AI coaches dental students: digital Self-Assessment could revolutionize preclinical training
NCT ID NCT07462156
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares traditional faculty grading with two AI-assisted digital self-assessment programs for dental students learning to prepare teeth for crowns. Thirty-six third-year dental students will use either a free 3D comparison tool, professional metrology software, or standard faculty feedback. The goal is to see which method improves preparation accuracy and learning outcomes over five training sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-driven digital self-assessment software
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better, more efficient ways for dental students to learn tooth preparation skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The AI tools are for education, not clinical use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 20 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Third-year preclinical dental student * Completion of the fixed prosthodontics tooth-preparation course. * No prior formal training or use of digital 3D tooth-preparation assessment software. Exclusion Criteria: * previous repetition of the course * Substantial prior experience with digital metrology/3D inspection software * Inability to attend all scheduled training and examination sessions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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College of Dentistry El Alamein - AAST
RECRUITINGEl Alamein, Egypt
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