• Move some preclinical to summer• Reduced after hours practice

Central Issues• Evening access only with faculty• Access restricted• Who’s responsible?• Evaluation- time consuming

Integration of Facilities• Computer support - underserved• Centralized instruments and support• Unlimited supplies, teeth• Web-based instruction - infancy

We Don’t Use• Split screen projectors• Laser disk• VCR• Slide carousel• Demonstration set-up• Water• Portable camera• Face masks/cheeks

Lectures in Lab• No eye contact• Distraction with projects• Classroom/lab resolution capability

Issues• Learning curve for AV proficiency• AV staff support• Time/rewards for AV development• Annual revision of productions• Faculty doing everything• Reproducible occlusion

Positives• Student attitude• Clinical transition• Faculty advancement

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