Dental students play board game to learn – does it beat the classroom?
NCT ID NCT07479342
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a board game helps final-year dental students learn about removable braces better than a standard large-group lecture. Fifty students were split into two groups: one played a game, the other attended a lecture. Their knowledge was tested before, during, and after the session, and again one month later to see how much they remembered.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- board game (gamification)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that games are a better way to teach complex dental topics than traditional lectures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 50 students. Results may not apply to other subjects or larger groups.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University Islamabad
Islamabad, Federal, 44000, Pakistan
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