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 |