Implementation of Modified Peyton’s Method for Skill Training among Undergraduate Students in Prosthodontics

Abstract

Introduction: Simulation training has been practiced in dental schools all throughout. The pertinent use of simulation in any professional education program allows the students to get clarity for their clinical skills without the danger of harming the patient during the learning process. The success of different teaching methods in skill laboratories is still debated in the literature. One of them is Peyton’s approach which is designed for student: teacher ratio of 1:1. To overcome this modified Peyton’s method was introduce which allows each of the trainees to perform respective skill at least once. Aim: To evaluate and compare Modified Peyton’s approach with conventional teaching for skill training among undergraduate students in Prosthodontics. Materials and Methods: This prospective interventional study will be conducted in Department of Prosthodontics at Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, Maharshtra, India, from October 2022 to December 2023. The study will involve 70 third year BDS students randomly divided two groups equally. The study will be conducted in dental setting utilising the dental skill laboratory to make alginate impression. Group A will be taught using conventional method and group B will be divided into 10 groups and taught using modified Peyton method and evaluation will be done using Objective Structured Practical Examination and post-test. Expected Outcome: At the end of the study, student’s taught using modified Peyton’s method might show better result in OSPE and post-test. Conclusion: Modified Peyton’s method will prove beneficial to students learning new skill.