Abstract

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Typodont-based table clinic competition ( TCC ) on undergraduate orthodontic education. Methods Students who have finished basic orthodon- tic courses made diagnosis, treatment strategy and performed orthodontic treatment for malocclusion cases on Typodonts. A self-design questionnaire was employed to investigate their perception to this pedagogy. Results The majority of participants ( 82.2%-92.9% ) highly evaluated Typodont-based TCC. Conclu- sions Typodont-based TCC course is conducive to arousing students' study internets and to promoting association between theory and practice. Key words: Orthodontics; Typodont model; Table clinic competition; Orthodontic education

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