Abstract
Aim: to analyse how CAD/CAM technology is included in the dental education curricula of dental schools in Portugal and Spain. Methods: a survey was distributed by e-mail to all Professors of Prosthodontics in Higher Education Institutions of Dental Medicine in the Iberian Peninsula. Response rate was 48% (total: 12 institutions). Results: CAD/CAM technology is covered in the training of future Dentists in the Iberian Peninsula, although at a reduced level. Most of students have access to CAD/CAM systems, within the Institution. However, in Portugal it is used only in specific situations, while in Spain it is used more routinely. The most common CAD/CAM materials used in Portugal are lithium disilicate, zirconia and metals. In Spain, it is also used alumina, leucite, feldspathic ceramics and composites for indirect restorations. Although CAD/CAM technology is taught in different graduation levels in Dentistry, it is considered that Portuguese and Spanish graduation level students are not able to use it without additional training. In a post-graduation level, there is a difference between students in both countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design |
| Editors | J. F. Silva Gomes, S. A. Meguid |
| Place of Publication | Porto |
| Publisher | Universidade do Porto |
| Pages | 1783-1784 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789899883277 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2017 |
| Event | 7th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design (M2D) - Albufeira, Portugal Duration: 11 Jun 2017 → 15 Jun 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design (M2D) |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Albufeira |
| Period | 11/06/17 → 15/06/17 |
Keywords
- Education
- Dental
- Computer-aided design
- Prosthodontics
- Dental materials