evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

<scp>3D</scp> ‐printed coloured tooth model for inlay preparation in pre‐clinical dental education

Zeng 2023 · Zeng Yanglin, Ji Xiao, Dong Bo, et al. · European Journal of Dental Education · 2023

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The Impact of Early Clinical Exposure on Competency Development in Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Zeng 2023 · Table 2; Fig. 2A; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Overall competency (student scores)
Early clinical exposure (real, simulated or virtual) vs Traditional lecture-based teaching without clinical contact
SMD 1.37 [0.78, 1.97]14 studiesGRADE not reported
Overall competency (student scores)
Early clinical exposure (real, simulated or virtual) vs Traditional lecture-based teaching without clinical contact
SMD 1.06 [0.53, 1.58]13 studiesGRADE not reported
Overall competency (student scores)
Early clinical exposure (real, simulated or virtual) vs Traditional lecture-based teaching without clinical contact
SMD 1.25 [0.83, 1.66]27 studies · 2995 participantsLow

1 including review in total.