INTRODUCTION OF SIMULATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING THE ELECTIVE DISCIPLINE “DENTAL IMPLANTATION”

Abstract

The article considers the problem of introducing simulation technology into the professional training of future doctors, in particular masters of dentistry, in the context of the formation of general and professional competencies in accordance with the requirements of the modern educational paradigm.It has been establishing that tools for simulation technology are constantly being improved with technological achievements, enhancing the training of the future doctor at the preclinical stage and providing for the synergy of the epistemological and praxeological components of professional competence. The significance of simulation technology implementation lies in the activation of fine motor skills for the effective performance of manual skills and abilities, which provides confidence in clinical conditions and reduces the level of the performer’s stress in the manipulation process and eliminates the risks of possible complications, contributing to patient safety.To study the effectiveness of simulation technology in the oral surgery educational process, a comparative analysis of the learning outcomes and the formation of professional competence in dental implantation was conducted in students who studied this section only according to the thematic plan (control group) and in the format of a selective discipline (experimental group). In the organization of the selective discipline classes was provided for an additional in-depth lecture course and practicing the stages of the dental implant installation process on models by implant manufacturers. Was found that the initial level of the studied competence formation in students of both groups was higher than the initial level. However, in the control group the indicators improved due to the epistemological component, and in the experimental group, both epistemological and praxeological components showed growth. The results of the pedagogical experiment confirm the effectiveness of simulation technology in the formation of professional competence in dental implantation. For effective work, modern material and technical support of the educational process of future masters of dentistry is necessary.