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Table 2 Perception of intraoral scanning and impression making by students

From: Dental students’ preference and perception on intraoral scanning and impression making

Perception

Intraoral scanning

Impression making a

Not sure a

p-value *

Easier to identify a defect

   Overall

59

28

10

 

      Pro-scanning group

34

15

4

 
    

0.46

      Others

25

13

6

 

Easier in infection control

   Overall

68

19

10

 

      Pro-scanning group

39

10

4

 
    

0.41

      Others

29

9

6

 

Less chairside support

   Overall

83

9

5

 

      Pro-scanning group

45

8

0

 
    

0.03

      Others

38

1

5

 

Easier to master as a beginner

   Overall

66

21

10

 

      Pro-scanning group

41

10

2

 
    

0.03

      Others

25

11

8

 

More efficient

   Overall

51

31

15

 

      Pro-scanning group

41

9

3

 
    

0.000

      Others

10

22

12

 

Perception

Yes

No a

Not sure a

 

Dealt well with the scanner software

   Overall

55

16

25

 

      Pro-scanning group

36

6

10

 
    

0.01

      Others

19

10

15

 
  1. *McNemar tests
  2. aItem “Impression making” and “No” were analysed with “Not sure” in the McNemar tests