Dental students go digital: can social media boost learning?
NCT ID NCT07184359
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how dental students use social media and other digital tools to help them learn. About 90 students will share their experiences and take a practical exam to see how well they apply their skills. The goal is to find better ways to use technology in dental education.
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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 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Students aged 18 years or older, of any gender. * Regular enrollment in the Dental Radiology course at the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora campus. * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study, confirmed by signing the Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria * Students who report audiovisual discomfort when using smartphones or computers. * Individuals who are not users of social media. * Lack of internet access. * Presence of medical or psychological contraindications to the use of electronic devices.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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