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Use of technique metal in preclinical education: effect on student products and performance
Author(s) -
Joynt RB,
Tedesco LA,
Wood RH,
Davis EL
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.1985.49.2.tb01859.x
Subject(s) - higher education , medical education , psychology , mathematics education , medicine , political science , law
As a result of the theft of dental students' gold issue, use of a less expensive technique alloy in a preclinical course was evaluated as a substitute for conventional gold alloy. Three‐unit all‐metal fixed partial dentures were fabricated by sophomore dental students as part of a fixed prosthodontics preclinical technique course. One group of students used a conventional gold alloy and a second group used a technique alloy. Except for solder joint appearance, similarities in student performance and perceptions indicated that technique alloy is an acceptable, cost‐effective substitute for gold in preclinical courses.