Learning curve and its significance in oral and maxillofacial medicine

doi:10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2021.10.013

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, digital technologies popular in stomatology have brought dentists new challenges. Practicing and learning new technologies is very important in both clinical operation and education. The relationship between practice and proficiency is considered as the basis for acquiring certain abilities. To reveal such a relationship, the concept of "learning curve" was introduced. It visualizes the process of learning, providing a new method for performance evaluation. Through discussions of the concept and researches about the learning curve, this review explores the significance of the learning curve in stomatology and provides references for clinicians and educators in stomatology.

Key words: Learning curve, Stomatology, Clinical education, Digital

Wang Wenying, Li Shunshun, Shen Yue, Wang Feng. Learning curve and its significance in oral and maxillofacial medicine[J]. Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology, 2021, 26(5): 339-342.

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